Duke Ellington - The Complete 1936-1940 Variety, Vocalion And Okeh Small Group Sessions mp3 download flac

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Performer: Duke Ellington
Genre: Jazz
Album: The Complete 1936-1940 Variety, Vocalion And Okeh Small Group Sessions
Released: 2006
Style: Swing

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NYC, March 5-6, 1935 (11:00 p.m. - 5:30 a.m.)
1-1	Tough Truckin' Written-By – D. Ellington, I. Mills	3:02
1-2	Tough Truckin' (Alt. Take) Written-By – D, Ellington, I. Mills	2:43
1-3	Indigo Echoes Written-By – D. Ellington, i. Mills	2:46
1-4	Indigo Echoes (Alt. Take) Written-By – D. Ellington, I. Mills	2:42
Recording Incorporated, Hollywood, December 16,1936
1-5	Relaxatious (Alt. Take) Written-By – Rex Stewart	2:42
1-6	Relaxatious Written-By – Rex Stewart	2:42
1-7	Lazy Man's Shuffle Written-By – Rex Stewart	2:55
1-8	Lazy Man's Shuffle (Alt. Take) Written By – Rex Stewart	2:47
Associate Cinema Studios, Hollywood, December 19, 1936
1-9	Clouds In My Heart (Alt. Take) Written-By – Bigard, Ellington, Mills*	2:55
1-10	Clouds In My Heart Written-By – Bigard, Ellington, Mills*	2:55
1-11	Frolic Sam (Alt. Take) Written-By – Cootie Williams	2:58
1-12	Frolic Sam Written-By – Cootie Williams	2:58
1-13	Caravan (-1) Written-By – Ellington, Mills, Tizol*	3:04
1-14	Caravan (-2) Written-By – Ellington, Mills, Tizol*	3:04
1-15	Stompy Jones (-1) Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:42
1-16	Stompy Jones (-2) Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:38
Hollywood, December 21, 1936
1-17	Mood Indigo/Solitude Written-By – Bigard, Ellington, Ellington, Ellington, Delange, Mills	3:03
1-18	Sophisticated Lady/In A Sentimental Mood Written-By – Ellington, Ellington, Mills, Parish	3:01
NYC, March 8, 1937 (8:00 p.m. - 1:10 a.m.)
1-19	I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (Alt. Take) Written-By – C. Gaskill, J, McHugh	2:50
1-20	I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me Written-By – C. Gaskill, J. McHugh	2:51
1-21	Downtown Uproar (Alt. Take) Written-By – C. Williams, D. Ellington	2:43
1-22	Downtown Uproar Written-By – C. Williams, D. Ellington	2:40
1-23	Digga Digga Do (Alt. Take) Written-By – D, Fields, J. McHugh	2:51
1-24	Digga Digga Do Written-By – D. Fields, J. McHugh	2:51
2-1	Blue Reverie Written-By – D. Ellington, H. Carney	2:58
2-2	Blue Reverie (Alt. Take) Written-By – d. Ellington, H. Carney	2:54
2-3	Tiger Rag (-2) Written-By – Original Dixieland Jazz Band	2:41
2-4	Tiger Rag (-1) Written-By – Original Dixieland Jazz Band	2:37
NYC, March 25, 1937 (10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.)
