The Centennial Edition: Complete RCA Victor Recordings: 1927-1973

~ Release by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1927-28
2▶CD: 1928-29
3▶CD: 1929
4▶CD: 1930
5▶CD: 1930-31
6▶CD: 1931-33
7▶CD: 1933-34
8▶CD: 1940
9▼CD: 1940
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1Sepia Panorama (take 1)
recording of:
Sepia Panorama (on 1940-07-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:25
2Sepia Panorama (take 2)
recording of:
Sepia Panorama (on 1940-07-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:24
3There Shall Be No Night
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-09-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-09-05)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-09-05)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-09-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-09-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1940-09-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-09-05)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-09-05)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-09-05) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-09-05)
trumpet:
Wardell Jones (on 1940-09-05) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-09-05)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-09-05)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1940-09-05)
recording of:
There Shall Be No Night (on 1940-09-05)
writer:
Gladys Shelley and Abner Silver
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:12
4In a Mellow Tone
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-09-05)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1940-09-05)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-09-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-09-05)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-09-05)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-09-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-09-05)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-09-05)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-09-05) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-09-05)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-09-05) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-09-05)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-09-05)
recording of:
In a Mellow Tone (on 1940-09-05)
lyricist:
Milt Gabler (in 1939)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Robbins and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:17
5Five O'Clock Whistle
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-09-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-09-05)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-09-05)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-09-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-09-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1940-09-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-09-05)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-09-05)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-09-05) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-09-05)
trumpet:
Wardell Jones (on 1940-09-05) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-09-05)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-09-05)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1940-09-05)
recording of:
Five O’Clock Whistle (on 1940-09-05)
writer:
Kim Gannon, Gene Irwin (aranger, writer) and Josef Myrow
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:19
6Warm Valley
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-09-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-09-05)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-09-05)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-09-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-09-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1940-09-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-09-05)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-09-05)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-09-05) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-09-05)
trumpet:
Wardell Jones (on 1940-09-05) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-09-05)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-09-05)
recording of:
Warm Valley (on 1940-09-05)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:15
7Pitter Panther Patter (take 1)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:09
8Pitter Panther Patter (take 2)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:03
9Body and Soul (take 1)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1940-10-01)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:05
10Body and Soul (take 2)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1940-10-01)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:07
11Body and Soul (take 3)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1940-10-01)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:11
12Sophisticated Lady
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1940-10-01)
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 & His Famous Orchestra2:55
13Sophisticated Lady
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1940-10-01)
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 & His Famous Orchestra2:47
14Mr. J. B. Blues (take 1)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:04
15Mr. J. B. Blues (take 2)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:13
16The Flaming Sword (take 1)
recording of:
The Flaming Sword (on 1940-10-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:22
17The Flaming Sword (take 2)
recording of:
The Flaming Sword (on 1940-10-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:08
18The Flaming Sword (take 3)
recording of:
The Flaming Sword (on 1940-10-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:10
19Warm Valley (take 2)
recording of:
Warm Valley (on 1940-10-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:21
20Warm Valley (take 3)
recording of:
Warm Valley (on 1940-10-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:23
21Across the Track Blues
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-10-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-10-28)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1940-10-28)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-10-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-10-28)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-10-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-10-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-28)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-10-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-10-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-10-28)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-10-28) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-10-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-10-28)
recording of:
Across the Track Blues (on 1940-10-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:01
22Across the Track Blues
recording of:
Across the Track Blues (on 1940-10-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:00
23Chloe (Song of the Swamp)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-10-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-10-28)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1940-10-28)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-10-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-10-28)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-10-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-10-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-28)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-10-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-10-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-10-28)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-10-28) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-10-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-10-28)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1940-10-28)
recording of:
Chloë (Song of the Swamp) (on 1940-10-28)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1927)
composer:
Gus Kahn and Charles N. Daniels (in 1927)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:24
10▶CD
11▶CD: 1941
12▶CD: 1941
13▶CD: 1941-42
14▶CD
15▶CD
16▶CD
17▶CD: The Seattle Concert
18▶CD: The First Concert of Sacred Music
19▶CD: The Second Sacred Concert
20▶CD: The Second Sacred Concert (cont'd) / The Third Sacred Concert
21▶CD: The Far East Suite
22▶CD: The Popular Duke Ellington / The Jazz Piano / The Duke at Tanglewood
23▶CD: The Duke at Tanglewood (cont'd) / ...and His Mother Called Him Bill
24▶CD: ...and His Mother Called Him Bill (cont'd) / Eastbourne Performance

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