Label
Up-To-Date
Label Number
UTD 2005
Side A
Matrix Number
UTD 2005 A
Run-Out Numbers
UTD 2005 A
Other Run-Out Indicators
SOUNDWAVE
Tracks

I Like the Sunrise

Title Part
Part 1 of Liberian Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 DEC 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
XC040788 / XCO 40788
Authority Source
TJD [E1704]
Ellingtonia, p. 105
Notes
Differs from XOC 40788 on CBS 66607 and 62686 in that it does NOT have Al Hibbler (vcl) added

I Like the Sunrise

Title Part
Part 1 of Liberian Suite (alt take)
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington
Al Hibbler (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York, US
Date of Recording
24 DEC 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
XC040789 / XCO 40789
Authority Source
TJD [1704]
Notes
This version is an (alt take)

Dance no. 1

Title Part
Part 2 of Liberian Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington
Place of Recording
New York, US
Date of Recording
24 DEC 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
XC040790
Authority Source
TJD [E1704]
Notes
Unissued take

Dance no. 2

Title Part
Part 3 of Liberian Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold "Shorty" Baker (tpt)
Al Killian (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vln)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn, vbs)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Elaine Jones (timpani)
Duration
00:03:22
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 DEC 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
XCO 40791 / XC 040791
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1740]

Dance no. 3

Title Part
Part 4 of Liberian Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold "Shorty" Baker (tpt)
Al Killian (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vln)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn, vbs)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Elaine Jones (timpani)
Duration
00:03:41
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 DEC 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
XCO 40792 / XC 040792
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1740]

Dance no. 4

Title Part
Part 5 of Liberian Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold "Shorty" Baker (tpt)
Al Killian (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vln)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn, vbs)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Elaine Jones (timpani)
Duration
00:03:04
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 DEC 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
XCO 40793 / XC 040793
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1740]

Dance no. 5

Title Part
Part 6 of Liberian Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold "Shorty" Baker (tpt)
Al Killian (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vln)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn, vbs)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Elaine Jones (timpani)
Duration
00:05:02
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 DEC 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
XCO 40794 / XC 040794
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1740]
Side B
Matrix Number
UTD 2005 B
Run-Out Numbers
UTD 2005 B
Other Run-Out Indicators
SOUNDWAVE
Tracks

A Tone Parallel to Harlem

Alternate Title
Harlem Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington
Place of Recording
New York, US
Date of Recording
07 DEC 1951
Authorized Matrix Number
CO 47264-3
Authority Source
TJD [E1762]

Later

Title Part
Part 1 of Controversial Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington
Place of Recording
New York, US
Date of Recording
11 DEC 1951
Authorized Matrix Number
CO 47269-2
Authority Source
TJD [E1764]
Notes
Matrix numbers for Part 1 and Part 2 of Controversial Suite are the same.

Before My Time

Title Part
Part 2 of Controversial Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington
Place of Recording
New York, US
Date of Recording
11 DEC 1951
Authorized Matrix Number
CO 47269-2
Authority Source
TJD [E1764]
Shelf Location
1007633694

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington
  • Al Hibbler
  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Shelton Hemphill
  • Francis Williams
  • Harold "Shorty" Baker
  • Al Killian
  • Ray Nance
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Claude Jones
  • Tyree Glenn
  • Jimmy Hamilton
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Russell Procope
  • Al Sears
  • Harry Carney
  • Fred Guy
  • Oscar Pettiford
  • Junior Raglin
  • Sonny Greer
  • Elaine Jones