January 29, 1930. New York.

Plaza recording session.

The Ten Black Berries: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

9319-1	Perfect 15272	M9:5 C29-30:24	St James Infirmary [Irving Mills as Sonny Smith, vocal]
9319-2	Banner 594	M9:6 AT2:1	St James Infirmary [Irving Mills as Sonny Smith, vocal]
9319-3	Caracol 194	M9:7 AT2:2	St James Infirmary [Irving Mills as Sonny Smith, vocal]
9320-1	Banner 607	M9:8 AT2:3	When You're Smiling [Irving Mills as Sonny Smith, vocal]
9320-3	Perfect 15272	M9:9 C30:1	When You're Smiling [Irving Mills as Sonny Smith, vocal]
9321-1	Banner 594	M9:10 AT2:4	Rent Party Blues
9321-2	Caracol 194	M9:11 AT2:5	Rent Party Blues
9321-3	Banner 594	M9:12 C30:2	Rent Party Blues
9322-1	Banner 598	M9:13 AT2:6	Jungle Blues
9322-2	Oriole 1854	M9:14 C30:3	Jungle Blues

February 21, 1930. New York.

Brunswick recording session at Brunswick Studio.

The Jungle Band: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

E32447-?

Brunswick 4776

M9:15
C30:7

Maori (A Samoan Dance)

March 20, 1930. New York.

Brunswick recording session at Brunswick Studio.

E32447-A	Bunswick 4760	M9:16 C30:6	When You're Smiling [Irving Mills, vocal]
E32447-B	Up-to-Date 2007	M9:17 AT2:7	When You're Smiling [Irving Mills, vocal]
E32448-A	Brunswick 4776	M9:18 AT2:8	Maori (A Samoan Dance)
E32448-B	MCA 1374	M9:19 AT2:9	Maori (A Samoan Dance)
E32449-?	Brunswick 4776	M9:20 C30:8	Admiration

March 1930. New York.

Durium recording session.

Harlem Hot Chocolates: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

1045C	HOTW 1045	M9:21 C30:4	Sing, You Sinners [Irving Mills, vocal]
1046D	HOTW 1046	M9:22 C30:5	St James Infirmary [Irving Mills, vocal]

April 3, 1930. New York.

Columbia recording session.

Mills Ten Blackberries: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

Velvet Tone 7072	M10:1 C30:9	The Mooche
Diva 6046	M10:2 AT2:10	The Mooche
FDC 1003	M10:3 C30:10	Ragamuffin Romeo
Velvet Tone 7072	M10:4 AT2:11	East St Louis Toodle-Oo
Diva 6046	M10:5 C30:11	East St Louis Toodle-Oo

April 11, 1930. New York.

RCA-Victor recording session at the 44th Street Lab.

Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra: Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

59692-2	Victor V-38129	M10:6 C30:12 RCA:4/1	Double Check Stomp
59693-2	Victor V-38130	M10:7 C30:13 RCA:4/2	My Gal Is Good For Nothing But Love [Frank Marvin, vocal]
59694-1	Victor V-38130	M10:8 C30:14 RCA:4/3	I Was Made To Love You [Frank Marvin, vocal]

April 22, 1930. New York.

Brunswick recording session at Brunswick Studio. There is another "Cotton Club Stomp" by Ellington-Hodges-Carney.

The Jungle Band: Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; "Joe" Cornell Smeiser, ac; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

E32612-A	Brunswick 4783	M10:9 C30:15	Double Check Stomp
E32613-A	Brunswick 4783	M10:10 C30:16	Accordion Joe [Dick Robertson, vocal]
E32613-B	Up-to-Date 2007	M10:11 AT2:12	Accordion Joe [Dick Robertson, vocal]
E32614-A	Brunswick 4887	M10:12 C29-30:22 C30:17	Cotton Club Stomp [#2]
E32614-B	Up-to-Date 2007	M10:13 AT2:13	Cotton Club Stomp [#2]

June 4, 1930. New York.

RCA-Victor recording session at the 46th Street Studio.

Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

62192-1	Victor V-38143	M10:14 C30:18 RCA:4/4	Sweet Dreams Of Love
62192-2	Bluebird 2499-2RB	M10:15 RCA:4/5	Sweet Dreams Of Love
62193-2	Victor 23022	M10:16 C30:19 RCA:4/6	Jungle Nights In Harlem
62194-1	Victor V-38143	M10:17 C30:20 RCA:4/7	Sweet Jazz O' Mine
62194-2	Victor V-38143	M10:18 AT2:14 RCA:4/8	Sweet Jazz O' Mine
62195-2	Victor 23041	M10:19 C30:21 RCA:4/9	Shout 'Em, Aunt Tillie

June 12, 1930. New York.

Columbia recording session.

Mills Ten Blackberries: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

Verve 7088	M10:20 AT2:15	Sweet Mama
Diva 6062	M10:21 C30:22	Sweet Mama
Diva 6056	M10:22 C30:23 EsCo:1/1	Hot And Bothered
Diva 6062	M10:23 C30v2:1	Double Check Stomp
Diva 6056	M10:24 C30v2:2	Black And Tan Fantasy

Early August 1930. Los Angeles.

RKO's Hollywood Studios. For the RKO film "Check And Double Check."

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Freddie Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, as, ss, cl; Harry Carney, bs, as, cl; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

RKO	M11:1 C&DCvhs DEIHdvd:7	CHECK AND DOUBLE CHECK [film]
RKO	M11:1a C&DCvhs	When I'm Blue [from film Check And Double Check]
RKO	M11:1b C&DCvhs	The Mystery Song [from film Check And Double Check]
RKO	M11:1c C&DCvhs	East St Louis Toodle-Oo [from film Check And Double Check]
RKO	M11:1d C&DCvhs DEIHdvd:7a	Three Little Words [from film Check And Double Check] [The Rhythm Boys, vocal]
RKO	M11:1e C&DCvhs DEIHdvd:7b	Old Man Blues [from film Check And Double Check]

August 20, 1930. Los Angeles.

RCA-Victor recording session at the Hollywood Studios.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, chimes, d.

61011-2	Pirate MPC-509	M11:2 AT2:16 RCA:4/10	Ring Dem Bells [Cootie Williams, vocal]
61011-3	Victor 20-1532	M11:3 C30v2:3 RCA:4/11	Ring Dem Bells [Cootie Williams, vocal]
61012-1	Up-to-Date 2008	M11:4 AT4:25 RCA:4/12	Old Man Blues
61012-2	Bluebird B-6450	M11:5 AT2:17 RCA:4/13	Old Man Blues
61012-3	Up-to-Date 2008	M11:6 RCA:4/14	Old Man Blues
61013-1	RCA 63386	M11:7 RCA:4/15	Three Little Words [Emmanuel Hall's Qt, vocal]

August 26, 1930. Los Angeles.

RCA-Victor recording session at the Hollywood Studios.

61013-5	Victor 22528	M11:8 C30v2:7 RCA:4/16	Three Little Words [The Rhythm Boys, vocal]
61011-6	Victor 22538	M11:9 C30v2:5 RCA:4/17 VD:3/9	Ring Dem Bells [Cootie Williams, vocal]
61012-4	Jazz Archives 21	M11:10 RCA:4/18	Old Man Blues
61012-6	Victor 23022	M11:11 C30v2:4 C30v2:6 RCA:4/19 100:4	Old Man Blues

October 2, 1930. New York.

RCA-Victor recording session at Studio 4.

63360-1	Victor 23016	M11:12 AT2:18 RCA:4/20	Hittin' The Bottle [Dick Robertson, vocal]
63360-2	Victor 23016	M11:13 C30v2:8 RCA:4/21	Hittin' The Bottle [Dick Robertson, vocal]
63361-3	Victor 23016	M11:14 C30v2:9 RCA:4/22	That Lindy Hop [Dick Robertson, vocal]
63362-2	Victor 23017	M11:15 C30v2:10 RCA:5/1	You're Lucky To Me [Dick Robertson, vocal]
63363-1	Victor 23017	M11:16 C30v2:11 RCA:5/2	Memories Of You [Dick Robertson, vocal]

October 14, 1930. New York.

