Label
Columbia
Label Number
CL 6073
Side A
Matrix Number
LP 1496
Run-Out Numbers
LP 1496
1A
Other Run-Out Indicators
D
Tracks

I like the sunrise

Title Part
Part 1 of Liberian Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Al Hibbler (vcl)
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
00:03:27
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 DEC 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
XCO 40788 / XC 040788
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1704]
Ellingtonia, p. 105
Notes
Differs from XCO 40788 on UTD 2005 in that this one has Al Hibbler (vcl) added. TJD Incorrectly labels this version as XCO 40789.

Dance no. 1

Title Part
Part 2 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
00:04:50
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 DEC 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
XCO 40790 alt.
Authority Source
TJD [E1740]
CBS 66607
Ellingtonia, p. 105

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]
Side B
Matrix Number
LP 1497
Run-Out Numbers
LP 1497
1A
Tracks

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]
Shelf Location
1007879933

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Al Hibbler
  • Duke Ellington
  • 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