Annotation

According to back cover art, track 23 is the version of "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" from October 30, 1928. However, according to Ellingtonia.com, is is actually the rerecording from November 10, 1928.

Annotation last modified on 2023-09-16 06:46 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Black Beauty (Firewater)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-03-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Washingtonians3:10
2Black Beauty
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-03-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-03-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-26)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-03-26)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-03-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-03-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:53
3Jubilee Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-03-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-26), Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-03-26)
recording of:
Jubilee Stomp (on 1928-03-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:36
4Got Everything but You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-03-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-26), Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-03-26)
recording of:
Everything but You (on 1928-03-26)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1945) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1945)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:59
5Yellow Dog Blues
recording of:
Yellow Dog Blues (on 1928-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:50
6Tishomingo Blues
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-06-25)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-06-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-06-25)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-06-25), Harry Carney (on 1928-06-25) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-06-25)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-06-25)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-06-25) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-06-25)
recording of:
Tishomingo Blues (on 1928-06-25)
writer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer) (in 1917)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:57
7Diga Diga Doo
vocals:
Irving Mills
recording of:
Diga Diga Doo (on 1928-07-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:55
8Doin' the New Low-Down
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-07-10)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-07-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-07-10)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-07-10)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-07-10) and Harry Carney (on 1928-07-10)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-07-10)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-07-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-07-10)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-07-10)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-07-10)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-07-10)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-07-10) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-07-10)
vocals:
Irving Mills (on 1928-07-10)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Doin’ the New Low Down (on 1928-07-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:09
9Black Beauty
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-01)
solo piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Black Beauty (in 1928)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington3:04
10Swampy River
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-01)
solo piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Swampy River (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington2:53
11The Mooche
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-01)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-01)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-10-01)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-01) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-01)
vocals:
Baby Cox (on 1928-10-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:16
12Move Over
recording of:
Move Over (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Lonnie Johnson's Harlem Footwarmers3:07
13Hot and Bothered
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-01)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-01)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-01)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-10-01)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-01) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-01)
vocals:
Baby Cox (on 1928-10-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Hot and Bothered (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:19
14The Mooche
recording of:
The Mooche (in 1928-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
The Whoopee Makers2:50
15Hot and Bothered
recording of:
Hot and Bothered (in 1928-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Whoopee Makers2:48
16Move Over
recording of:
Move Over (in 1928-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Whoopee Makers2:57
17The Mooche
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1928-10-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:11
18Louisiana
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-17)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:01
19Awful Sad
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-02)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-02, on 1928-10-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-02), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-10-02)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-02) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-02)
recording of:
Awful Sad (on 1928-10-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:18
20The Mooche
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-30) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-30)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-30)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-30), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-30) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-30)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-30)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-10-30)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-30)
tuba [brass bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-30)
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1928-10-30)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:33
21Santa Claus Bring My Man Back
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-30)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-10-30)
tuba:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-30)
vocals:
Ozie Ware (on 1928-10-30)
recording of:
Santa Claus, Bring My Man Back (on 1928-10-30)
writer:
Porter Grainger
Ozie Ware with Duke Ellington’s Hot Five3:00
22I Done Caught You Blues
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-30)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-30)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-10-30)
vocals:
Ozie Ware (on 1928-10-30)
recording of:
I Done Caught You Blues (on 1928-10-30)
writer:
Porter Grainger
Ozie Ware with Duke Ellington’s Hot Five2:56
23I Can't Give You Anything but Love
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-11-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-11-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-10) and Harry Carney (on 1928-11-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-11-10)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-11-10) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-11-10)
vocals:
Baby Cox (on 1928-11-10) and Irving Mills (on 1928-11-10)
recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby (on 1928-11-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., 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), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and 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) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:07
24No, Papa, No (instrumental)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:21

Credits

Release group

part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 550) (order: 59)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000049667 [info]
Wikidata:Q86673628 [info]