Label
Pathe
Label Number
PAC 1002
Side A
Matrix Number
XPT 332 21
Run-Out Numbers
XPT 332 21
M3 161624
Tracks

Solid old man

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet, tpt)
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
21 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1008-1
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [E1443]

Smorgasbord and schnapps

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt, cornet)
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)
Brick Fleagle (arr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
20 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
M 1000-1
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [E1440]

Cotton club stomp

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 1030-A
Authority Source
CBS 88521
TJD [E1445]

Prologue to black and tan fantasy

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
Place of Recording
New York, US
Date of Recording
13 JAN 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 714-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1413]

A blues serenade

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Juan Tizol (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)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
04 AUG 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 880-1
Authority Source
CBS 88242
TJD [E1431]
Side B
Matrix Number
XPT 333 21
Run-Out Numbers
XPT 333 21
M3 161625
Tracks

The new East St. Louis toodle-oo

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
05 MAR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 180-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [E1404]

Portrait of the Lion

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet, tpt)
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)
Brick Fleagle (arr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
21 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1006-1
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [E1442]

Gypsy without a song

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Juan Tizol (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)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
20 JUN 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 845-1
Authority Source
CBS 88242
TJD [E1429]

The gal from Joe's

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt)
Harold Baker (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (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)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
02 FEB 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 753-2
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1414]

Braggin' in brass

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (?) (tbn)
Herb Flemming (?) (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)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
03 MAR 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 773-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1416]
Shelf Location
1008008326

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
  • Brick Fleagle
  • Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
  • Hayes Alvis
  • Arthur Whetsol
  • Freddie Jenkins
  • Harold Baker
  • Herb Flemming