Okeh recording session.

The Harlem Footwarmers: Arthur Whetsel, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Barney Bigard, cl; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

404481-A	Okeh 8840	M12:1 C30v2:22	Mood Indigo [as Dreamy Blues]
404482-C	Okeh 8836	M11:17 C30v2:12	Big House Blues
404483-B	Okeh 8836	M11:18 C30v2:13	Rocky Mountain Blues

October 17, 1930. New York.

Brunswick recording session at Brunswick Studio.

E34927-A

Brunswick 4952

M11:19
C30v2:14

Runnin' Wild
[Dick Robertson, vocal]

Arthur Whetsel, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Barney Bigard, cl; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer d.

E34928-A

Brunswick 4952

M11:20
C30v2:15

Mood Indigo [as Dreamy Blues]

October 27, 1930. New York.

Brunswick recording session at Brunswick Studio.

E35035-B	Brunswick 6003	M11:21 C30v2:16	Home Again Blues [Dick Robertson, vocal]
E35036-A	Brunswick 6003	M11:22 C30v2:17	Wang-Wang Blues [Benny Paine, Dick Robertson, vocal]

October 30, 1930. New York.

Okeh recording session.

The Harlem Music Masters: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d, chimes.

404519-A	Odeon 36166	M12:2 C30v2:18 EsCo:1/5	Ring Dem Bells [Cootie Williams, vocal]
404520-E	Odeon 36166	M12:3 C30v2:19	Three Little Words [Irving Mills, vocal]

The Harlem Footwarmers:

404521-B	Okeh 8869	M12:4 C30v2:20	Old Man Blues
404522-B	Okeh 8840	M12:5 C30v2:21	Sweet Chariot [Cootie Williams, vocal]

November 21, 1930. New York.

Okeh recording session.

64812-1	Victor 22586	M12:9 C30-31:3 RCA:5/3	Nine Little Miles From Ten-Ten-Tennessee [Billy Smith as Smith Ballew, vocal]
64812-2	RCA 741048	M12:10 AT2:19 RCA:5/4	Nine Little Miles From Ten-Ten-Tennessee [Billy Smith as Smith Ballew, vocal]
64813-1	Victor 23041	M12:11 RCA:5/5	I'm So In Love With You [Billy Smith as Smith Ballew, vocal]
64813-2	Victor 23041	M12:12 C30-31:4 RCA:5/6	I'm So In Love With You [Billy Smith as Smith Ballew, vocal]

November 26, 1930. New York.

RCA-Victor recording session at Studio 2.

64378-1	RCA 741068	M12:13 C30-31:5 RCA:5/7	What Good Am I Without You? [Sid Garry, vocal]
64379-1	Victor 22603	M12:14 C30-31:6 RCA:5/8	Blue Again [Sid Garry, vocal]
64380-2	Tax LP-9	M12:15 C30-31:7 RCA:5/9	When A Black Man's Blue [Sid Garry, vocal]

December 10, 1930. New York.

RCA-Victor recording session at Studio 2.

64811-4	Victor 22587	M12:16 C30-31:10 RCA:5/10 100:5	Mood Indigo
64378-4	Victor 22586	M12:17 C30-31:8 RCA:5/11	What Good Am I Without You? [Dick Robertson, vocal]
64380-4	Victor 22587	M12:18 C30-31:9 RCA:5/12	When A Black Man's Blue [Benny Paine, vocal]

January 8, 1931. New York.

Okeh recording session. The New Desor and the Masters of Jazz liner notes mistakenly list this session on November 8, 1930, but Timner and DEMS place it here.

New York Syncopators: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

404802-A	Odeon 36190	M12:6 C30v2:23	I Can't Realise You Love Me [Sid Garry, vocal]
404803-B	Odeon 36190	M12:7 C30-31:1	I'm So In Love With You [Sid Garry, vocal]

The Harlem Footwarmers:

404804-A

Okeh 8869

M12:8
C30-31:2

Rockin' In Rhythm

January 10, 1931. New York.

