Label
HMV
Label Number
DLP 1070
Side A
Matrix Number
OXAV 118-1N
Run-Out Numbers
OXAV 118-1N
1
Other Run-Out Indicators
O
Tracks

Strange feeling

Title Part
Part 2 of The Perfume Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vln)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Al Hibbler (vcl)
Duration
00:03:05
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 JUL 1945
Associated Work
The Perfume Suite
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 505-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42047
TJD [E1594]

Balcony serenade

Title Part
Part 1 of The Perfume Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vln)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:05
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 507-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42047
TJD [E1594]

Dancers in love

Title Part
Part 3 of The Perfume Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Junior Raglin (bs)
Duration
00:02:16
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
30 MAY 1945
Associated Work
The Perfume Suite
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 519-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42047
TJD [E1596]

Coloratura

Title Part
Part 4 of The Perfume Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vln)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:55
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
30 JUL 1945
Associated Work
The Perfume Suite
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 506-2
Authority Source
RCA PM 42047
TJD [E1596]
Side B
Matrix Number
OXAV 119-1N
Run-Out Numbers
OXAV 119-1N
2
Other Run-Out Indicators
A
Tracks

Work song

Title Part
Part 1 of Black, Brown, and Beige
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:04:35
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 DEC 1944
Authorized Matrix Number
D4 VC 560-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7302
TJD [E1571]

Come Sunday

Title Part
Part 2 of Black, Brown, and Beige
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:04:30
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 DEC 1944
Authorized Matrix Number
D4 VC 561-2
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7302
TJD [E1571]

The blues

Title Part
Part 3 of Black, Brown, and Beige
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Joya Sherrill (vcl)
Duration
00:04:30
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
12 DEC 1944
Authorized Matrix Number
D4 VC 562-3
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7302
TJD [E1572]

Three dances

Title Part
Part 4 of Black, Brown, and Beige
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:04:30
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
12 DEC 1944
Authorized Matrix Number
D4 VC 563-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7302
TJD [E1572]
Notes
Includes West Indian Dance, Emancipation Celebration, and Sugar Hill Penthouse
Shelf Location
1007971896

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Shelton Hemphill
  • Taft Jordan
  • Cat Anderson
  • Rex Stewart
  • Ray Nance
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Claude Jones
  • Joe Nanton
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Otto Hardwick
  • Al Sears
  • Jimmy Hamilton
  • Harry Carney
  • Fred Guy
  • Junior Raglin
  • Sonny Greer
  • Al Hibbler
  • Joya Sherrill