The Centennial Collection

~ Release by Duke Ellington (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Paramount Headliner A5–3: Symphony in Black
double bass:
Wellman Braud (in 1934)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1934)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1934)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1934), Harry Carney (in 1934), Otto Hardwick (in 1934) and Johnny Hodges (in 1934)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1934) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1934)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1934), Arthur Whetsel (in 1934) and Cootie Williams (in 1934)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1934)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (in 1934)
shot at:
Astoria Studios (previously Astoria Studios) in Astoria, New York, New York, United States (in 1934)
music video for:
Symphony in Black by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
recording of:
A Rhapsody of Negro Life (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra9:10
2Paramount Pictorial P7–2 (Part 3): Record Making With Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra5:02
3Hot Chocolate [Cotton Tail]
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1941-11) and Johnny Hodges (in 1941-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1941-11)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1941-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Alvin "Junior" Raglin (bass) (in 1941-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1941-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1941-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941-11)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11) and Ben Webster (in 1941-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1941-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1941-11)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (in 1941-11) and Ray Nance (in 1941-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1941-11)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
video director:
Josef Berne (film director) (in 1941-11)
recorded at:
CBS Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1941-11)
recording of:
Cotton Tail (in 1941-11)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:54
4I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1941-11) and Johnny Hodges (in 1941-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1941-11)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1941-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Alvin "Junior" Raglin (bass) (in 1941-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1941-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1941-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941-11)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11) and Ben Webster (in 1941-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1941-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1941-11)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (in 1941-11) and Ray Nance (in 1941-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1941-11)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (in 1941-11)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
CBS Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1941-11)
recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (in 1941-11)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:43
5Flamingo
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1941-11) and Johnny Hodges (in 1941-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1941-11)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1941-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Alvin "Junior" Raglin (bass) (in 1941-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1941-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1941-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941-11)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11) and Ben Webster (in 1941-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1941-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1941-11)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (in 1941-11) and Ray Nance (in 1941-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1941-11)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (in 1941-11)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
video director:
Josef Berne (film director) (in 1941-11)
recorded at:
CBS Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1941-11)
recording of:
Flamingo (in 1941-11)
lyricist:
Edmund Anderson
composer:
Ted Grouya
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Grouya Publishing Int.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:50
6Bli‐Blip
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1941-11) and Johnny Hodges (in 1941-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1941-11)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1941-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Alvin "Junior" Raglin (bass) (in 1941-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1941-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1941-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941-11)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11) and Ben Webster (in 1941-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1941-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1941-11)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (in 1941-11) and Ray Nance (in 1941-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1941-11)
vocals:
Marie Bryant (in 1941-11) and Paul White (actor, dancer, vocalist) (in 1941-11)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
video director:
Josef Berne (film director) (in 1941-11)
recorded at:
CBS Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1941-11)
recording of:
Bli-Blip (in 1941-11)
lyricist:
Sid Kuller
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:42
7Jam Session [aka “C” Blues; “C” Jam Blues]
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1941-11) and Johnny Hodges (in 1941-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1941-11)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1941-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Alvin "Junior" Raglin (bass) (in 1941-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1941-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1941-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941-11)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11) and Ben Webster (in 1941-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1941-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1941-11)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (in 1941-11) and Ray Nance (in 1941-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1941-11)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
video director:
Josef Berne (film director) (in 1941-11)
recorded at:
CBS Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1941-11)
recording of:
“C” Jam Blues (in 1941-11)
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1942)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:08
8Jamboree #7
recorded in:
Pathé News, Inc., New York City, New York, United States (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19), Johnny Hodges (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19) and Nat Jones (US jazz saxophonist, active 1940s) (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
double bass [string bass]:
Alvin "Junior" Raglin (bass) (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19) and Ben Webster (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19), Wallace Jones (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19) and Taft Jordan (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
violin:
Ray Nance (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
vocals:
Ray Nance (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
shot at:
Movietone Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1943-06-22 until 1943-06-27)
medley including a recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Harrison Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
version of:
Never No Lament
medley including a recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra8:10
9Special DVD Feature: Interview With Duke Ellington
spoken vocals:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-01-28)
recorded at:
Casa Mañana (1940s jazz) in Culver City, California, United States (on 1941-01-28)
Duke Ellington11:04

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Rebecca Meek
liner notes, mastering and transferrer:Steven Lasker
executive producer:Nathan Sedlander
producer:Barry Feldman (task: reissue producer)
Steven Lasker (task: reissue producer, sequence and annotation)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/22622045 [info]
ASIN:US: B0002KQRZ0 [info]