Plaza recording session. Fred Guy adds guitar.

The Whoopee Makers: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

10356-1	Oriole 2191	M12:19 AT2:20	Them There Eyes [Chick Bullock, vocal]
10356-2	Banner 32070	M12:20 C30-31:11	Them There Eyes [Chick Bullock, vocal]
10356-3	Perfect 15418	M12:21 AT2:21	Them There Eyes [Chick Bullock, vocal]
10357-1	Oriole 2191	M12:22 C30-31:12	Rockin' Chair [Chick Bullock, vocal]
10357-2	Perfect 15418	M12:23 AT2:22	Rockin' Chair [Chick Bullock, vocal]
10357-3	Reprise 10244	M12:24	Rockin' Chair [Chick Bullock, vocal]
10357-4	Banner 32070	AT2:23	Rockin' Chair [Chick Bullock, vocal]

The Georgia Syncopators:

10359-3

Melotone 12444

C30-31:13

I'm So In Love With You
[Chick Bullock, vocal]

January 14, 1931. New York.

Brunswick recording session at Brunswick Studio. "Rockin' Chair" issued as Earl Jackson & His Musical Champions.

Earl Jackson & His Musical Champions Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

E35800-A

Brunswick 6732

C30-31:14

Rockin' Chair
[Benny Paine, vocal]

The Jungle Band:

E35801-A	Brunswick 6038	C30-31:15 VD:3/19	Rockin' In Rhythm
E35802-A	Brunswick 6038	C30-31:16	Twelfth Street Rag

January 16, 1931. New York.

RCA-Victor recording session at Studio 2.

67798-2	Victor 22614	C30-31:18 RCA:5/13	The River And Me [Chick Bullock, vocal]
67799-1	Victor 22614	C30-31:19 RCA:5/14	Keep A Song In Your Soul [Chick Bullock, vocal]
67800-1	Victor 23036	C30-31:20 RCA:5/15	Sam And Delilah [Chick Bullock, vocal]
67401-1	Victor 26310	C30-31:17 RCA:5/16	Rockin' In Rhythm
67401-2	RCA 741068	RCA:5/17 AT2:24 100:6	Rockin' In Rhythm

January 20, 1931. New York.

Brunswick recording session at Brunswick Studio. "Creole Rhapsody" issued as The Jungle Band. The first 13 bars are missing on AT3:1.

Earl Jackson & His Musical Champions/The Jungle Band: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

E35938-A	Melotone 12080	C30-31:21	The Peanut Vendor
E35939-A	Brunswick 6093	C30-31:22	Creole Rhapsody [Part 1]
E35940-A	Brunswick 6093	C30-31:23	Creole Rhapsody [Part 2]
E35940-AA	Brunswick 80047	AT3:1	Creole Rhapsody [Part 2]
E35941-A	Melotone 12080	C31-32:1	Is That Religion? [Dick Robertson, vocal]

June 11, 1931. Camden, New Jersey.

RCA-Victor recording session at Church Studio 2.

68231-2	Victor 36049	C31-32:2 RCA:5/18	Creole Rhapsody [Part 1]
68233-2	RCA 63386	RCA:5/20	Creole Rhapsody [Part 2]
68233-3	Victor 36049	C31-32:3 RCA:5/19	Creole Rhapsody [Part 2]

June 16, 1931. Camden, New Jersey.

RCA-Victor recording session at Church Studio 2.

68237-1	Victor 22743	C31-32:4 RCA:6/1	Limehouse Blues
68238-1	Victor 22743	C31-32:5 RCA:6/2	Echoes Of The Jungle

June 17, 1931. Camden, New Jersey.

RCA-Victor recording session at Church Studio 2.

68239-1	Victor 22791	C31-32:6 RCA:6/3	It's Glory
68240-1	Victor 22800	AT3:2 RCA:6/4	The Mystery Song
68240-2	RCA 741085	C31-32:7 RCA:6/5	The Mystery Song

February 2, 1932. New York.

ARC recording session. Ivie Anderson added.

Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

B11200-A	Brunswick 6317	C31-32:8	Moon Over Dixie [Sonny Greer, vocal]
B11204-A	Brunswick 6265	C31-32:9 EsCo:1/7 Voc:1	It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) [Ivie Anderson, vocal]
B11205-A	Brunswick 6288	C31-32:10	Lazy Rhapsody [Cootie Williams, vocal]
B11205-B	Columbia 35834	AT3:3	Lazy Rhapsody [Cootie Williams, vocal]

February 3, 1932. New York.

RCA-Victor recording session at Studio 1. RCA:6/6 is mono. RCA:6/7 is stereo.

71812-2	Victor L-16006	SR:1 C31-32:11a RCA:6/6a RCA:6/7a	Mood Indigo [medley]
71812-2	Victor L-16006	SR:2 C31-32:11b RCA:6/6b RCA:6/7b	Hot And Bothered [medley]
71812-2	Victor L-16006	SR:3 C31-32:11c RCA:6/6c RCA:6/7c	Creole Love Call [medley]
71812-3	RCA 741085	AT3:4a	Mood Indigo [medley]
71812-3	RCA 741085	AT3:4b	Hot And Bothered [medley]
71812-3	RCA 741085	AT3:4c	Creole Love Call [medley]

February 4, 1932. New York.

ARC recording session.

B11223-A	Brunswick 6228	C31-32:12	Blue Tune
B11223-B	Columbia CL-2046	AT3:5	Blue Tune
B11224-A	Brunswick 6317	C31-32:13	Baby, When You Ain't There [Cootie Williams, vocal]

February 9, 1932. New York.

RCA-Victor recording session at Studio and 71837 together make stereo.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

71836-2 71837-1	Victor L-16007	SR:4 C31-32:14a RCA:6/8a SDT:5	East St Louis Toodle-Oo
71836-2 71837-1	Victor L-16007	SR:5 C31-32:14b RCA:6/8b SDT:5	Lots O' Fingers
71836-2 71837-1	Victor L-16007	SR:6 C31-32:14c RCA:6/8c SDT:5	Black And Tan Fantasy
71838-1	Victor 22938	C31-32:15 RCA:6/9	Dinah [Sonny Greer, Cootie Williams, vocal]
71839-1	Victor 22938	C31-32:16 RCA:6/10	Bugle Call Rag

February 11, 1932. New York.

ARC recording session.

Bing Crosby with Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

BX11263-A	Brunswick 20105	C31-32:17	St Louis Blues [Bing Crosby, vocal]
BX11263-B	Brunswick 20105	AT3:6 Voc:2	St Louis Blues [Bing Crosby, vocal]

Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra:

BX11264-A	Brunswick 20105	C31-32:18	Creole Love Call
BX11265-A	Brunswick 6265	C31-32:19	Rose Room

May 16, 1932. New York.

ARC recording session. Otto Hardwick returns. Lawrence Brown added.

Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

B11839-A	Brunswick 6374	C32-33:1	Blue Harlem
B11840-A	Brunswick 6336	C32-33:2	The Sheik Of Araby

May 17, 1932. New York.

ARC recording session.

B11850-A	Brunswick 6355	C32-33:3	Swampy River
B11851-A	Brunswick 6355	C32-33:4	Lots O' Fingers [as Fast And Furious]
B11852-A	Columbia 35836	AT3:7	Best Wishes
B11852-B	Brunswick 6374	C32-33:5	Best Wishes

May 18, 1932. New York.

ARC recording session.

B11865-A	Columbia 37299	C32-33:6	Slippery Horn
B11866-A	Brunswick 6336	C32-33:7	Blue Ramble
B11866-B	Columbia 35834	AT3:8	Blue Ramble
B11867-B	Columbia 37299	C32-33:8	Clouds In My Heart

September 19, 1932. New York.

ARC recording session. There is a different "Blue Mood" composed by Edgar Hayes and Irving Mills that is sometimes confused with with this composition.

B12332-A	Columbia 37298	C32-33:9	Blue Mood
B12332-B	Gaps 040	AT3:9	Blue Mood
B12332-C	Raretone RTE-23001	AT3:10	Blue Mood
B12333-A	Brunswick 6432	C32-33:10	Duky Wucky
B12333-B	Columbia 35683	AT3:11	Duky Wucky

September 21, 1932. New York.

