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
10▶CD
11▶CD: 1941
12▶CD: 1941
13▶CD: 1941-42
14▶CD
15▶CD
16▶CD
17▼CD: The Seattle Concert
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1Long, Long Journey
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-01-10)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-01-10)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-01-10)
guitar:
Remo Palmier (on 1946-01-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-01-10) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-01-10)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-10) and Charlie Shavers (on 1946-01-10)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-10)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-10)
performer:
Leonard Feather’s Esquire All‐Americans (on 1946-01-10)
recording of:
Long Long Journey (on 1946-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Feather
Leonard Feather's Esquire All-Americans4:31
2The One That Got Away
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-01-10)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-01-10)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-01-10)
guitar:
Remo Palmier (on 1946-01-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-01-10) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-01-10)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1946-01-10)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1946-01-10)
instrumental recording of:
The One That Got Away (on 1946-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Feather
Leonard Feather's Esquire All-Americans4:23
3Gone With the Wind
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-01-10)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-01-10)
guitar:
Remo Palmier (on 1946-01-10)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-01-10)
Leonard Feather's Esquire All-Americans4:35
4Metronome All-Out
alto saxophone:
Herbie Fields (on 1946-01-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1946-01-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1946-01-15)
clarinet:
Buddy DeFranco (on 1946-01-15)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1946-01-15)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1946-01-15) and Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1946-01-15)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1946-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1946-01-15) and Flip Phillips (on 1946-01-15)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1946-01-15), Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-01-15) and J.C. Higginbotham (on 1946-01-15)
trumpet:
Sonny Berman (on 1946-01-15), Pete Candoli (on 1946-01-15), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1946-01-15) and Neal Hefti (on 1946-01-15)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1946-01-15)
conductor:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-01-15)
Metronome All-Stars4:16
5Skin Deep
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1952-03-25) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1952-03-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-03-25)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-03-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-03-25)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonzalves (on 1952-03-25)
trombone:
Quentin "Butter" Jackson (on 1952-03-25) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-03-25)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1952-03-25), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-03-25)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1952-03-25)
live recording of:
Skin Deep (on 1952-03-25)
composer:
Louie Bellson
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra7:35
6How Could You Do a Thing Like That to Me? (Sultry Serenade)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1952-03-25) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1952-03-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-03-25)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-03-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-03-25)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonzalves (on 1952-03-25)
trombone:
Quentin "Butter" Jackson (on 1952-03-25) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-03-25)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1952-03-25), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-03-25)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1952-03-25)
live recording of:
How Could You Do a Thing Like That to Me (a.k.a. Sultry Serenade) (on 1952-03-25)
writer:
Allan Roberts (songwriter) and Tyree Glenn
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:52
7Sophisticated Lady
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1952-03-25) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1952-03-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-03-25)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-03-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-03-25)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonzalves (on 1952-03-25)
trombone:
Quentin "Butter" Jackson (on 1952-03-25) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-03-25)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1952-03-25), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-03-25)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1952-03-25)
live recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1952-03-25)
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 Orchestra6:14
8Perdido
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1952-03-25) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1952-03-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-03-25)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-03-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-03-25)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonzalves (on 1952-03-25)
trombone:
Quentin "Butter" Jackson (on 1952-03-25) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-03-25)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1952-03-25), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-03-25)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1952-03-25)
live recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1952-03-25)
composer:
Juan Tizol
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1952-03-25)
composer:
Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra4:39
9Caravan
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1952-03-25) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1952-03-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-03-25)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-03-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-03-25)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonzalves (on 1952-03-25)
trombone:
Quentin "Butter" Jackson (on 1952-03-25) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-03-25)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1952-03-25), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-03-25)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1952-03-25)
live recording of:
Caravan (on 1952-03-25)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1936) and Juan Tizol (in 1936)
arranger:
György Vukán
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra4:14
10Harlem Suite
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1952-03-25) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1952-03-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-03-25)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-03-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-03-25)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonzalves (on 1952-03-25)
trombone:
Quentin "Butter" Jackson (on 1952-03-25) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-03-25)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1952-03-25), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-03-25)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1952-03-25)
live recording of:
A Tone Parallel to Harlem (The Harlem Suite) (on 1952-03-25)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1951)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra15:18
11The Hawk Talks
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1952-03-25) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1952-03-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-03-25)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-03-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-03-25)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonzalves (on 1952-03-25)
trombone:
Quentin "Butter" Jackson (on 1952-03-25) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-03-25)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1952-03-25), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-03-25)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1952-03-25)
live recording of:
The Hawk Talks (on 1952-03-25)
composer:
Louie Bellson
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:53
12Ellington Medley: Don't Get Around Much Anymore / In a Sentimental Mood
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1952-03-25) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1952-03-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-03-25)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-03-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-03-25)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonzalves (on 1952-03-25)
trombone:
Quentin "Butter" Jackson (on 1952-03-25) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-03-25)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1952-03-25), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-03-25)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1952-03-25)
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1952-03-25)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (on 1952-03-25)
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
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (on 1952-03-25)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1938), Henry Nemo (in 1938) and John Redmond (House vocalist) (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light (on 1952-03-25)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood (on 1952-03-25)
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (on 1952-03-25)
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)
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1952-03-25)
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)
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (on 1952-03-25)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra6:55
13Jam With Sam
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1952-03-25) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1952-03-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-03-25)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-03-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-03-25)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonzalves (on 1952-03-25)
trombone:
Quentin "Butter" Jackson (on 1952-03-25) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-03-25)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1952-03-25), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-03-25)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1952-03-25)
live recording of:
Jam With Sam (on 1952-03-25)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:40
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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