Label
Raretone
Label Number
RTE 23004
Side A
Run-Out Numbers
RTE-23004-A
Tracks

Doin' the voom voom

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt, cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
06 JUN 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1031-A
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [E1445]

In a mizz

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (?) (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
12 JUN 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1038-A
Authority Source
CBS 88521
TJD [E1446]

I'm Checking Out, Go'om Bye

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington
Place of Recording
New York, US
Date of Recording
12 JUN 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM1039-B
Authority Source
Ellingtonia - Studies in jazz, No. 7 - p.33

The Sergeant Was Shy

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington
Place of Recording
New York, US
Date of Recording
28 AUG 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1063-B
Authority Source
Ellingotnia - Studies in jazz, No. 7 - p.
Notes
Recording files do not show that a take B was recorded on this date, so it is possible that it had been recorded at some later date

Grievin'

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington
Place of Recording
New York, US
Date of Recording
28 AUG 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1064-A
Authority Source
TJD [E1448]

Blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington (pn)
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
14 OCT 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1100-A
Authority Source
CBS 88522
TJD [E1450]
Side B
Run-Out Numbers
RTE-23004-B
Tracks

I never felt this way before

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt, vcl)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (?) (gtr)
Jimmy Blanton (?) (b)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (?) (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
14 OCT 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1092-A
Authority Source
CBS 88521
TJD [E1449]

I never felt this way before

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt, vcl)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (?) (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (?) (b)
Jimmy Blanton (?) (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
14 OCT 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1092-B
Authority Source
CBS 88521
TJD [E1449]

Tootin' through the roof

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt, vcl)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (?) (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (?) (b)
Jimmy Blanton (?) (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
14 OCT 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1094-B
Authority Source
CBS 88521
TJD [E1449]

Killin' myself

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt, cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (?) (b)
Jimmy Blanton (?) (b)
Fred Guy (?) (gtr)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Billy Strayhorn (pn, vcl)
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
16 OCT 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1106-A
Authority Source
CBS 88522
TJD [E1451]

Your love has faded

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Rex Stewart (tpt, cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Billy Strayhorn (pn, arr)
Fred Guy (?) (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (?) (b)
Jimmy Blanton (?) (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
16 OCT 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1107-A
Authority Source
CBS 88522
TJD [E1451]

Country gal

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt, cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (?) (b)
Jimmy Blanton (?) (b)
Fred Guy (?) (gtr)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
16 OCT 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1108-A
Authority Source
CBS 88522
TJD [E1451]

Blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
22 NOV 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1120-A
Authority Source
CBS 88522
TJD [B7766]

Plucked again

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
22 NOV 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1121-A
Authority Source
CBS 88522
TJD [B7766]
Shelf Location
1007635806

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Rex Stewart
  • Cootie Williams
  • Wallace Jones
  • Joe Nanton
  • Juan Tizol
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Barney Bigard
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Otto Hardwick
  • Harry Carney
  • Billy Taylor, Sr.
  • Sonny Greer
  • Fred Guy
  • Ivie Anderson
  • Jimmy Blanton
  • Billy Strayhorn