Brian rust jazz records, 1917–1934 / Free Personal-Use Edition Not for sale; all commercial use is prohibited. For personal, non-commercial use only. Notice

Pseudonym on Okeh 41492 for Sam Lanin and his Famous Players, q.v.

? Sharkey Bonano, c / Eddie Edwards, tb / Tony Giardina, cl, as / vn ( ? Edwards himself) / Oscar Herman, p / John Hountha Stein, d. New York, January 26, 1920.

Afghanistan

Vic test (unnumbered)

Irene - Medley

Vic test (unnumbered)

The following titles by this band, managed by Edgar A. Benson, are of some interest as jazz.

Rick Adkins, Eddie Copeland, t / tb / Joe Falvo and another, as (one db bar and one f) / ts / vn / p / Cliff Covert, bj, v / bb / d. New York, August 31, 1926.

36145-2 Monte Carlo Joys

Vic 20207, El EG-323

New York, September 13, 1926.

35992-1 Alabama Stomp - vCC

Vic 20230

Pseudonym on Harmony and associated labels, and on Odeon ONY-36210 and Parlophone PNY-34201, for the California Ramblers of 1930, q.v.

Trumpet solo, acc. by Frank Signorelli, p. New York, August, 1929.

E-30719- Sweet And Hot

Br 4620, A-8557

Acc. by Arthur Schutt, p. New York, October, 1929.

E-31265- Tin, Ear

Br 4620, A-8557

THE EIGHT HEELS

Evidently this was a novelty act, but the titles suggest this recording may have some jazz value.

6 s / g / bb. Chicago, December 6, 1929.

321 Clarinet Marmalade / Miss Wonderful

Vic test

ELDON'S DANCE ORCHESTRA

Pseudonym on Homochord for the following items listed in this book:­

C-648 Oh! Baby Original Memphis Five)

C-681 Driftwood (Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra)

C-682 After The Storm (Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra)

C-698 Somebody Loves Me (The California Ramblers)

C-699 I Wonder What's Become Of Sally? (Lido Venice Dance Orchestra)

C-717 The Little Old Clock On The Mantel (California Ramblers)

C-718 Africa (Original Memphis Five)

C-765 An Orange Grove In California (California Ramblers)

C-765 Oh! Mabel (Synco Jazz Band)

C-788 Everybody Loves My Baby (Carolina Club Orchestra; see Hal Kemp)

C-816 Tell Me, Dreamy Eyes (Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra)

C-873 Cheatin' On Me (Bill Wirges and his Orchestra)

C-888 Mamie (Five Birmingham Babies)

C-907 I Like Pie, I Like Cake (Barth's Mississippians)

C-920 Sonya (California Ramblers)

ELGAR'S CREOLE ORCHESTRA

Charles Elgar, vn, dir: Will Washington, Joe Sudler, c / Harry Swift, tb / Darnell Howard and another, cl, as / Jimmy Dudley, cl, ts / Logan Thomas, p / Bill Shelby, bj / Lawson Buford, bb / Ben Thigpen, d / v. Chicago, September 17, 1926.

C-649;E-3835;   Brotherly Love

E-28902 Voc 15478, Br 3404, A-356

C-650; E-3836; Nightmare

E-20245 Voc A-356

C-651; E-3837; Nightmare

E-20246 Voc 15478

C-652; E-3838; When Jenny Does Her Low-Down Dance - v

E-20247 Voc 15477, Br A-229

C-654; E-3840; Cafe Capers

E-20249 Voc 15477, Br A-229

C-655; E-3841; Cafe Capers

E-20250 Voc 15477

According to the files, ten men are present, including Elgar; however, eleven can be heard playing.

ELITE (DANCE) ORCHESTRA

Pseudonym for the following items listed in this book:­

Pathé Actuelle 036197 Who Takes Care Of The Caretaker's Daughter? (Carolina Club Orchestra; see Hal Kemp)

036227 My Gal Don't Love Me Any More (California Ramblers)

Perfect 14408 My Gal Don't Love Me Any More (California Ramblers)

36675 Marvelous (California Ramblers)

Vocalion X-9491 Somebody Loves Me (Ben Bernie and his Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra)

ELITE JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Pseudonym on Allegro A-50014 for Spike Hughes and His Orchestra, q.v.

FRED ELIZALDE'S CINDERELLA ROOF ORCHESTRA: Fred Elizalde, p, a, dir: Ted Schilling, t / tb / cl, as / Manuel "Lizz" Elizalde, as / ts / vn, g* / bj / bb / d. Hollywood, c. June, 1926.

1307 That Certain Feeling

Hwd 1012

Hwd 1012

Hwd 1013

Hwd 1014

Hwd 1014

Hwd 1013

Hwd 1015

Siam Blues

Hwd 1015

High, High, High Up In The Hills

Br 1000

Muddy Water

Ain't She Sweet?

Br 1001

Hurricane

My Own

I'll Always Do As You Do

Br unissued

You Will Always Be My Girl'

Br unissued

Unknown title

Br unissued

FRED ELIZALDE AND HIS CAMBRIDGE UNDERGRADUATES: As for March 28, 1927. Hayes, Middlesex, June 22, 1927.

Bb-11050-1 Stomp Your Feet

HMV B-5315

Bb-11051-2 Clarinet Marmalade

HMV B-5315

Piano solos, with Manuel "Lizz" Elizalde, as*. London, June, July, 1927.

E-114 Tickling Julie

Br 106

E-118 Melancholy Weeps

Mine

Siam Blues

Br 102, 02327

Mountain Greenery

Br 109

What's The Use Of Talking?

FRED ELIZALDE AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Fred Elizalde, p, a, dir: Henry Levine, George Rat­cliffe, t / Jack Miranda, Manuel "Lizz" Elizalde, cl, as / Joe Crossman, ts, bar / George Hurley, vn / Joe Brannelly, bj / Tiny Stock, bb / Max Bacon, d. London, July-August, 1927.

A-237 Rhythm Step

Br 114, Voc B-214

A-241 Paree (6/8 One-Step and Fox Trot)

Br 114, Voc B-214

Piano solos. London, August, 1927.

R-267 'Way Down Yonder In New Orleans

Br 115, 02329

Rhythm Step

Br 115

Mine (part of a Brunswick medley)

Tiger Rag (part of a Brunswick medley)

Br 20056

NOTE: The last coupling is a 12-inch record featuring several Brunswick stars introduced by Rex Evans.

As for July-August, 1927. Jack Jackson, t, replaces Levine. d. London, August-September, 1927.

Once In A Blue Moon

Br 119, Voc B-225

Tweet, Tweet

Br 119, Voc B-225

Clarinet Marmalade

Br 120, 02330, Voc B-231

Stomp Your Feet

Br 120, Voc B-231

NOTE: Brunswick 120 as FRED ELIZALDE AND HIS MUSIC; 02330 as FRED ELIZALDE AND HIS HOT MUSIC.

FRED ELIZALDE AND HIS MUSIC: As last; unknown v. London, September, 1927.

Don't Bring Me Posies (It's Shoesies I Need)

Br 127

Souvenirs - v

Barbara

Dancing Tambourine

Br 130, Voc B-234

Piano solos. London, September-October, 1927.

R-316 By The Waters Of Minnetonka

Br 132, Voc X-10028

Pianotrope

Br 132, 02328

R-413 I Ain't Got Nobody

Br 138

Br 138

R-466 Under The Moon

Br 143

470 *Dixie

471 *Tiger Rag

Br 147, 02331

473 Sugar

Br 150, 02330

NOTE: Br 02330 as FRED ELIZALDE AND HIS ORCHESTRA. When Brunswick 147 was issued in April, 1928, The Melody Maker held a com­petition to determine how the slapping effect in TIGER RAG was produced, but only three entrants were right in suggesting it was Ronnie Gubertini drumming on a newspaper covering an overcoat.

Piano solos. London, c. January 22, 1928.

Harmonizing

Br 146, 02328

There's One Little Girl Who Loves Me

Br 146

FRED ELIZALDE AND HIS MUSIC: Fred Elizalde, p, a, dir:Chelsea Quealey, Norman Payne, t / Bobby Davis, cl, ss, as / Harry Hayes, cl, as / Rex Owen, ts / Adrian Rollini, bsx, gfs, hfp / Len Fillis / Dick Maxwell, bj, g / Ronnie Gubertini, d. London, c. February 26, 1928.

Br 157

Br 146

Br 158

Br 158

515? Brandy And Soda

Br 161

516 Baltimore

FRED ELIZALDE AND HIS HOT MUSIC: Fred Elizalde, p, a, dir. Chelsea Quealey, t / Bobby Davis, al, ss, as / Adrian Rollini, bsx, gfs, hfp / Len Fillis, g / Ronnie Gubertini, d. London, c. March 11, 1928.

517 Arkansas

Br 164, 02332, A-81434

518 Sugar Step

Br 164, 02332, A-81434

Fred Elizalde, p, a, dir:Chelsea Quealey, Norman Payne, t / ? Ben Oakley, tb / Bobby Davis, cl, ss, as / Harry Hayes, cl, as / Rex Owen, ts / George Hurley vn / Len Fillis, g / Dick Maxwell, bj, v / Tiny Stock, bb, sb / Ronnie Gubertini, d; London, April, 1928.

R-543-2 How Long Has This Been Going On ? - vDM

Br 169

R-555-2 Tea Time

Here Am I - Broken-Hearted - vDM

Br 165

Smile

As Long As You Love Me - vDM

Br 172

Chinese Lullaby

FRED ELIZALDE AND HIS "HOT" MUSIC; Fred Elizalde, p, a, dir:Chelsea Quealey, t / Bobby Davis, cl, ss, as / Adrian Rollini, bsx, gfs, hfp / Len Fillis, g / Ronnie Gubertini, d; or FRED ELIZALDE, piano solos*. London, May, 1928.

573 *Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man

Br 182

Br 177, 02333, A-81435

575? Somebody Stole My Girl [sic]

Br 177, 02333, A-81435

576 *The Man I Love

Br 182

577 Chanson

Br 183

578 My Pet - vDM

579-2 A Room With A View - vDM

Br 178

580 Dance, Little Lady - vDM

London, between July 2 and 11, 1928.