2-5	My Honey's Lovin' Arms Written-By – H. Ruby, j. Meyer	2:43
2-6	Did Anyone Ever Tell You? (Alt. Take) Written-By – H. Adamson, J. McHugh	2:58
2-7	Did Anyone Ever Tell You? Written-By – H. Adamson, J. McHugh	2:54
2-8	Alabamy Home Written-By – D. Ringle, D. Ellington	2:56
2-9	Where Are You? Written-By – H. Adamson, J. McHugh	2:49
NYC, April 29, 1937 (2:15 p.m. start)
2-10	Lament For A Lost Love (Originally Released As "Solace") Written-By – Bigard, Ellington, Mills*	2:41
2-11	Lament For a Lost Love (Originally Released As "Solace") (Alt. Take) Written-By – Bigard, Ellington, Mills*	2:41
2-12	Four And One-Half Street (Alt. Take) Written-By – D. Ellington, R. Stewart	2:39
2-13	Four And One-Half Street Written-By – D. Ellington, R. Stewart	2:32
2-14	Demi-tasse (Alt. Take) Written-By – D. Ellington, H. Carney	2:36
2-15	Demi-tasse Written-By – D. Ellington, H. Carney	2:35
2-16	Jazz A La Carte Written-By – B. Bigard, D. Ellington	2:29
2-17	Jazz A La Carte (Alt. Take) Written-By – B. Bigard, D. Ellington	2:37
NYC, May 20, 1937 (2:00 - 5:30 p.m.)
2-18	Foolin' Myself (Alt. Take) Written-By – J. Lawrence, P. Tinturin	2:54
2-19	Foolin' Myself Written By – J. LawrenceWritten-By – p. Tinturin	2:57
2-20	A Sailboat In The Moonlight (Alt. Take) Written-By – C, Lombardo, J. Loeb	2:55
2-21	A Sailboat In The Moonlight Written-By – C. Lombardo, J. Loeb	3:02
2-22	You'll Never Go To Heaven (If You Break My Heart) Written-By – A, Bryan, J. Santly	2:26
2-23	You'll Never Go To Heaven (If You Break My Heart) (Alt. Take) Written-By – A. Bryan, J. Santly	2:21
2-24	Peckin' (-3) Written-By – B. Pollack, H. James	3:11
2-25	Peckin' (-2) Written-By – B. Pollack, H. James	3:08
2-26	Peckin' (-1) Written-By – B. Pollack, H. James	3:06
NYC, June 16, 1937 (3:00 -8:20 p.m.)
3-1	Get It Southern Style (Alt. Take) Written-By – h. Nemo, i. Mills	2:38
3-2	Get It Southern Style Written-By – H. Nemo, i. Mills	2:39
3-3	Moonlight Fiesta Written-By – I. Mills, J. Tizol	2:45
3-4	Moonlight Fiesta (Alt. Take) Written-By – I. Mills, J. Tizol	2:48
3-5	Sponge Cake And Spinach (Alt. Take) Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:31
3-6	Sponge Cake And Spinach Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:31
3-7	If You're Ever In My Arms Again (Alt. Take) Written-By – H, Mahr, j. Van Heusen	2:51
3-8	If You're Ever In My Arms Again Written-By – H. Mahr, j. Van Heusen	2:51
NYC, July 7, 1937 (Midnight - 5 a.m.)
3-9	The Back Room Romp (A Contrapuntal Stomp) (Alt. Take) Written-By – D, Ellington, R. Stewart	2:45
3-10	The Back Room Romp (A Contrapuntal Stomp) Written-By – D, Ellington, R. Stewart	2:46
3-11	Love In My Heart (Originally Titled "Swing Baby Swing") (Alt. Take) Written-By – D. Ellington, H. Alvis	2:32
