Duke Ellington

Artists

Album Info

Release Date: 1946-03-28

Label: Capitol Transcriptions

In addition to his commercially available recordings, Ellington also made a series of transcriptions specifically to be played on the radio. It is from that treasure trove that the first fourteen selections of this collection are drawn.

Radio transmission from capitol transcriptions, a division from capitol records, inc.
Capitol Transcriptions Series B-163

Note: On radio Capitol transcriptions side A and B were not used, instead, they used
As follows:

Capitol Transcriptions Series B-163

Crosstown (Johnny Hodges) mx 801-2
Recorded 1946-03-28
New Desor DE4609a

Passion Flower
Recorded 1946-03-28
New Desor DE4609b

Everything Goes
Recorded 1946-03-28
New Desor DE4609d

Capitol Transcriptions Series B-164

Riff'n'Drill
Recorded 1946-03-28
New Desor DE4609f

Magenta Haze (Duke Ellington) mx 804-1
Recorded 1946-03-28
New Desor DE4609c

Eighth Veil (Duke Ellington–Billy Strayhorn) mx 805-2
Recorded 1946-03-28
New Desor DE4609e

Blue Abandon (Duke Ellington) mx 806-2.
Recorded 1946-03-28
New Desor DE4609g

Recorded at WMCA Studios, New York City.
Courtesy: The Dooji Collection
added 2010-03-28