Chopinata

Br 186

Br 186

Br 188

Br 188

Br 187

Br 187

FRED ELIZALDE AND HIS MUSIC: Fred Elizalde, a, dir:Chelsea Quealey, Norman Payne­, Nobby Knight, t / Bobby Davis, cl, ss, as / Harry Hayes, cl, as / Rex Owen, Jack Miranda, George Smith, ts / Adrian Rollini, bsx, gfs, hfp, vib, x / George Hurley, Ben Frankel, Len Lees, vn / Jack Russin, p / Len Fillis, bj, g / Mario Lorenzi, harp / Tiny Stock, bb, sb / Ronnie Gubertini, d / Al Bowlly, v. London, c. July 25, 1928.

Just Imagine - vAB

Br 189

Br 189

Br unissued

Spanish Fantasy

Br unissued

Smith omitted. London, c. November 16, 1928.

BB-138-2 Laughing Marionette

Br 202

BB-139-1 Crazy Rhythm

London, c. November 21, 1928.

BB-146-1 If I Had You - vAB

Br 3948

BB-152-1 She's A Great, Great Girl

Br 209, 02329

BB-153-1 Grown-Up Baby

Br 209

FRED ELIZALDE AND HIS MUSIC: Fred Elizalde, a, dir:Chelsea Quealey, Norman Payne­, Nobby Knight, t / Bobby Davis, cl, ss, as / Harry Hayes, cl, as / Rex Owen, Jack Miranda, ts / Adrian Rollini, bsx, gfs, hfp, vib, x / George Hurley, Ben Frankel, Len Lees, vn / Jack Russin, p / Len Fillis, bj, g / Mario Lorenzi, harp / Tiny Stock, bb, sb / Ronnie Gubertini, d / Al Bowlly v. London, c. December 28, 1928.

Br 206

Br 206

London, April 12, 1929.

E-2403-2 Singapore Sorrows

Par R-1201

E-2404-1 *Nobody's Sweetheart

Par R-1201

FRED ELIZALDE'S RHYTHMUSICIANS: Adrian Rollini, bsx, dir:Norman Payne, Nobby Knight, t / Jack Collins,
tb / Max Farley, Bobby Davis, cl, as / Arthur Rollini, ts / George Hurley, vn / Billy Mason, p / Al Bowlly, g, v / Ronnie Gubertini, d. London, December 4, 1929.

3262 After The Sun Kissed The World Goodbye - vAB

Met 1241, Oct 307

FRED ELIZALDE AND HIS MUSIC: Norman Payne, t / Bobby Davis, Max Farley, Les Norman,­ Philip Buchel, cl,

WA-10138-1 Put A Little Bait On The Hook - vJL

Col unissued

WA-10139-1-2 I Would Do It For You - vJL

Col unissued

Piano solos. London, December 11, 1931.

GB-3706-1-2 Who Am I?

Dec unissued

GB-3707-1-2 Nobody's Sweetheart

Dec unissued

London, January 12, 1932.
GB-3809-1-2 I Would Do It For You

Dec unissued

Christopher Stone, compere. London, January 14, 1932.

GA-3817-1-2 From Jazz To Rhythm - Part 1 - CS

Dec K-637

GA-3818-1-2 From Jazz To Rhythm - Part 2 - CS

Dec K-637

London, January 23, 1932.

GB-3809-3 I Would Do It For You

Dec F-2810, M-1035

FRED ELIZALDE - CHRISTOPHER STONE: Christopher Stone comperes illustrations by FRED ELIZALDE AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Fred Elizalde, p, a, dir. Frank Wilson, t / Lew Davis, tb / Frank Thurston, cl / Mickey Lewis, as / Rex Owen, ts / Reggie Pursglove, vn / Len Fillis, bj, g / George Gibbs, bb, sb / Ronnie Gubertini, d / Les Allen, v. London, January 26, 1932.

GA-3882-3 Rhythm, Past And Present - Part 1 - vLA

Dec K-669

GA-3883-3 Rhythm, Past And Present - Part 2 - vLA

Dec K-669

FRED ELIZALDE AND PARTNER: Piano duets with Dick Pearson, or solos.* London, February 18, 1932.

GB-4001-2 Some Rhythm - Medley, Part 1

Dec F-2855

GB-4002-3 Some Rhythm - Medley, Part 2

Dec F-2855

GB-4003-2 Some More Rhythm - Medley, Part 1

Dec F-2920

GB-4004-2 Some More Rhythm - Medley, Part 2

Dec F-2920

GB-4005-2 *Home

Dec F-2849, M-1144

GB-4006-2 *So True

Dec F-2849, M-1144

FRED ELIZALDE AND HIS CONCERT ORCHESTRA: Fred Elizalde, dir. large non-jazz group of British dance band and symphony orchestra musicians recruited for this session only (featuring Mickey Lewis, as, bar) playing Elizalde's THE HEART OF A NIGGER suite. London, June 17, 1932.

GA-4563-2 Watermelon Memories

Dec K-686

GA-4564-2 Coloured Love

Dec K-686

GA-4565-2 Dissipation

Dec K-687

GA-4566-2 Nigger Heaven

Dec K-687

Piano solos. London, June 15, 1932.

GB-4570-1-2-3 St. Louis Blues

Dec unissued

GB-4571-1 When Work Is Through

Dec F-3034, M-1168

GB-4572-1-2-3 Yes! We Have No Bananas

Dec unissued

GB-4574-2 Nobody's Sweetheart

Dec F-3229

GB-4575-1 Allah's Holiday

Dec F-3229

London, June 16, 1933.

GB-5982-1 I've Got The World On A String

Dec F-3589

GB-5983-2 Vamp Till Ready

Dec M-450

GB-5984-1-2 It Had To Be You

Dec unissued

GB-5985-1-2 Untitled original composition

Dec unissued

GB-5986-1 Ain't She Sweet?

Dec M-450

GB-5987-2 My Bluebird's Singing The Blues

Dec F-3589

London, June 19, 1933.

GB-5988-1 Gold Diggers of 1933 - Medley, Part 1

Dec M-440

GB-5989-1 Gold Diggers of 1933 - Medley, Part 2

Dec M-440

NOTE: Missing matrix numbers in the forgoing series are of waltzes or other non-jazz material.

EDDIE ELKINS' ORCHESTRA

The following title by this New York supper club orchestra is of some interest; there may be others of similar quality.

? Charles Rocco, c / tb / 2 as / ts / bsx / p / ? Maurice Black, bj / d. New York, October 28, 1922.

80628-3 Who Cares?

Col A3751, Re G-8004

NOTE: Regal G-8004 as REGAL NOVELTY ORCHESTRA.

Unknown as / bj / md / g. Atlanta, November 4, 1926.

9871-A Since You Called Me Sweetheart

OK 45079

OK 45079

THE WASHINGTONIANS: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir: Bubber Miley, c / Charlie Irvis, tb / Otto Hardwick, cl, as / Fred Guy, bj / Sonny Greer, d. New York, c. November, 1924.

T-2005-2 Choo Choo (Gotta Hurry Home)

BD T-1002, 5001, Rex 28003, JD-008

T-2006-2 Rainy Nights (Rainy Days*)

BD T-1002, 5001, Baldwin / Bwy* / Mit / Pur / Tri 11437, Ebs 1021, Pen 1437, JD 008, Rex 28003, AF A-014, A-018

NOTE: Blu-Disc 5001 and all dubbed reissues as DUKE ELLINGTON AND THE WASHINGTONIANS; Pennington and possibly other associated labels as CHICK WINTERS ORCHESTRA. Blu-Disc T-1004, although ascribed to Duke Ellington's Orchestra, is in fact by a Ben Selvin unit of no interest as jazz

Pike Davis, t, replaces Miley; Prince Robinson, cl, ts / Henry Edwards, bb, added; Greer omitted. New York, September, 1925.

106250 I'm Gonna Hang Around My Sugar

PA 36333, Per 14514, Chg 803

106251 Trombone Blues

PA 36333, Per 14514, Chg 803

DUKE ELLINGTON'S WASHINGTONIANS: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir. Harry Cooper, Leroy Rutledge, t / Charlie Irvis, tb / Otto Hardwick, as, bar / Don Redman, cl, as / Fred Guy, bj / Henry Edwards­, bb / Sonny Greer, d. New York, March, 1926.

106729 Georgia Grind

PA 7504, Per 104

106730 Parlor Social Stomp

PA 7504, Per 104

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA: As last above, plus Jimmy Harrison, tb, v / Prince Robinson, George Thomas, cl, ts. New York, March 30, 1926.

X-57-A (You've Got Those) Wanna-Go-Back-Again Blues - vJH

Gnt 3291, Buddy 8010, Ch 15105

X-58-A If You Can't Hold The Man You Love - vJH

Gnt 3291, Buddy 8010

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS WASHINGTONIANS: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir. Bubber Miley, Charlie Johnson, t / Joe Nanton or Charlie Irvis, tb / Otto Hardwick, as, bar / Prince Robinson, cl­ ts / Fred Guy, bj / Henry Edwards, bb / Sonny Greer, d. New York, June 21, 1926.

X-190-A I'm Just Wild About Animal Crackers

Gnt 3342, Buddy 8063, Ch 15118, Chg 135, Tem R-17, AF A-01

X-191-A Li'l Farina

Gnt 3342, Buddy 8063; Ch 15120, Chg 134, Tem R-17, AF A-01

NOTE: Challenge issues as MEMPHIS BELL HOPS. On dubbed reissues, including microgroove and CD from matrix X-190-A, the title is usually shown only as ANIMAL CRACKERS.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS KENTUCKY CLUB ORCHESTRA: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir:Bubber Miley Louis Metcalf, t / Joe Nanton, tb / Otto Hardwick, ss, as, bar / ? Prince Robinson (and another ?), cl, ts / Fred Guy, bj / Henry Edwards, bb / Sonny Greer, d. New York, November 29, 1926.

E-4108 / 9 A Night In Harlem

Voc unissued

E-4110 East St. Louis Toodle-O [sic]

Voc 1064

E-4112 / 3 Who Is She?

Voc unissued

E-4114 Birmingham Breakdown

Voc 1064

New York, December 29, 1926.