3-12	Love In My Heart (Originally Titled "Swing Baby Swing") Written-By – D. Ellington, H. Alvis	2:32
3-13	Sugar Hill Shim Sham (Alt. Take) Written-By – D. Ellington, R. Stewart	2:19
3-14	Sugar Hill Shim Sham Written-By – D. Ellington, R. Stewart	2:34
3-15	Tea And Trumpets (LP Take) Written-By – D. Ellington, R. Stewart	2:31
3-16	Tea And Trumpets (CD Take) Written-By – D. Ellington, R. Stewart	2:30
3-17	Tea And Trumpets (78 Take) Written-By – D. Ellington, R. Stewart	2:29
NYC, October 26. p.m.)1937 (2:30 - 7:20
3-18	Jubilesta Written-By – Ellington, Mills, Tizol*	2:45
3-19	Watchin' Written-By – H. Nemo, I. Mills	2:52
3-20	Pigeons And Peppers Written-By – D. Ellington, M. Ellington	2:51
3-21	I Can't Give You Anything But Love Written-By – D. Fields - J. McHugh*	2:33
NYC, January 19, 1938 (10:00 a.m. start)
3-22	Drummer's Delight Written-By – B. Bigard, D. Ellington	2:34
3-23	If I Thought You Cared (Alt. Take) Written-By – Bigard, Mills, Jackson*	2:59
3-24	If I Thought You Cared Written-By – Bigard, Mills, Jackson*	2:57
3-25	Lost In Meditation (Originally Released As "Have A Heart") Written-By – Ellington, Mills, Tizol, Singer	2:44
3-26	Lost In Meditation (Originally Released As "Have A Heart") (Alt. Take) Written-By – Ellington, Mills, Tizol, Singer	2:42
4-1	My Day Written-By – Lombardo, Heyman, Loeb*	3:02
4-2	Silvery Moon And Golden Sands Written-By – Pease, Stock, Haid*	3:12
4-3	Echoes Of Harlem (Rehearsal Take) Written-By – Duke Ellington	5:11
4-4	Echoes Of Harlem Written-By – Duke Ellington	3:12
4-5	Echoes Of Harlem (Alt. Take) Written-By – Duke Ellington	3:10
NYC, March 28, 1938 (2:00 - 6:00 p.m.)
4-6	Jeep's Blues Written-By – D. Ellington, J. Hodges	2:52
4-7	If You Were In My Place (What Would You Do)? Written-By – Ellington, Nemo, Mills*	2:54
4-8	I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart Written-By – Ellington, Nemo, Mills, Raymond	3:00
4-9	Rendezvous With Rhythm Written-By – D. Ellington, J. Hodges	2:57
NYC, April 4, 1938 (2:30 - 6:10 p.m.)
4-10	A Lesson In C Written-By – D. Ellington, Nemo, Mills*	2:30
4-11	Swingtime In Honolulu Written-By – Ellington, Nemo, Mills*	2:41
4-12	Carnival In Caroline Written-By – Ellington, Nemo, Mills*	2:20
4-13	Ol' Man River Written-By – J- Kern - O. Hammrstein II*	2:46
NYC, June 22, 1938 (2:00 - 6:45 p.m.)
4-14	You Walked Out Of The Picture Written-By – Oppenheim, Tobias, Little*	2:46
4-15	You Walked Out Of The Picture (Alt. Take) Written-By – Oppenheim, Tobias, Little*	2:47
4-16	Pyramid Written-By – Ellington, Gordon, Tizol*	2:50
4-17	Empty Ballroom Blues Written-By – C. Williams, D. Ellington	2:24
4-18	Lost In Meditation Written-By – Ellington, Mills, Tizol, Singer	2:38
4-19	Lost In Meditation (Alt. Take) Written-By – Ellington, Mills, Tizol, Singer	2:42
NYC, August 1, 1938 (3:45 - 6:20 p.m.)
