The Ellington Era, 1927-1940: Volume Two

Artists

Album Info

Release Date: 1966

Label: Columbia

Comes with 12" x 12" 21pg booklet of photos, notes, and personnel information.

Recording dates & original 78rpm releases:
A1: March 22, 1927; Duke Ellington And His Washingtonians, The Charleston Chasers - Down In Our Alley Blues / Delirium
A2: Jan. 19, 1928; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Take It Easy / Jubilee Stomp
A3: October 2, 1928; The Harlem Footwarmers - Harlem Twist / Move Over
A4: Nov. 20, 1928; The Chicago Footwarmers - Chicago Stomp Down / Goin' To Town
A5: Nov. 20, 1928; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - The Blues With A Feelin' / Misty Mornin'
A6: Nov. 20, 1929; The Harlem Footwarmers - Blues Of The Vagabond / Syncopated Shuffle
A7: May 16, 1929; Sonny Greer And His Memphis Men - Beggars Blues / Saturday Night Function
A8: Sept. 10, 1929; Banner 6548
B1: Jan. 29, 1930; Ten Black Berries - St. James' Infirmary / Rent Party Blues
B2: October 30, 1930; The Harlem Footwarmers - Sweet Chariot / Mood Indigo
B3: Feb. 4, 1932; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Baby, When You Ain't There / The Mooche
B4: Sept. 21, 1932; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Jazz Cocktail / Lightnin'
B5: Feb. 11, 1932; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) / Rose Room (In Sunny Roseland)
B6: Sept. 22, 1932; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Ducky Wucky / Swing Low
B7: Feb. 11, 1932; Bing Crosby, Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - St. Louis Blues / Creole Love Call
C1, C3: August 15, 1933; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - I'm Satisfied / Jive Stomp
C2: August 15, 1933; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Harlem Speaks / In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree
C4: Sept. 12, 1934; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Saddest Tale / Sump'n 'Bout Rhythm
C5: April 30, 1935; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - In A Sentimental Mood / Showboat Shuffle
C6: August 19, 1935; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Truckin' / Accent On Youth
C7: August 9, 1935; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - In A Sentimental Mood / Showboat Shuffle
C8: Jan. 27, 1936; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Isn't Love The Strangest Thing / (There Is) No Greater Love
D1, D2: Sept. 12, 1935; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Reminiscing In Tempo (Parts I and II)
D3, D4: Sept. 12, 1935; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Reminiscing In Tempo (Parts 3 & 4)
D5: Feb. 28, 1936; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Love Is Like A Cigarette / Kissin' My Baby Good-Night
D6: July 29, 1936; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - In A Jam / Uptown Downbeat
D7: July 29, 1936; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Will Hudson And His Orchestra - Exposition Swing / I Haven't Changed A Thing
D8: May 14, 1937; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Caravan / Azure
E1: June 8, 1937; Ivie Anderson And Her Boys From Dixie - Old Plantation / All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
E2: Sept. 20, 1937; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Chatter-Box / Dusk In The Desert
E3: Jan. 13, 1938; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Stepping Into Swing Society / The New Black And Tan Fantasy
E4: June 7, 1938; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Pyramid / When My Sugar Walks Down The Street (All The Little Birdies Go Tweet-Tweet-Tweet)
E5: June 20, 1938; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Rose Of The Rio Grande / A Gypsy Without A Song
E6: April 11, 1938; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Dinah's In A Jam / You Gave Me The Gate (And I Am Swinging)
E7: August 14, 1938; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Mighty Like The Blues / Buffet Flat
E8: Dec. 22, 1938; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Old King Dooji / Boy Meets Horn
F1: March 20, 1939; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Pussy Willow / Subtle Lament
F2: March 21, 1939; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Portrait Of The Lion / (I Want) Something To Live For
F3: June 6, 1939; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - You Can Count On Me / Way Low
F4: June 12, 1939; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Doin' The Voom Voom / I'm Checkin' Out - Go'om Bye
F5: June 6, 1939; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - The Sergeant Was Shy / Serenade To Sweden
F6: October 14, 1939; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Little Posey / Lady In Blue
F7: October 14, 1939; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - I Never Felt This Way Before / Weely
F8: October 14, 1939; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Grievin' / Tootin' Through The Roof

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