E-4321 Immigration Blues

Voc 1077, Or 1010(E), Sm 1004, HJCA 606, AF A-056, Swaggie S-7

E-4323 The Creeper

Voc 1077, Swaggie S-7

E-4324 The Creeper

Or 1010(E), Bm 1004, HJCA 606, AF A-056

New York, February 3, 1927.

E-4510 New Orleans Low-Down

Voc 1086, JS AA-568, Tpl 541, Swaggie S-8

E-4511 Song Of The Cotton Field

Voc 1086, JS AA-568, Tpl 541, Swaggie S-8

NOTE: All copies of JS AA-568 have their labels reversed; Temple 541 as DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA (a misnomer, as Ellington had not yet begun his engagement at the Cotton Club).

New York, February 28, 1927.

E-21636 / 8 East St. Louis Toodle-Oo

Voc unissued

E-21641 Birmingham Breakdown

Br 3480, 6801, 80000, 02299, A-403, A-81064, A-500247, Voc 1064, B-230

From this point, various reissues are labeled DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA, DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA, THE WASHINGTONIANS, and variants on these names. The headings shown for each session are as given on the original labels, subsequent changes being noted only if they are very marked.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS KENTUCKY CLUB ORCHESTRA: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir. Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf, t / Joe Nanton, tb / Otto Hardwick, ss, as, bar / ? Prince Robinson (and another ?), cl, ts / Fred Guy, bj / Henry Edwards, bb / Sonny Greer, d. New York, March 14, 1927.

E-21872 East St. Louis Toodle-Oo (East St. Louis Tootlers*)

Br 3480, 6801, 80000, 068l, 02308, A-403, A-500247, Voc 1064, B-230*, Dec M-32645

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS WASHINGTONIANS: As last above. New York, March 22, 1927.

143705-3 East St. Louis Toodle-Oo

Col 953-D 4420, Par R-2202, A-6483, PI-11141, Od A-2415, D-3694, 026993

143706-2 Hop Head

Col 953-D 4420, Par R-2202, A-6483, PI-11141, D-3694, 026993

143707-2 Down In Our Alley Blues

Col 1076-D, 4562, JCl 505

THE WASHINGTONIANS: As last above. New York, April 7, 1927.

E-4874; E-22299 Black And Tan Fantasy

Br 3526, 6682, 80002, 01540, 02306, A-428, A81245, A-500166, A-500212, S-602067, Mt
M-12093, Polk P-9006, Voc 15556, B-220, Col DO-1134, Pol 580011, Lucky 5028

NOTE: Brunswick A-500166, Melotone M-12093, and Polk P-9006 as EARL JACKSON AND HIS MUSICAL CHAMPIONS; Vocalion 15556 as TRAYMORE ORCHESTRA.

June Clark, t, replaces Miley; Rube Bloom, a. New York, April 30, 1927.

E-4965; A-22809 Soliloquy - aRB

Br 3526, 6804, A-428, A-81254, A-500170, S-602067, Voc 15555, B-220

NOTE: Vocalion 15555 as TRAYMORE ORCHESTRA.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir. Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf t / Joe Nanton,
tb / Otto Hardwick, ss, as, bar / Harry Carney, cl, as, bar / Rudy Jackson, cl, ts / Fred Guy, bj / Wellman Braud, sb / Sonny Greer, d. New York, October 6, 1927.

40155-2 Black And Tan Fantasie

Vic 24861

40156-1 Washington Wobble

40156-2 Washington Wobble

Adelaide Hall, v. Camden, NJ, October 26, 1927.

39370-1 Creole Love Call - vAH

Vic 21137, 24861, 68-0837, HMV B-4895, B-6252, BD-5758, EA-2809, K-6344, K-6741, K-8522, X-4957, El EG-3348

39371-1 The Blues I Love To Sing - vAH

Vic 21490, 22985, 68-0837, BB B-6531, HMV B-4966, B-6343, BD-5760, AE-4269, EA-1144, JK-2634, K-8307, K-8523, El EG-2683

39371-2 The Blues I Love To Sing - vAH (The Blues I Love To Hear*)

X LVA-3037, Vic RA-5299, EPA-30118, 731043, A10V-0012, A72V-0018, Pirate MPC-510* (LPs)

40155-4 Black And Tan Fantasie

Vic 21137, 24861, 68-0837, HMV B-4869, B-6356, JK-2536, K-6344, K-8522, X-4957

40156-5 Washington Wobble

Vic 21284, JA-1120, BB B-6782, HMV B-4929, B-8652, GY-314, SG-563

Duke Ellington, p, a, dir. Jabbo Smith, LouisMetcalfe, t / Joe Nanton, tb / Otto Hardwick, ss, as, bar / Harry Carney, cl, as, bar / Rudy Jackson, cl, ts / Fred Guy, bj / Wellman Brand, sb / Sonny Greer, d / Adelaide Hall, v. New York, November 3, 1927.

81775-A What Can A Poor Fellow Do?

OK 8521, 40955, Par R-1549, A-4930, A-6034, Od 165279, 193112, 295265, 298095, A-189294, A-286075, B-35605

81776-A Black And Tan Fantasy

Col C3L-27 (LP)

81776-B Black And Tan Fantasy

OK 40955, Od 165279, 193112, 295265, 298095, A-189214

81776-C Black And Tan Fantasy

OK 8521, 40955, Par R-3492, R-2211, A-4930 A-6510, 85190, Od A-2400, A-169214, 279712

81777-C Chicago Stomp Down - vAH

OK 8675, Creole 1, JSo AA-546

NOTE: Parlophone R-3492 and 85190 as LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND HIS ORIGINAL WASHBOARD BEATERS; Okeh 8675 as THE CHICAGO FOOTWARMERS.

On December 4, 1927, Duke Ellington and his Orchestra took up their engagement at the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York City, and sundry issues from this point on are labeled to this effect.

Bubber Miley, t, replaces Smith; Carney plays ss where shown. New York, December 19, 1927.

41244-1 Harlem River Quiver (Brown Berries*)

Vic 21284, 22791*, HMV B-4946*, B-8528*, SG-563*, X-4085*

41244-2 Harlem River Quiver

Vic 731043 (LP)

41244-3 Harlem River Quiver

41245-1 East St. Louis Toddle-Oo [sic]

Vic 21703*

41245-2 East St. Louis Toodle-Oo (East St. Louis Toddle-Oo*)

Vic 21703*, 20-1531, BB B-6430*, MW M-4889, HMV B-4958, B-8469, GY-422, JK-2603, Alb LB-4958

41246-1 Blue Bubbles - ssHC

Vic 21490, 22985, BB B-6415, HMV B-4915, EA-1144, X-3998, El EG-2683

41246-2 Blue Bubbles - ssHC

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA: As last above; Hardwick plays bsx also, where shown. New York, December 29, 1927.

E-6824

Red Hot Band (Red Hot Brand*)

E-6826 Doin' The Frog - bsxOH

Voc 1153

THE WASHINGTONIANS: As for December 19, 1927, but Barney Bigard, cl, ts, replaces Jackson. New York, ­January 9, 1928.

145488-3 Sweet Mama (Papa's Gettin' Mad)

Diva 2577-G, Har 577-H, SR 1057-S, JS 523, VT 1577-V

145489-3 Stack O'Lee Blues

Har 601-H, VT 1601-V

145490-3 Bugle Call Rag

Diva 2577-G, Har 577-H, JS 533, VT 1577-V

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA: As for the Washingtonians above. New York, January 19, 1928.

400030-B Take It Easy

OK 41013, Br 7670, Par R-144, R-2304, Col CQ-1466, Od 194183, A-189139, A-286089,
B-35610, Lucky 60129

400031-A Jubilee Stomp

OK 41013, Br 7670, Par R-144, R-2523, Col CQ-1466, 35776, Od 194183, A-189139, A-272280, 026926, Lucky 60129

400032-A Harlem Twist (East St. Louis Toodle-Oo)

OK 8638, Creole 2, JS 517

NOTE: Okeh 8638 as LONNIE JOHNSON'S HARLEM FOOTWARMERS.

THE WASHINGTONIANS: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir. Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf, t / Joe Nanton tb / Otto Hardwick, ss, as, bar, bsx / Harry Carney, cl, as, bar / Barney Bigard, cl, ts / Fred Guy, bj / Wellman Braud, sb / Sonny Greer, d. New York, March, 1928.

2944-A-B East St. Louis Toodle-Oo

Cam 8182, Lin 2837, Ro 612, AF A-018

108079-1 East St. Louis Toodle-Oo

PA 36781, 11558, Per 14962, Sal 816

2945-A-B Jubilee Stomp

Cam 8182, Lin 2837, AF A-019

108080-1 Jubilee Stomp

PA 36781, 11558, Per 14962, Sal 814

2946-A Take It Easy

Cam 8188, Lin 2843

2946-B Take It Easy

Cam 8188, Ro 618, AF A-017

108081-1 Take It Easy

PA 36787, Per 14968

NOTE: All Pathé Actuelle and Perfect issues as THE WHOOPEE MAKERS.

Arthur Whetsel, t, replaces Miley. New York, March 21, 1928.

E-7510; E-27090 Take It Easy

Br 4009, 6803, 01778, A-7845, A-500244, 5048, Voc 15704

E-7513; E-27091 Jubilee Stomp

Br 4044, 6804, 3878, A-7901, A-500244, 5048, Voc 15710, Col DO-1353

E-7512; E-27093 Black Beauty (Firewater)

Br 4044

E-7512; E-27094 Black Beauty (Firewater)

NOTE: Columbia as DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA. Some copies of Brunswick 4044 couple masters E-27091 and E-27903 in error. The incorrectly pressed side reads DON'T MESS AROUND WITH ME by the Hotsy Totsy Gang, which is what appears on this side when correctly pressed.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA: As last above, but Bubber Miley, t, replaces Met­ calf. New York, March 26, 1928.

43502-2 Black Beauty

Vic 21580, BB B-6430, HMV B-4872, B-6166, HN-557, JK-2726, K-8304, R-14760

43503-2 Jubilee Stomp

Vic 21580, BB B-6415, B-10244, HMV B-4869, B-6262, JK-2536 K-6776

43504-2 Got Everything But You

Vic 21703, BB B-6531, B-10244, HMV B-4958, JK-2603, K-8306

Louis Metcalf, t, replaces Whetsel; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as, replaces Hardwick. New York, June 5, 1928.