4-20	A Blues Serenade Written-By – Signorelli, Lytell, Parish, Grande	2:37
4-21	Love In Swingtime Written-By – Lambert, Mills, Richards*	2:45
4-22	Swingin' In The Dell Written-By – D. Ellington, J, Hodges	2:31
4-23	Jitterbug's Lullaby Written-By – D. Ellington, Mills, J. Hodges*	2:56
5-1	Chasin' Chippies Written-By – C. Williams, D. Ellington	2:55
NYC, August 2, 1938 (2:00 p.m. start)
5-2	Blue Is The Evening Written-By – H. Akst, S. Clare	3:04
5-3	Sharpy Written-By – Paul Smith*	2:39
5-4	Swing Pan Alley Written-By – C. Williams, D. Ellington	2:30
NYC, August 24, 1938 (7:00 - midnight)
5-5	Prelude To A Kiss Written-By – Ellington, Gordon, Mills*	2:39
5-6	There's Something About An Old Love Written-By – Mills, Fien, Hudson*	2:39
5-7	The Jeep Is Jumpin' Written-By – D. Ellington, J. Hodges	2:26
5-8	Krum Elbow Blues Written-By – D. Ellington, J. Hodges	2:34
NYC, December 20, 1938
5-9	I'm In Another World Written-By – D. Ellington, J. Hodges	2:59
5-10	Hodge Podge Written-By – D. Ellington, J. Hodges	2:32
5-11	Dancing On The Stars Written-By – D. Ellington, I. Mills	2:52
5-12	Wanderlust Written-By – D. Ellington, J. Hodges	2:56
NYC, December 21, 1938
5-13	Delta Mood Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:43
5-14	(The) Boys From Harlem Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:16
5-15	Mobile Blues Written-By – C. Williams, D. Ellington	2:29
5-16	Mobile Blues (Alt. Take) Written-By – C. Williams, D. Ellington	2:22
5-17	Gal-Avantin' Written-By – C. Williams, D. Ellington	2:19
NYC, December 22, 1938
5-18	Blue Light (-2) Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:37
5-19	Blue Light (-1) Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:37
NYC, February 27, 1939 (4:45 - 7:05 p.m.)
5-20	Like A Ship In The Night Written-By – J. Cooper, W. Hudson	2:34
5-21	Mississippi Dreamboat Written-By – C. Ford, J. Redmond	2:33
5-22	Swingin' On The Campus Written-By – D. Ellington, J. Hodges	2:36
5-23	Dooji Wooji Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:52
NYC, February 28, 1939 (8:10 p.m. - finish)
6-1	Beautiful Romance Written-By – C. Williams, D. Ellington	2:42
6-2	Boudoir Benny Written-By – C. Williams, D. Ellington	2:45
6-3	Ain't The Gravy Good? (Alt. Take) Written-By – Donald Heywood	3:08
6-4	Ain't The Gravy Good? Written-By – Donald Heywood	3:03
6-5	She's Gone Written-By – C. Williams, D. Ellington	2:57
NYC, Mrch 8, 1939
6-6	Just Good Fun Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:38
6-7	Informal Blues Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:51
NYC, March 20, 1939 (2:00 - 5:00 p.m.)
6-8	San Juan Hill Written-By – B. Fleagle, D. Ellington, R. Stewart*	2:36
6-9	I'll Come Back For More Written-By – Brick Fleagle, D. Ellington, R. Stewart	2:50
6-10	"Fat Stuff" Serenade Written-By – D. Ellington, R.Stewart	2:37
NYC, March 21, 1939 (2:45 - 4:45 p.m.)
6-11	Savoy Strut (Alt. Take) Written-By – D. Ellington, J. Hodges	2:30
6-12	Savoy Strut Written-By – D. Ellington, J. Hodges	2:29
6-13	Rent Party Blues Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:37
6-14	Dance Of The Goons Written-By – Johnny Hodges	2:37
6-15	Good Gal Blues Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:57
NYC, March 21, 1939 (4:45 -5:30 p.m.)
6-16	Finesse Written-By – B. Taylor, E. Sour	2:42
NYC, June 2, 1939
6-17	Kitchen Mechanic's Day Written-By – Irving Mills, J. Hodges*	2:27
6-18	My Heart Jumped Over The Moon Written-By – I. Mills, J. Hodges	2:32
6-19	You Can Count On Me Written-By – J. Myrow, R. Maxwell	3:12
6-20	Home Town Blues Written-By – Johnny Hodges	2:36
NYC, June 8, 1939 (2:30 p.m. start)
6-21	Utt-Da-Zay (The Tailor Song) Written-By – B. Ram, I. Mills	2:43
6-22	Chew-Chew-Chew- (Chew Your Bubble Gum) Written-By – Ram, Webb, Fitzgerald*	2:38
6-23	Barney Goin' Easy Written-By – Barney Bigard	2:54
6-24	Just Another Dream Written-By – Barney Bigard	2:40
NYC, June 21, 1939 (3:30-4:00 or 5:00)
6-25	Night Song Written-By – i. Mills, J. Mundy, J. Tizol*	2:43
NYC, June 22, 1939 (2:45 - 4:30 p.m.)
