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The Duke and his men

Title
The Duke and his men [sound recording] / Duke Ellington and his famous orchestra.
Author
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Publication
Camden, N. J. : RCA Victor, [1955]

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AudioUse in library *LRXP 230Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Zeitung, Bill.
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
  • Jones, Wallace, 1906-1983
  • Williams, Cootie
  • Stewart, Rex, 1907-1967
  • Nanton, Tricky Sam, 1904-1946
  • Tizol, Juan, 1900-1984
  • Brown, Lawrence, 1907-1988
  • Bigard, Barney
  • Hardwick, Otto, 1904-1970
  • Hodges, Johnny
  • Webster, Ben, 1909-1973
  • Carney, Harry
  • Guy, Fred
  • Strayhorn, Billy
  • Blanton, Jimmy, 1918-1942
  • Raglin, Junior, 1917-1955
  • Greer, Sonny
Description
1 audio disc : analog, mono, 33 1/3 rpm; 12 in.
Subjects
Note
  • "Collector's issue".
  • Title from disc label.
  • Background notes by Bill Zeitung on container.
Contents
Chelsea bridge / Strayhorn -- Five o'clock drag / Ellington -- John Hardy's wife / Mercer-Ellington -- Bakiff / Tizol -- The giddybug gallop / Ellington -- Clementine / Strayhorn -- The "C" jam blues / Ellington -- Moon over Cuba (Luna de Cuba) / Tizol-Ellington -- Morning glory / Ellington -- Dusk / Ellington -- Moon mist / Mercer-Ellington -- Are you sticking? / Ellington.
Call Number
*LRXP 230
OCLC
6745072
Author
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, conductor.
Title
The Duke and his men [sound recording] / Duke Ellington and his famous orchestra.
Imprint
Camden, N. J. : RCA Victor, [1955]
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audio disc
Performer
Duke Ellington and his orchestra: Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams and Rex Stewart, trumpets ; "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Juan Tizol and Lawrence Brown, trombones ; Barney Bigard, clarinet ; Otto Hardwick and Johnny Hodges, alto saxophones ; Ben Webster, tenor saxophone ; Harry Carney, baritone saxophone ; Fred Guy, guitar ; Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, piano ; Jimmy Blanton and Junior Raglin, [double] bass ; Sonny Greer, drums.
Event
Originally recorded [New York?] eight dates between 1940 March 6 and 1942 January 21.
Local Note
"Rec'd Jan 8, 1965"--taped label on container.
Chronological Term
1931 - 1950
Added Author
Zeitung, Bill.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, composer.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, performer.
Jones, Wallace, 1906-1983, performer.
Williams, Cootie, performer.
Stewart, Rex, 1907-1967, performer.
Nanton, Tricky Sam, 1904-1946, performer.
Tizol, Juan, 1900-1984, performer.
Brown, Lawrence, 1907-1988, performer.
Bigard, Barney, performer.
Hardwick, Otto, 1904-1970, performer.
Hodges, Johnny, performer.
Webster, Ben, 1909-1973, performer.
Carney, Harry, performer.
Guy, Fred, performer.
Strayhorn, Billy, performer.
Blanton, Jimmy, 1918-1942, performer.
Raglin, Junior, 1917-1955, performer.
Greer, Sonny, performer.
Publisher No.
LPM 1092 RCA Victor
Research Call Number
*LRXP 230
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