E-27770-A-B What A Life!

Br unissued

E-27771-C Yellow Dog Blues

Br 3987, 6802, 80049 02650, A-7836, A-81728, A-50245, S-602132, Col DO-1352

E-27772-A Tishomingo Blues

Br 3987, 6802, 80049, 02503, A-7836, A-500245, Col DO-1352

NOTE: Some, if not all, Canadian pressings of Brunswick 3987 use an alternate take of Tishomingo Blues.

Arthur Whetsel, t, replaces Metcalf; Irving Mills, v. New York, July 10, 1928.

400859-B Diga Diga Doo - vIM

OK 8602, 41096, Par R-379, R-2336, A-3519, B-27025, 22383, Od 193238 A-189177, A-221144, A-286090, B-35610, Col 1906 (Japanese)

400660-C Doin' The New Low, Down - vIM

OK 8602, 41096, Par R-379, R-2550, A-3519, B-27025, 22383, PZ-11127, Od 193238, A-189177, A-221144, Col 1906 (Japanese)

NOTE: Parlophone R-379 as DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS WONDER ORCHESTRA

Piano solos. New York, October 1, 1928.

401172-B Black Beauty

OK 8636, Par R-571, A-3462, Od 194234, A-2326, A-286008

401173-B Swampy River

OK 8636, Par R-582, A-3462, B-27784, TT-9005, Od 194234, A-2306, A-286009, B-35615,

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir:Bubber Miley, Arthur Whetsel, t / Joe Nanton, tb / Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as / Harry Carney, cl, as, bar / Barney Bigard, cl, ts / Fred Guy, bj / Lonnie Johnson, g / Wellman Braud, sb / Sonny Greer, d / Baby Cox, The Palmer Brothers, v. New York, October 1, 1928.

401175-A The Mooche - vBC

OK 8623, Br 8241, Par R-1615, A-3853, B-27543, Od 194191, A-2408, A-286078, B-35614,

401176-B Move Over

OK 8638, Creole 2, JS 517, AF A-031

401177-A Hot And Bothered (Hot And Brothered*) - vBC

OK 8623, Par R-582, A-3433, B-27784, TT-9005*, Od 194191, A-2306, A-286009, B-35615,
GO-12728, 031746, AF A-031

NOTE: Okeh 8638 as LONNIE JOHNSON'S HARLEM FOOTWARMERS.

THE WHOOPEE MAKERS: As last, without Johnson, Baby Cox, and the Palmer Brothers. New York, October, 1928.

108446-1-2; 3527 The Mooche

Cam 9032, Lin 3061, PA 36899, Per 15080, Ro 836, BRS 1007

108447-2; 3528 Hot And Bothered

Cam 9023, Lin 3052, PA 36915, Per 15096, Ro 827

108448-1; 3529 Move Over

Cam 9025, Lin 3054, PA 36899, Per 15080, Ro 829, AF A-031

NOTE: Cameo, Lincoln and Romeo as THE WASHINGTONIANS; BRS as DUKE ELIINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA: As last session. New York, October 17, 1928.

E-28359-A The Mooche

Br 4122, 6812, 80002, 01235, A-8064, A-9611, A-500190, Lucky 60045, 5008, Pol 580011

E-28360-A Louisiana

Br 4110, 6805, 02650, A-8025, A-81728, A-500246, S-602132

E-28361-A-B Memphis Wail

Br unissued

Freddy Jenkins, t / Harry White, tb, added. New York, October 20, 1928.

E-28441-A Awful Sad

Br 4110, 6805, 80050, 01616, 02307, A-8025, A-500246, Col DO-1353

Miley and White omitted; Braud plays bb; Baby Cox, Ozie McPherson (as OZIE WARE), Irving Mills (as GOODY GOODWIN), v. New York, October 30, 1928.

47799-2 The Mooche

Vic V-38034, 24486, 20-1531, HMV B-4920, B-6354, K-8306, R-14189, El EG-2972

48102-2 I Can't Give You Anything But Love - vBC, IM

Vic V-38008, BB B-6280, MW M-4990, HMV B-4959

48103-1 No, Papa, No

Vic 26310, HMV B-9253, JK-2352

48103-2 No, Papa, No - vOM

NOTE: Matrices 48100 / 4810l are by Ozie McPherson, q.v. (as OZIE WARE), accompanied by a section of the Ellington Orchestra.

New York, November 10, 1928.

48102-4 I Can't Give You Anything But Love

Since You Went Away

Vic test (unnumbered)

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir. Bubber Miley­ Arthur Whetsel, Freddy Jenkins, t / Joe Nanton, tb / Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as / Otto Hardwick as, bar / Harry Carney, cl, as, bar / Barney Bigard, cl, ts / Fred Guy, bj / Wellman Braud, sb / Sonny Greer, d / Ozie McPherson (as OZIE WARE), Irving Mills, v. New York, November 15, 1928.

48166-2 Bandanna Babies - vOM

Vic V-38007, JA-1260, BB B-7182, HMV B-4957, B-8652, GY-314

48167-2 Diga Diga Doo - vIM, OM

Vic V-38008, BB B-6305, HMV B-4959

48168-1 I Must Have That Man

Vic V-38007, JA-1260, BB B-7182, HMV B-4957, B-8469, GY-422, NE-307

Hardwick omitted. New York, November 20, 1928.

401350-A-B The Blues With A Feelin'

OK unissued

401351-A-B-C Goin' To Town

OK unissued

401352-A-B Misty Mornin'

OK unissued

Lonnie Johnson, g, added*. New York, November 22, 1928.

401350-D The Blues With A Feelin'

OK 8662, Col 35955, Voc 3229, Par R-2258, A-3688, Od A-2328, A-272217, 028364, OR-2258

401351-E Goin' To Town

OK 8675, Creole 1, HJCA HC-83, JS 546

401352-D *Misty Mornin'

OK 8662, Col 35955, Voc 3229, Par R-2258, Od A-2328, A-272217, 028364, OR-2258

THE WHOOPEE MAKERS: As last above. New York, late December, 1928.

3563-C Hottentot

Cam 9036, Lin 3065, Ro 840

108532-3 Hottentot

PA 36923, Per 15104

3564-C Misty Mornin'

Cam 9037, Lin 3066, Ro 840

108533-3 Misty Mornin'

PA 36923, Per 15104

NOTE: Matrices 3563 / 108532, and 3564 / 108533, are musically identical.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA: As last. New York, January 8, 1929.

E-28939-A Doin' The Voom Voom

Br 4345, 6807, 02365, A-9609, A-500249, Dec M-39025

E-28940-A Tiger Rag - Part 1

Br 4238, 6510, 01338, A-500169, 4813, S-602103, Col DO-1133, Dec M-30395, Fonit 1522, Lucky 60087

E-28940-B Tiger Rag - Part 1

Br 4238, 3956, 80048, A-9279

E-28941-A Tiger Rag - Part 2

Br 4238, 6510, 3956, 80048, 01338, A-9279, A-500169, 4813, S-602103, Col DO-1133, Dec
M-30395, Fonit 1522, Lucky 60087

NOTE: Columbia as DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA. Brunswick 3956, 4238, 4345, and 01338 as THE JUNGLE BAND. Brunswick 02365 has labels reversed (see also mx. E-2938-A).

Greer plays chimes*. New York, January 16, 1929.

49652-1 Flaming Youth

Vic V-38035

49652-2 Flaming Youth

Vic V-38035, 24057, JA-1083, BB B-10243, HMV B-4942, B-028, K-6944, El EG-2677

49653-2 Saturday Night Function

Vic V-38036, 24674, 24956, HMV B-4956, B-8404, AE-4623, ALS-2212, EA-2809, K-6946,

49654-1 *High Life

Vic V-38036, BB B-6269, HMV B-4956, B-6294, AE-4243, R-14190

49654-2 *High Life

Vic V-38036

49655-2 Doin' The Voom Voom

Vic V-38035, 24121, BB B-7710, HMV B-4942, B-6404, El EG-3697

DUKE ELLINGTON'S ORCHESTRA: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir. Arthur Whetsel, Freddy Jenkins, t / Cootie Williams, t, v / Joe Nanton, tb / Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as / Harry Carney, cl, as, bar / Barney Bigard, cl, ts / Fred Guy, bj / Wellman Braud, sb / Sonny Greer, d, v. New York, February 18, 1929.

483734-2 Japanese Dream

Vic V-38045, HMV B-6353, JF-54, X-3945

48374-1 Harlemania

Vic V-38045, BB B-6306, MW M-4889, HMV B-4966, B-6351, B-8505, JW-4, X-4074

The next recordings are from the soundtrack of the early Pathé sound film BLACK AND TAN FANTASY, which featured in addition the Hall Johnson Choir. New York, February, 1929.

Black And Tan Fantasy / The Duke Steps Out / Black Beauty / Same Train - vHJC / Black And Tan Fantasy - vHJC

NOTE: Gazell 1003 credits one side to ICE CREAM, the other to CARELESS LOVE, and the performances to BUNTA'S STORYVILLE JAZZ BAND.

THE JUNGLE BAND: As above. New York, March 1, 1929.

E-29381-A Rent Party Blues

Br 4345, 6807, 02365, A-9609, A-500249, Dec M-39025

E-29382-A Paducah

Br 4309, 6806, 02003, A-9735, A-500248

E-29383-A Harlem Flat Blues

Br 4309, 6806, 02003, A-9735, A-500248, A-9610

NOTE: All copies of Brunswick 02365 have their labels reversed (see also matrix E-28939-A)

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA: As above; Whetsel and Nanton omitted*. New York, March 7, 1929.