7-1	Blues A Poppin' Written-By – Cootie Williams	2:49
7-2	Top And Bottom Written-By – Cootie Williams	2:52
7-3	Black Beauty Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:43
NYC, September 1, 1939 (2:45 - 4:35 p.m.)
7-4	The Rabbit's Jump Written-By – Johnny Hodges	2:37
7-5	Moon Romance Written-By – Johnny Hodges	2:45
7-6	Truly Wonderful Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:19
7-7	Dream Blues Written-By – Johnny Hodges	2:57
Chicago, October 14, 1939
7-8	Skunk Hollow Blues Written-By – Johnny Hodges	2:36
7-9	I Know What You Do Written-By – Johnny Hodges	2:39
7-10	Your Love Has Faded Written-By – Billy Strayhorn	2:46
7-11	Tired Socks Written-By – Johnny Hodges	2:48
7-12	Blues Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:41
Chicago, October 16, 1939
7-13	Early Mornin' Written-By – Barney Bigard	2:27
Chicago, November 22, 1939
7-14	Minuet In Blues Written-By – Barney Bigard	2:46
7-15	Lost In Two Flats Written-By – Billy Strayhorn	2:29
7-16	Honey Hush Written-By – B. Bigard, R. Stewart, V. Taylor*	2:47
7-17	Blues Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:50
7-18	Plucked Again Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:58
Chicago, February 14, 1940 (4:20 - 5:15 p.m.)
7-19	Pelican Drag Written-By – Harry Carney	2:57
7-20	Tapioca Written-By – Billy Strayhorn	2:28
Chicago, February 15, 1940 (12:15 - 1:30 p.m.)
7-21	Mardi Gras Madness Written-By – Barney Bigard	2:29
7-22	Watch The Birdie Written-By – Wallace Jones	2:38
7-23	Black Butterfly Written-By – Carruthers, Ellington, Mills*	2:38
7-24	Dry Long So Written-By – Ellington, Mills, Trent*	2:48
7-25	Toasted Pickle Written-By – Cootie Williams	2:33
7-26	Give It Up Written-By – Cootie Williams	2:54

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment
Copyright (c) – Mosaic Records, L.L.C.
Designed At – Inkwell, Inc.
Manufactured By – Sony Music Custom Marketing Group
Recorded At – Recordings Incorporated Hollywood
Recorded At – Associated Cinema Studios

Credits

Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Johnny Hodges (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 1-19 to 1-2-9, 2-18 to 2-26, 3-9 to 3-17, 3-25 to 5-17, 5-20 to 6-5, 6-11 to 6-16, 6-25 to 7-7, 7-23 to 7-26 )
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto Hardwick (tracks: 2-18 to 2-26, 3-18 to 3-21, 4-1 to 4-13, 4-19 to 5-4, 5-13 to 5-17)
Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn (tracks: 5-20 to 5-23, 6-17 to 6-20, 7-13 to 7-16, 7-19 to 7-26), Brick Fleagle (tracks: 6-8 to 6-10), Jerry Blake (tracks: 4-10 to 4-13), Wayman Carver (tracks: 2-5 to 2-9)
Baritone Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Harry Carney (tracks: 1-1 to 1-16, 1-19 to 6-5, 6-11 to 6-15, 6-21 to 6-25 to 7-11, 7-13 to 7-16, 7-19 to 7-26)