49767-1 The Dicty Glide

49767-2 The Dicty Glide

Vic V-38053, BB B-6269, HMV B-4920, B-6356, EA-1258, K-6945

49768-2 Hot Feet - vCW

Vic V-38065, BB B-6335, MW M-4989, HMV B-4865, B-6343, BD-5760, AE-4269, JK-2634, El EG-3708

49769-1 *Sloppy Joe - vSG

Vic V-38065, BB B-6396, MW M-4988

49769-2 *Sloppy Joe - vSG

Vic V-38065, HMV B-4865, B-6352

49770-1 Stevedore Stomp

Vic V-38053

49770-2 Stevedore Stomp

Vic V-38053, BB B-6306, HMV B-6106, BD-5757, AE-3876 K-6550, R-14393, HJCA HC-92

THE WASHINGTONIANS: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir:Cootie Williams, t, v / Arthur Whetsel, t / Barney Bigard, cl / Johnny Hodges, cl, as / Fred Guy, bj / Wellman Braud, bb / Sonny Greer, d. New York, c. March 15, 1929.

3713-C Saratoga Swing

Cam 9175, Lin 3202, Ro 977

3714-A Who Said "It's Tight Like That?" - vCW

Cam 9195, Lin 3232, Ro 977, HJCA HC-83, JS 560

NOTE: HJCA HC-83 and Jazz Selection 560 as DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA.

JOE TURNER AND HIS MEMPHIS MEN: As for February 18, 1929. New York, April 4, 1929.

148170-3 I Must Have That Man

Col 5486, Creole 3

148171-1 Freeze And Melt

Col 1813-D, Creole 3

148172-3 Mississippi Moan

Col 1813-D, 36157

NOTE: Columbia 36157 as DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS MEMPHIS MEN.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir. Arthur Whet­sel, Freddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams, t / Joe Nanton, tb / Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as / Harry Carney, cl, as, bar / Barney Bigard, cl, ts / Fred Guy, bj / Wellman Braud, sb / Sonny Greer, d / unknown h / comments by Irving Mills. New York, April 12, 1929.

51158-2 A Nite At The Cotton Club - Part 1 (intro: Cotton Club Stomp / Misty Mornin')

51159-3 A Nite At The Cotton Club - Part 2 (intro: Goin' To Town / Freeze And Melt)

Both the above: Vic 741029 (LP), Pirate MPC-524 (EP)

Unknown h and Mills omitted. (Williams, Bigard, Hodges, Ellington, Guy, Greer only*) New York, May 3, 1929.

51971-2 Cotton Club Stomp

Vic V-38079, BB B-10242, HMV B-4872, B-6292 K-6479

51972-2 Misty Mornin'

Vic V-38058, JA-1120, BB B-6565, HMV B-8828, K-8251, El EG-6611

51973-2 Arabian Lover

Vic V-38079, JA-1120, BB B-6782, HMV B-4895, K-6479

51974-2 *Saratoga Swing

Vic V-38058, BB B-6565, B-10245, HMV B-4929, B-6352, B-8828, AV-755, K-6945, K-8251, El EG-6611

THE JUNGLE BAND: As last above. New York, July 29, 1929.

E-30585-A Black And Blue

Br 4492, 6809, 02701, 9607, A-500250

E-30586-A Jungle Jamboree

Br 4492, 6809, 02701, 9607, A-500250

THE HARLEM FOOTWARMERS: Whetsel, Nanton, Bigard, and the four rhythm only. New York, August 2, 1929.

402551-C Jungle Jamboree

OK 8720, Par R-1946, A-6266, Od A-272014, A-286090, Tpl 530

402552-A-B Six Or Seven Times

OK unissued

402553-B Snake Hip Dance

OK 8720, Par, R-2305, A-3632, Tpl 530

NOTE: Parlophone A-3632 and Temple 530 as DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA.

THE WHOOPEE MAKERS: As for May 3, 1929. New York, September 10, 1929.

9017-1; 4062-A Doin' The Voom Voom

Ban 6548, Cam 9306, Cq 7428, Dom 4428; Lin 3330, Or 1730, PA 37059, Per 15240, Re 8874, Ro 1101, AF A-019

9018- ; 4063-B Flaming Youth

Cq 7428, Dom 4228, PA 37059, Per 15240, Re 8874

9019-; 4064-B Saturday Night Function

Ban 6548, Cam 9306, Lin 3330, Or 1730, Ro 1101, AF A-017

NOTE: Oriole 1730 and Regal 8874 as DIXIE JAZZ BAND; Romeo 1101 as THE WASHING­TONIANS.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA: As for May 3, 1929, plus Juan Tizol­ vtb. New York, September 13, 1929.

E-30937-A Jolly Wog

Br 4705, 6810, 80035, 02299, A-9612, A-81064; A-500251

E-30938-A Jazz Convulsions

Br 4705, 6810, 80050, 01827, 02309, A-9612, A-500251, Dec RD-40061

E-30939-A-B Slow Motion

Br unissued

Jenkins omitted; Teddy Bunn, g, added. New York, September 16, 1929.

55845-2 Mississippi (Mississippi Dry*)

Vic V-38089, 24057, 62-0051, HMV B-4943*, B-6355*, K-6944*, El EG-2677

55846-2 The Duke Steps Out

Vic V-38092, BB B-6727, HMV B-4960, B-6292, K-6946, R-14392

55847-2 Haunted Nights

Vic V-38092, BB B-6727, HMV B-4960, R-14392

55848-2 Swanee Shuffle

Vic V-38089, 24121, BB B-6614, HMV B-4943, B-6328

SIX JOLLY JESTERS: Freddy Jenkins, t, v / Joe Nanton, tb / Johnny Hodges, as / Duke Ellington, p / Fred Guy,

E-31301-A Six Or Seven Times - vFJ-SG

Voc 15843, Br 4723 (Canadian), Creole 15

E-31302-A-B Unknown title

Voc unissued

Cootie Williams, t / Harold Randolph, k, v / Teddy Bunn, g / Bruce Johnson, wb, added. New York, October 29, 1929.

E-31371-A Goin' Nuts - vHR

Voc 15843, V-1041, Br 4723 (Canadian), Creole 15

E-31372-A Oklahoma Stomp

Voc 1449, V-1041, Bm 1034, HJCA HC-66, AF A-031

Note: It has been suggested that the pianist on these sessions is not Duke Ellington, but Clarence Profit.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir:Arthur Whet­sel, Freddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams, t / Joe Nanton, tb / Juan Tizol, vtb / Johnny Hodges, cl ss, as / Harry Carney, cl, as, bar / Barney Bigard, cl, ts / Fred Guy, bj / Wellman Braud, sb / Sonny Greer, d. New York, November 14, 1929.

57542-1 Breakfast Dance (Every Day)

Vic V-38115, BB B-10243, HMV B-4905, B-6230, K-6948, R-14754, X-3945

57543-2 Jazz Lips (Zonky Blues)

Vic V-38129, BB B-6396, MW M-4988, HMV B-4939, B-6351, B-8505, JW-4, X-4074

57544-1 March Of The Hoodlums

Vic V-38115, HMV B-6404

THE HARLEM FOOTWARMERS: Williams, Nanton, Carney, Bigard, Ellington, Guy, Greer only on the first side; the full band as above on the other two. New York, November 20, 1929.

402386-B Lazy Duke

OK 8760, Par R-1549, A-3632, Od A-286075, B-35605, PO-16

403287-B Blues Of The Vagabond

OK 8746, Par R-1535, A-3903, Od 194296, 298101, A-2411, A-286074, B-35604, 026994, PO-15

403288-B Syncopated Shuffle

OK 8746, Par R-1535, A-3903, Od 194296, 298101, A-2411, A-286074, B-35604, 026994, PO-15

THE JUNGLE BAND: As for November 14, 1929. New York, December 10, 1929.

E-31508-A Sweet Mama

Br 4760, 6811

E-31509-A Wall Street Wail

Br 4887, 6813, 80003, 01186, A-9608, A-500159, 4750 (Canadian)

E-31510-A Cincinnati Daddy

Dec GRD-3-640, AH 47, FDC-1003 (LP)

NOTE: All issues except the Okehs as DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA. Pressings of Brunswick 01186 made before June, 1933, have no prefix and appear as THE JUNGLE BAND; some copies, principally those bearing the 0- prefix, are labeled as by DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA.

THE TEN BLACK BERRIES: As last above; Irving Mills (as SUNNY SMITH), v. New York, January 29, 1930.

9319-1 St. James Infirmary - vIM

Cq 7486, Dom 4498, 181289, Per 15272, Re 8941, Ro 1209, Apex 41121

9319-2 St. James Infirmary - vIM

Ban 0594, Cam 0194, Ch 867, Je 5849, Or 1849, Ro 1209

9319-3 St. James Infirmary - vIM

Ban 0594, Cam 0194, Chg 867, Je 5849, Ro 1209

9320-1 When You're Smiling - vIM

Ban 0607, Cam 0207, Or 1862, Ro 1218, Ang 3231

9320-3 When You're Smiling - vIM

Cq 7486, Dom 4498, Per 15272, Re 8941, Apex 41121

9321-1 Rent Party Blues

Ban 0594, Cam 0194, Ch 867, Je 5849, Or 1849, Ro 1209

9321-2 Rent Party Blues

Cam 0194 (and other issues?)

9321-3 Rent Party Blues

Ban 0594, BD 5002, Or 1849, Ro 1209, Rex 28004, Voc C-0006, Imp 6038, JS 509

9322-1 Jungle Blues

Ban 0598, Cam 0198, Je 5854, Or 1854, Ro 1215, JS 509

9322-2 Jungle Blues

Ban 0598, BD 5002, Voc C-0006, Imp 6038, Rex 28004

NOTE: Blu-Disc 5002 and Vocalion C-0006 as DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA; Apex 41121 and Domino 181289 as TEN BLACK BIRDS.

THE JUNGLE BAND: As above. New York, February 21, 1930.

E-32209-A-B Admiration

Br unissued

E-32210-A-B Maori - Fox Trot

Br unissued

E-32211-A-B Maori - One-Step

Br unissued

E-32212-A-B When You're Smiling - vIM

Br unissued

HARLEM HOT CHOCOLATES: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir:Arthur Whetsel, Freddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams, t / Joe Nanton, tb / Juan Tizol, vtb / Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as / Harry Carney, cl, as­ bar / Barney Bigard, cl, ts / Fred Guy, bj / Wellman Braud, sb / Sonny Greer, d / Irving Mills, v. New York, March, 1930.

1045 Sing, You Sinners - vIM

HoW 1045, Bm 1014, JC L-86

1046 St. James Infirmary - vIM

HoW 1046, Bm 1014, JC L-86

THE JUNGLE BAND: As above; Greer plays tambourine*. New York, March 20, 1930.

E-32447-A When You're Smiling - vIM

Br 4760, 6811, 02671, A-500198

E-32448-A Maori

Br 6812, 02671, A-500198, Lucky 5008, 60045

E-32448-B Maori

Br 4776

A-500198, Lucky 60120

MILLS' TEN BLACK BERRIES: As above. New York, April 3, 1930.

150165-2 The Mooche

Diva 6046-G, VT 7072-V, BRS 1007

150166-1-2 Ragamuffin Romeo

150167-3 East St. Louis Toodle-Oo

Diva 6046-G, VT 7072-V

NOTE: 150165-3 and 150167-2 have also been reported as issued.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA: As above, without Jenkins; Frank Marvin, v. New York, April 11, 1930.

59692-2 Double Check Stomp

Vic V-38129, JA-1083, BB B-6450, HMV B-4939, B-6277, BD-5759, AE-4195, K-8307, El
EG-2732

59693-2 My Gal Is Good For Nothing But Love - vFM

Vic V-38130, HMV B-4961

59694-1 I Was Made To Love You - vFM

Vic V-38130, HMV B-4961, B-8653

THE JUNGLE BAND: As last above, plus Cornell Smelser, pac / Dick Robertson, v. New York, April 22, 1930.

E-32612-A Double Check Stomp

Br 4783, 6846, 80035, 4723 (Italian), A-9610, A-500170, Lucky 60248

E-32613-A Accordion Joe - vDR

Br 4783, 6846, 4723 (Italian), Lucky 60248

E-32614-A Cotton Club Stomp

Br 4887, 6813, 01186, 4750 (Italian), A-9608, A-500159

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA: As for March, 1930 above. New York, June 4, 1930.

62192-1 Sweet Dreams Of Love (Sweet Dreams Of Mine*)

Vic V-38143, HMV B-4915*, B-6277, BD-5759, AE-4195, El EG-2732

62193-2 Jungle Nights In Harlem

Vic 23022, JA-1101, BB B-6335, MW M-4989, HMV B-4836, B-6328, K-6947 El EG-3696

62194-1 Sweet Jazz O' Mine

Vic V-38143, HMV B-6106, BD-5757, AE-3876, K-6550

62194-2 Sweet Jazz O' Mine

Vic V-38143

62195-2 Shout 'Em, Aunt Tillie

Vic 23041, BB B-10242, HMV B-4853, K-8308, X-3739

MILLS' TEN BLACK BERRIES: As last above, without Tizol. New York, June 12, 1930.

150584-1-2 Sweet Mama

Cl 5332-C, Diva 6062-G, VT 7088-V, BRS 1005, JS 547

150535-1 Hot And Bothered

Cl 5331-C, Diva 6056-G, VT 7082-V, BRS 1006, JCl 504, JSo AA-553

150586-1-2 Double Check Stomp

Cl 5332-C, Diva 6062-G, VT 7088-V, BRS 1005, JCl 505, JS 547

150590-1 Black And Tan Fantasy

CL 5331-C, Diva 6056-G, VT 7082-V, BRS 1006, JCl 504, JSo AA-553

NOTE: BRS 1005 and 1006 as DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir:Arthur Whetsel, Freddy Jenkins, t / Cootie Williams, t, v / Joe Nanton, tb / Juan Tizol, vtb / Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as / Harry Carney, cl, as, bar / Barney Bigard, cl, ts / Fred Guy, bj / Wellman Braud, sb / Sonny Greer, d / Charlie Barnet, chimes* / Jimmy Miller, Emmanuel Hall Quintet, v. Hollywood, August 20, 1930.

61011-2 *Ring Dem Bells - vCW (all LP)

Vic RD-7731, 741048, Pirate MPC-509 (LPs)

61011-3 *Ring Dem Bells - vCW

61012-2 Old Man Blues

BB B-6450

61012-3 Old Man Blues

61013-1-2 Three Little Words - vEHQ

Vic unissued

61013-3 Three Little Words - vJM

Vic unissued

The Rhythm Boys (Bing Crosby, Al Rinker, Harry Barris), v trio. Hollywood, August 26, 1930.

6101-6 *Ring Dem Bells - vCW

Vic 22528, 25076, 42-0031, 63-0371, HM B-5945, BD-5755, EA-834, JK-2842, El EG-2428

61012-4 Old Man Blues

JA 21 (LP)

61012-6 Old Man Blues

Vic 23022, BB B-6450, HMV B-4888, B-6353, K-6947

61013-5 Three Little Words - vRB

Vic 22528, 25076, 42-0031, 63-0371, HMV B-5945, BD-5755, EA-834, JK-2842, R-14153, El EG-2428

Dick Robertson, v. New York, October 2, 1930.

63360-1 Hittin' The Bottle - vDR

Vic 23016

63360-2 Hittin' The Bottle - vDR

Vic 23016, HMV B-4888

63361-3 That Lindy Hop - vDR

Vic 23016, HMV B-6355, EA-1258, JF-51

63362-2 You're Lucky To Me - vDR

Vic 23017, HMV B-5954

63363-1 Memories Of You - vDR

Vic 23017, 62-0051, BB B-6280, MW M-4990, HMV B-5954

THE HARLEM FOOTWARMERS: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir:Arthur Whetsel, t / Joe Nanton, tb / Barney Bigard, cl / Fred Guy, bj / Wellman Braud, sb / Sonny Greer, d. New York, October 14, 1930.

404481-A-B-C Mood Indigo

OK unissued

404482-C Big House Blues

OK 8836, Col 14670-D, 35682, Par R-1044, A-3619, Od A-2400, A-286048, B-35624, 026926

404483-B Rocky Mountain Blues

OK 8836, Col 35682, Par R-1449, Od A-286069, B-35630, PO-16

THE JUNGLE BAND: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir:Arthur Whetsel, Freddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams, t / Joe Nanton,

E-34927-A Runnin' Wild - vDR

Br 4952, 6732, 01068, 4887 (Italian), A-9513, A-9535, A-500139, A-500763, Ban 32539, Mt
M-12468, Per 15658, Col DO-1234

E-34928-A *Mood Indigo (Dreamy Blues on some issues)

Br 4952, 6682, 6732, 80003, 01068, 4876 (Italian), A-9461, A-9513, A-500139, A-500300,
S-602005, Ban 32539, Mt M-12468, Per 15658, Col CQ-1430, DO-1134, Lucky 5028, 60046, Pol 580000

NOTE: Banner, Melotone and Perfect as LOUISIANA RHYTHMAKERS.

Benny Paine, Irving Mills, v. New York, October 27, 1930.

E-35035-B Home Again Blues - vIM

Br 6003, A-500140, Lucky 5002, 60044, Decatur 506

E-35036-A Wang-Wang Blues - vBP, IM

Br 6003, 01088, A-500140, Lucky 60044, Decatur 506

NOTE: Lucky and Decatur as DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA.

THE HARLEM FOOTWARMERS: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir. Arthur Whetsel, Freddy Jenkins­, Cootie Williams, t / Joe Nanton, tb / Juan Tizol, vtb / Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as / Harry Carney­ cl, as, bar / Barney Bigard, cl, ts / Fred Guy, bj / Wellman Braud, sb / Sonny Greer, d, chimes**; or Whetsel, Nanton, Bigard, Ellington, Guy, Braud, Greer only*; Irving Mills, v. New York, October 30, 1930.

404481-D-E Mood Indigo

OK unissued

404519-A *Ring Dem Bells - vCW

OK 41468, Od ONY-36166, 193751, 238263, 279712, A-286028, B-35630, Par PNY-34154,
R-849, A-3358

404519-B **Ring Dem Bells - vCW

Od A-2324

404520-C; Three Little Words

480028-C Od ONY-36166, Par PNY-34156, R-883, Bm 1034

404521-B Old Man Blues

OK 8869, Par R-942, A-3433, B-71126, Od 193751, 279744, A-286038, B-35636-D, 3751

404521-D Old Man Blues

404522-B Sweet Chariot - vCW

OK 8840, Col 14670-D, Par R-1615, A-3853, B-27543, Od A-2408, A-286078, B-35624, D-3750

480023-A *Mood Indigo

480023-B *Mood Indigo

OK 8840, Par R-866, A-3853, Col J-101, Od A-2332, A-286031, B-35636

NOTE: Okeh 41468 and Odeon ONY-36166 as THE HARLEM MUSIC MASTERS; Parlophone PNY­ 34154 and

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA: As above; Smith Ballew (as BILLY SMITH), v. New York, November 21, 1930.

64811-1 Mood Indigo

Vic 20-1532

64812-1 Nine Little Miles From Ten-Ten-Tennessee - vSB

Vic 22586, HMV B-6293, AE-4243, EA-858, K-6236, X-3715

64812-2 Nine Little Miles From Ten-Ten-Tennessee

Vic 22586

64813-1 I'm So In Love With You - vSB

Vic 23041

Sid Garry, v. New York, November 26, 1930.

64378-1 What Good Am I Without You? - vSG

Vic 741068, FDC-1022 (LPs)

64379-1 Blue Again - vSG

Vic 22603, HMV EA-989, X-3739

64380-2 When A Black Man's Blue - vSG&ch (2 members of the band)

Benny Paine, Dick Robertson, v. New York, December 10, 1930.

64378-4 What Good Am I Without You? - vDR

Vic 22586, HMV EA-858, X-3715

64380-4 When A Black Man's Blue - vBP

Vic 22587, HMV B-4842, B-6294, EA-989, Alb L-22587

64611-4 Mood Indigo

Vic 22587, 24486, 44-0010, HMV B-4842, B-6354, EA-989, HN-207, K-6153, El EG-2972,

Sid Garry, v. New York, January 8, 1931.