Bass – Billy Taylor Sr. (tracks: 1-1 to 1-16, 2-5 to 2-17, 3-1 to 3-8, 3-18 to 6-5, 6-8 to 6-25 to 7-11, 7-13, ), Hayes Alvis (tracks: 1-19 to 2-4, 2-18 to 2-26, 3-9 to 3-17), Jimmy Blanton (tracks: 7-17 to 7-26), Wellman Braud (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4)
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard (tracks: 1-9 to 1-16. 2-5 to 3-8, 3-18 to 3-26, 4-10 to 4-13, 5-1 to 5-4, 5-13 to 5-19, 6-1 to 6-5, 6-8 to 6-10, 6-21 to 6-24, 6-25 to 7-3, 7-8 to 7-11, 7-13 to 7-16, 7-19 to 7-26)
Co-producer [Release] – Scott Wenzel, Steven Lasker
Cornet – Rex Stewart (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-10 to 2-17, 3-1 to 3-17, 3-22 to 3-24, 5-8 to 6-10, 6-21 to 6-24, 7-13 to 7-16, 7-19, 7-20 to 7-22)
Design – Richard Mantel
Drums – Chick Webb (tracks: 2-5 to 2-9), Jack Maisel (tracks: 3-9 to 3-17), Sonny Greer (tracks: 1-5 to 1-16, 1-19 to 2-4, 2-9 to 3-8, 3-18 to 6-5, 6-8 to 6-15, 6-17 to 6-25 to 7-11, 7-13, 7-19 to 7-26)
Executive-Producer – Michael Cuscuna
Guitar – Bernard Addison (tracks: 2-5 to 2-9), Brick Fleagle (tracks: 3-9 to 3-17), Fred Guy (tracks: 2-10 to 3-8, 3-22 to 4-2, 4-6 to 4-13, 5-18, 5-19. 6-21 to 6-24)
Guitar, Steel Guitar – Ceele Burke (tracks: 1-5 to 1-8)
Liner Notes – Steven Lasker
Maracas – Charlie Barnet (tracks: 3-1)
Mastered By – Kurt Lundvall
Piano – Billy Strayhorn (tracks: 7-4, 7-5, 7-13 to 7-16, 7-19-7-22), Duke Ellington, Tommy Fulford (tracks: 2-5 to 2-9)
Transferred By – Steven Lasker
Trombone – Joe Nanton (tracks: 1-19 to 2-4, 3-25, 3-26, 4-3, 4-10 to 4-13, 6-8 to 6-10), Lawrence Brown (tracks: 1-5 to 1-8, 4-1, 4-5 to 4-13, 4-20 to 4-23, 5-5 to 5-12, 5-18 to 5-23, 6-11 to 6-15, 6-17 to 6-20, 7-4 to 7-7), Sandy Williams (tracks: 2-5 to 2-9)
Trumpet – Freddy Jenkins (tracks: 3-9, 3-10), Wallace Jones (tracks: 5-18, 5-19)
Trumpet, Vocals – Cootie Williams (tracks: 1-9 to 1-16, 1-19 to 2-9, 2-18 to 2-26, 3-18 to 3-21, 3-25 to 5-17, 5-20 to 6-5, 6-11 to 6-15, 6-17 to 6-20, 6-25 to 7-11, 7-23 to 7-26)
Vibraphone – Juan Tizol (tracks: 1-9 to 1-16, 2-10 to 2-19, 3-1 to 3-8, 3-18 to 3-24, 6-21 to 6-24, 7-14 to 7-16, 7-19 to 7-22)
Vocals – Buddy Clark (tracks: 2-18 to 2-26), Ivie Anderson (tracks: 2-5 to 2-9), Jean Eldridge (tracks: 5-20 to 5-23), Jerry Kruger (tracks: 3-18 to 3-2, 3-18 to 3-21, 4-10 to 4-13), Leon LaFell (tracks: 4-19 to 4-23), Mary McHugh (tracks: 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-19, 5-5 to 5-8), Scat Powell (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4), Sue Mitchell (tracks: 3-1 to 3-8), The Quintones (tracks: 6-21 to 6-24)
Vocals, Trumpet – Louis Bacon (tracks: 6-8 to 6-10)