404802-A I Can't Realize You Love Me - vSG

Cl 5391-C, Har 1377-H, Od ONY-36190, Par PNY-34183, VT 2455-V

404803-B I'm So In Love With You - vSG

Cl 5391-C, Har 1377-H, ONY-36189, Par PNY-34183, VT 2455-V

404804-A Rockin' In Rhythm

OK 8869, Par R-924, A-3619, Od A-286036, 279744

NOTE: Odeon ONY-36189 and ONY-36190 as NEW YORK SYNCOPATORS; Clarion, Harmony, and Velvet Tone
as MEMPHIS HOT SHOTS.

THE WHOOPEE MAKERS: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir:Arthur Whetsel, Freddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams, t / Joe Nanton, tb / Juan Tizol, vtb / Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as / Harry Carney, cl, as­ bar / Barney Bigard, cl, ts / Fred Guy, bj, g / Wellman Braud, sb / Sonny Greer, d / Chick Bullock v. New York, January 10, 1931.

10356-1 Them There Eyes - vCB / gFG

Or 2191, BRS 1007

10356-2 Them There Eyes - vCB / gFG

Ban 32070, Je 6191, Or 2191, Per 15418, Re 10244, Ro 1556, Apex 41289, Cr 91059, Bellbird 340

10357-1 Rockin' Chair - vCB

Or 2191, Per 15418, Re 10244, Ro 1556, Cosmopolitan 7501

10357-2 Rockin' Chair - vCB

Ban 32070, Or 2191, Per 15418, Ro 1556, Br A-500306

10357-3-4 Rockin' Chair - vCB

Ban 32070

10359-3 I'm So In Love With You - vCB

Mt M-12444, Or 2528, Per 15649

NOTE: All issues of the last title as THE GEORGIA SYNCOPATORS; Bellbird as THE BROADWAY REVELLERS; BRS and Cosmopolitan as DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA; Brunswick as DUKE ELLINSTON AND HIS KENTUCKY CLUB ORCHESTRA; Apex 41289 as THE WHOOPEE MAKERS; Crown 91059 as CLIFF ROBERTS' DANCE ORCHESTRA. Matrix 10358 is by Chick Bullock (q.v.) on a different date, with no connection with Duke Ellington.

THE JUNGLE BAND: As above, plus Benny Paine, 2nd p, v / Frank Marvin, v. New York, January 14, 1931.

E-35800-A Rockin' Chair - vFM / v, pBP

Br 6732, 01727, 02308, 4887, A-9535, Mt M-12093, Polk P-9006, Aur 22008, Col DO-1234, Dec M-32645

E-35801-A Rockin' In Rhythm

Br 6038, 80001, 01105, 02309, A-9042, S-602102, Ban 32516, Mt M-12445, Per 15650, Dec RD-40061, Kr 3121, Kr 31211 (Dutch)

E-35802-A Twelfth Street Rag - pBP

Br 6038, 80001, 01573, 02307, A-9042, S-602102, Ban 32516, Mt M-12445, Per 15650, Kr 3121, Kr 31211 (Dutch)

NOTE: Polk and Melotone M-12093 as EARL JACKSON AND HIS MUSICAL CHAMPIONS; Perfect 15650, Kristall 31211, and Melotone M-12445 as LOUISIANA RHYTHMAKERS; Aurora as DICK SPARLING AND HIS ORCHESTRA; the remainder, except Brunswick 01105 and A-9042 as DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA: As for January 10, 1931. New York, January 16, 1931.

67401-1 Rockin' In Rhythm

Vic 26310, HMV B-9253, JK-2352

67798-2 The River And Me - vCB

Vic 22614, HMV B-4884, B-6166, HN-557, R-14706

67799-1 Keep A Song In Your Soul - vCB

Vic 22614, BB B-6305, HMV B-4884, B-8653

67800-1 Sam And Delilah - vCB

Vic 23036, HMV B-6175, EA-1124

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA: As last above; Frank Marvin, v. New York, January 20, 1931.

E-35938-A The Peanut Vendor

Mt M-12080, Creole 4

E-35939-A Creole Rhapsody - Part 1

Br 6093, 80047, 01145, A-9079, S-602088

E-35940-A Creole Rhapsody - Part 2

Br 6093, 80047, 01145, A-9079, S-602088

E-35941-A Is That Religion? - vFM

Mt M-12080, Br 01226, Creole 4

NOTE: Melotone M-12080, Brunswick 01226 and Creole 4 as EARL JACKSON AND HIS MUSICAL CHAMPIONS. The reverse of Brunswick 01226, though similarly labeled, is actually by Mills Blue Rhythm Band, q.v. Brunswick 0114 as THE JUNGLE BAND.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA: As last. Camden, NJ, June 11, 1931.

68231-2 Creole Rhapsody - Part 1

Vic 36049, HMV C-4870, JX-8, S-10373, Z-218

68232-1-2 Creole Rhapsody - Part 1

Vic unissued

68233-3 Creole Rhapsody - Part 2

Vic 36049, HMV C-4870, JX-8, S-10373, Z-218

Duke Ellington, p, a, dir:Arthur Whetsel, Freddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams, t / Joe Nanton, tb / Juan Tizol, vtb / Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as / Harry Carney, cl, as, bar / Barney Bigard, cl, ts / Fred Guy, bj / Wellman Braud, sb / Sonny Greer, d. Camden, NJ, June 16, 1931.

68237-1 Limehouse Blues

Vic 22743, HMV B-6066, BD-5756, JK-2331, K-6429, K-8523, El EG-2385

68238-1 Echoes Of The Jungle

Vic 22743, HMV B-6066, BD-5756, JK-2331, K-6429, El EG-2385

Camden, NJ, June 17, 1931.

68239-1 It's Glory (M'monia)

Vic 22791, BB B-10245, HMV B-4946, B-6293, AV-755, K-8308

68240-1 The Mystery Song

Vic 22800, BB B-6614, HMV B-6133, EA-1078, K-6525, X-3699

Lawrence Brown, tb, added; Ivie Anderson, Cootie Williams, Sonny Greer, v. New York, February, 1932.

B-11200-A Moon Over Dixie - vSG

Br 6317, 01827, A-9270, A-500178

B-11204-A It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - vIA

Br 6265, 01292, A-9230, A-500174, Voc S-65, Par R-2813, DPE-10, Col DO-1131, DS-1348, Dec M-30359, Pol 580012

B-11205-A-B Lazy Rhapsody (Swanee Rhapsody*; Br 6288 uses both titles) - vCW

Br 6288, 01299, A-9248*, A-500175*, Col 35834, DS-1531, Par R-2890, PZ-11057, Od 204298, 279797

New York, February 3, 1932.

71812-2-3 Mood Indigo / Hot And Bothered / Creole Love Call

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA: As last. New York, February 4, 1932.

B-11223-A Blue Tune

Br 6288, 01299, A-9248, A-500175, S-602018

B-11223-B Blue Tune

Col C3L-27 (LP)

B-11224-A Baby, When You Ain't There - vCW

Br 6317, 8241, 01681, A-9270, A-500178, Par R-2813, A-7579, DPE-10, Col 35835, DS-1438, DZ-340

NOTE: Matrix B-11224-B was allegedly used on some copies of Col 35835.

New York, February 9, 1932.

71836-2 East St. Louis Toodle-Oo / Lots O' Fingers / Black And Tan Fantasy

71837-1-2 Black And Tan Fantasy

Vic unissued

71838-1 Dinah - vSG

Vic 22938, 68-0831, HMV B-6175, EA-1094, El EG-2682

71839-1 Bugle Call Rag

Vic 22938, 68-0831, HMV B-4905, B-6188, EA-1094, K-6948, R-14754, El EG-2682

Bing Crosby, v. New York, February 11, 1932.

BX-11263-A St. Louis Blues - vBC

Br 20105, Col 55003, DOX-560, SW-290, Lucky 17005

BX-11263-B St. Louis Blues - vBC

Br 20105, 0116, A-5115, 20098 (Italian), 605001 (Norwegian), Col 55003, DX-898, BFX-31,

BX-11264-A Creole Love Call

Br 20105, 0116, A-5115, 20098 (Italian), 605001 (Norwegian), Col 55003, DOX-560, DX-898, BFX-31, C-25006, CQX-16607, 264008, SW-290, Dec K-116, Lucky 17005

B-11265-A-B Rose Room (In Sunny Roseland)

Br 6265, 01292, A-9230, A-500174, Col DO-1131, Lucky 60174

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir:Arthur Whetsel­ Freddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams, t / Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, tb / Juan Tizol, vtb / Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as / Harry Carney, cl, as, bar / Otto Hardwick, as, bsx / Barney Bigard­ cl, ts / Fred Guy, bj, g / Wellman Braud, sb / Sonny Greer, d, v / Ivie Anderson, v. New York, May 16, 1932.

B-11839-A Blue Harlem

Br 6374, 01377, A-9330, A-500207, Par R-2925, DPE-92, PZ-11011, Od 279798, Col DO-1874, HMV IP-386

B-11840-A The Sheik Of Araby

Br 6336, 01337, A-9271, A-500179

New York, May 17, 1932.

B-11850-A Swampy River

Br 6355, 01727, A-9282, A-500180, Lucky 80186

B-11851-A Fast And Furious

Br 6355, 01367, A-9282, A-500180

B-11852-A Best Wishes

Col 35836, DS-1413, DZ-341

B-11852-B Best Wishes

Br 6374, 01377, A-9330, A-500207, Col DO-1874, DS-1413

New York, May 18, 1932.

B-11865-A-B Slippery Horn

Col 37299, C-6295

B-11866-A Blue Ramble

Br 6336 01337, A-9271, A-500179, Col 35834

B-11867-A-B Clouds In My Heart (Harlem Romance)

Col 37299, C-6295

New York, September 19, 1932.

B-12332-A-B-C Blue Mood

Col 37298, C-6294

B-12333-A Ducky Wucky

Br 6432, 01426, A-9353, 500212, Col 35683, DO-1169, Pol XS-50204, HJCA HC-123

B-12333-B Ducky Wucky

Col 35683

Benny Carter, a. New York, September 21, 1932.

B-12343-A-B Jazz Cocktail - vBC

Br 6404, 01399, A-9327, Dec M-30363

B-12344-A Lightnin'

Br 6404, 01399, A-9327, Dec M-30363, Col DZ-340

B-12344-B Lightnin'

Col 35835

New York, September 21, 1932.

73557-1 Maori

73558-1 Jive

Vic unissued

73559-1 My Sophisticated Lady

Vic unissued

73560-1 Margie - vSG

Vic unissued

Ray Mitchell, v. New York, September 22, 1932.

B-12345-A-B Stars - vRM

Br A-9331

B-12346-A Swing Low

Br 6432, 01426, A-9331, Col 35683, DO-1169, HJCA 123

B-12346-B Swing Low

Br A-9331

Bigard omitted. New York, December 21, 1932.

B-12775-A-B Any Time, Any Day, Anywhere

Br 6467, 01462, A-9376, Col DO-1158, Lucky 5036

B-12776-A Delta Bound - vIA

Col 37298, C-6294, DZ-693

Barney Bigard, cl, ts, added. New York, January 7, 1933.

B-12855, A-B Eerie Moan

Br 6467, 01462, A-9376, Col DO-1158, Lucky 5036

New York, February 15, 1933.

265049-2 Merry-Go-Round

Col 35837

265049-3 Merry-Go-Round

Col CB-591, FB-2821, DF-1232, DO-962, DZ-477, GN-5009

265050-2 Sophisticated Lady

Col CB-591, FB-2821, DF-1232, DO-962, DZ-477, GN-5009

265051-2 I've Got The World On A String - vIA

Col CB-625, DF-1306, DO-967, GN-5011

New York, February 16, 1933.

265052-3 Down A Carolina Lane

Col CB-625, DF-1306, DO-967, GN-5011

New York, February 17, 1933.

B-13078-A Slippery Horn

Br 6527, 01540, A-9404, A-500243, Par R-2925, B-71149, DPE-92, PZ-11011, Od 279798, Col DO-1872

B-13079-A Blackbirds Medley - Part 1 (intro: I Can't Give You Anything But Love / Doin' The New Low-

Br 6516, 01517, A-9405, A-500255, Col DO-1143, Lucky 60160

B-13079-B Blackbirds Medley - Part 1 (as above)

Col OL-6770 (LP)

B-13080-A Blackbirds Medley - Part 2 (intro: Dixie / Diga Diga Doo / Porgy / I Can't Give You Anything But Love)

Br 6516, 01517, A-9405, A-500205, Col DO-1143, Lucky 60160

B-13080-B Blackbirds Medley - Part 2 (as above)

B-13081-A Drop Me Off At Harlem

Br 6527, 01512, A-9404, A-500243, 4876, Col 35837, CQ-1430, DO-1872, DS-1496, Par R-2876, DPE-80, PZ-11056, Lucky 60174

Joe Garland, ts, replaces Bigard. New York, May 9, 1933.

B-13306-A Happy As The Day Is Long - vIA

Br 6571, A-9458, A-500254, Voc S-64

B-13307-A Raisin' The Rent - vIA

Br 6571, A-9458, A-9938, A-500254, 02076

B-13308-A Get Yourself A New Broom (And Sweep The Blues Away) - vIA

Br 6607, 01527, A-9427, A-9455, A-500253, Col DO-1873

Barney Bigard, cl, ts, replaces Garland; Guy plays g only; Hardwick also plays cl. New York, May 16, 1933.

B-13337-A Bundle Of Blues (Dragon Blues)

Br 6607, 01573, A-9455, A-9461, A-500300, Par R-2880, B-71149, DPE-85, PZ-11018, Od 279796, Col DO-1873, DZ-341, M-119

B-13337-B Bundle Of Blues (Dragon Blues)

Col 35836, DS-1413

B-13338-A-B Sophisticated Lady

Br 6600, Col C-6064, Voc 15892

B-13339-A Stormy Weather

Br 6600, 01527, A-9427, A-500253, Col C-6064, DO-2298, M-119

NOTE: Vocalion 15892 as DUKE WILLIAMS AND HIS ORCHESTRA.

London, July 13, 1933.

GB-6038-3 Hyde Park (Every Tub)

Dec M-439, 323, Y-5259, Br A-81015, A-2483, Od 284058

GB-6039-1 Harlem Speaks

Dec 800, 3944, Y-5113, Pol A-131

GB-6039-2 Harlem Speaks

Dec M-438, EBW D-5004, Od 284019

GB-6040-1 Ain't Misbehavin'

Dec M-439, 323, 3516, Y-5259, Br A-81015, A-82483, S-602141, Od 284019

GB-6041-1 Chicago

Dec 800, 4203, Y-5113, EBW D-5004, Pol A-131

GB-6041-2 Chicago

Dec M-438, Od 284058

NOTE: Some copies of Decca M-439 couple GB-6041 with GB-6040.

Talking, acc. by own p, in an interview with Percy Mathison Brooks, editor of The Melody Maker at the time. The single-sided record was given free to anyone buying six Duke Ellington records as one order from Messrs. Levy's, of Aldgate, London, E. l. London, July 14 or 15, 1933.

538 A Souvenir of Duke Ellington

Or(E) unissued

539 A Souvenir of Duke Ellington

Or(E) unnumbered

New York, August 15, 1933.

B-13800-A I'm Satisfied - vIA

Br 6638, 01973, A-9471, A-500301, Dec M-30358, JCl 537

B-13801-A Jive Stomp

Br 6638, 01778, A-9471, A-500301, Dec M-30358, Pol 15193, 580001, Col DO-1402, JCl 537

B-13802-A Harlem Speaks

Br 6646 02004, A-9477, A-9736, A-500326, S-602095, 4848, Col 3619, C-523, HJCA HC-114

B-13803-A In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree

Br 6646, 01616, A-9477 A-500326, 4848, Col 36195, C-523, Dec 60295, Lucky S-24, HJCA HC-114

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA: As above, plus Louis Bacon, t, v. Chicago, September 26, 1933.

77025-1 Rude Interlude - vLB

Vic 24431, JA-461, HMV B-6449, AE-4375, EA-1335, GY-304, K-7181, El EG-3697

77026-2 Dallas Doings (Blue Eagle Stomp)

Vic 24431, JA-461, HMV B-6449, AE-4375, GY-304, K-7181

Tizol omitted. Chicago, December 4, 1933.

77199-1 Dear Old Southland - vLB

Vic 24501, JA-246, HMV B-6468, BD-5766, EA-1369, JK-2876, K-7229

77200-1-2-3 Awful Sad

Vic unissued

77201-1 Daybreak Express

Vic 24501, HMV B-6468, BD-5766, EA-1335, HN-207, JK-2876, K-7229, El EG-3025

NOTE: The reverse of Electrola EG-3025, labeled as by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra, is actually by Cab Calloway and his Orchestra, q.v.

Chicago, January 9, 1934.

80144-2 Delta Serenade (Oh! Babe)

Vic 24755, 20-1533, 62-0041, JA-436, HMV BD-183, B-9345, JF-20, JK-2416, X-4430

80145-2 Stompy Jones

Vic 24521, 20-1533, DC-16, HMV B-4992, B-6502, AM-4431, K-8305

Chicago, January 10, 1934.

80149-1 Solitude

Vic 24755, 62-0041, JA-436, HMV B-8410, AE-4623, EA-1468, JF-20, K-8304, NE-255, El

80150-1 Blue Feeling

Vic 24521, JA-1101, HMV B-4992, B-6502, AM-4431, K-8305, HJCA HC-92

Bacon and Hardwick omitted. Hollywood, April 12, 1934.

79155-2 Ebony Rhapsody - vIA

Vic 24622, 24674, 20-2760, HMV B-6528, AE-4415, HN-363, EA-1369, K-7358, X-4316 El EG-3123

79156-2 Cocktails For Two

Vic 24617, HMV B-6497, AE-4415, EA-1370, HN-714, K-7358

79157-2 Live And Love Tonight

Vic 24617, HMV B-6497, AE-4414, EA-1370, V-Disc 453 (incomplete)

Juan Tizol, vtb / Otto Hardwick, cl, as, bsx, added. Hollywood, April 17, 1934.

79169-2 I Met My Waterloo

Vic 24622, 24719, HMV AE-4421, EA-1468, X-4316, El EG-3123

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Duke Ellington, p, a, dir:Arthur Whetsel, Freddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams, t / Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, tb / Juan Tizol, vtb / Johnny Hodges cl, ss, as / Harry Carney, cl, as, bar / Otto Hardwick, cl, as, bsx / Barney Bigard, cl, ts / Fred Guy, g / Wellman Braud, sb / Sonny Greer, d / Ivie Anderson, Mae West, v. Hollywood, April 23, 1934.

79181-1 My Old Flame - vMW

NOTE: This recording was dubbed from the soundtrack of the film BELLE OF THE NINETIES.

Jenkins omitted; Marshall Royal, cl, as, replaces Hardwick. Hollywood, May 9, 1934.

79211-2 Troubled Waters - vIA

Vic 24651, HMV B-8410, EA-1446, JF-54, X-4593, El EG-7426

79212-2 My Old Flame - vIA

Vic 24651, HMV B-8404, ALS-2212, EA-1446, JF-51

Freddy Jenkins, t, added**; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx, replaces Royal; Ellington announces and Carney db bcl*. New York, September 12, 1934.

B-15910-A Solitude

Br 6987, 02007, A-9656, A-9739, A-500484, S-602005, 4953, Voc S-40, Col 36317, C-6061,

B-15911-A *Saddest Tale

Br 7310, 01901, A-9657, A-500485, 4966, Par R-2880, DPE-85, PZ-11018, Od 279796, Col
DO-1332, DZ-341

B-15912-A Moon Glow

Br 6987, 01901, A-9656 A-500484, S-602018, 4953, Col 36117, C-6061, CQ-1431, DO-1371, Od 279796, Lucky 5078

B-15913-A **Sump'n' 'Bout Rhythm*

Br 7310, 01973, A-9657, A-500485, 4966, Par R-2884, DPE-97, Col DO-1332, DS-1545, Dec M-30364, Od 204089, 279795, Pol 15193, 580001

See also Rex Stewart and Cootie Williams, both of whose Vocalions were dubbed and illegally reissued on Blue Ace under Duke Ellington's name; and the Six Jolly Jesters, a small unit from the Ellington orchestra of the time, credited to Duke Ellington's Six Jolly Jesters on Creole 6.