RCA-Victor recording session ("Maori"). ARC recording session ("Jazz Cocktail" and "Lightnin'"). Benny Carter sits in.

Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Benny Carter, as (on Jazz Cocktail only) ; Johnny Hodges, as, ss, cl; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

73557-1	FDC 1022	C32-33:13 RCA:6/11	Maori (A Samoan Dance)
B12343-A	Brunswick 6404	C32-33:11	Jazz Cocktail
B12343-B	Gaps 040	AT3:12	Jazz Cocktail
B12344-A	Brunswick 6404	C32-33:12	Lightnin'
B12344-B	Columbia 35835	AT3:13	Lightnin'

September 22, 1932. New York.

ARC recording session.

B12345-A	Brunswick 9331	C32-33:14	Stars [Ray Mitchell, vocal]
B12345-B	CBS 88035	AT3:14	Stars [Ray Mitchell, vocal]
B12346-A	Columbia 35683	C32-33:15	Swing Low
B12346-B	Brunswick 6432	AT3:15	Swing Low

December 21, 1932. New York.

ARC recording session.

Adelaide Hall with Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

B12773-A	BluDisc 1001	AT3:16	I Must Have That Man [Adelaide Hall, vocal]
B12773-B	BluDisc 1001	AT3:17 Voc:5	I Must Have That Man [Adelaide Hall, vocal]
B12774-A	Columbia 6770	C32-33:16	Baby! [Adelaide Hall, vocal]
B12774-B	BluDisc 1001	AT3:18	Baby! [Adelaide Hall, vocal]

Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra:

B12775-A	Brunswick 6467	C32-33:17	Any Time, Any Day, Anywhere
B12775-B	Lucky 5036	AT3:19	Any Time, Any Day, Anywhere
B12776-A	Columbia 37298	C32-33:18	Delta Bound [Ivie Anderson, vocal]
B12776-B	BluDisc 1001	AT3:20	Delta Bound [Ivie Anderson, vocal]

December 22, 1932. New York.

ARC recording session.

The Mills Brothers with Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

B12781-A	Brunswick 6519	C32-33:19	Diga Diga Doo [The Mills Brothers, vocal]
B12781-B	Columbia CK-66372	Voc:4	Diga Diga Doo [The Mills Brothers, vocal]

Ethel Waters with Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

B12783-A	Brunswick 6517	C32-33:20	I Can't Give You Anything But Love [Ethel Waters, vocal]
B12783-B	Columbia CK-66372	Voc:3	I Can't Give You Anything But Love [Ethel Waters, vocal]
B12784-A	Brunswick 6521	C32-33:21	Porgy [Ethel Waters, vocal]

January 7, 1933. New York.

ARC recording session. First 17 bars repeated on AT3:23.

Adelaide Hall with Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

B12773-C	Brunswick 6518	C32-33:22	I Must Have That Man [Adelaide Hall, vocal]
B12773-D	Columbia OL-6770	AT3:21	I Must Have That Man [Adelaide Hall, vocal]
B12774-C	Brunswick 6518	C32-33:23	Baby! [Adelaide Hall, vocal]
B12774-D	BluDisc 1001	AT3:22	Baby! [Adelaide Hall, vocal]

Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra:

B12855-A	Brunswick 6467	C33:1	Eerie Moan
B12855-B	Lucky 5036	AT3:23	Eerie Moan

February 15, 1933. New York.

English Columbia recording session. Fred Guy guitar only.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

Columbia J-1681	AT4:1	Merry-Go-Round
Columbia CB-591	C33:2	Merry-Go-Round
Columbia J-1681	AT4:2	Sophisticated Lady
Columbia CB-591	C33:3	Sophisticated Lady
Columbia CB-625	C33:4	I've Got The World On A String [Ivie Anderson, vocal]

February 16, 1933. New York.

English Columbia recording session.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

Columbia CB-625

C33:5

Down A Carolina Lane

February 17, 1933. New York.

ARC recording session.

B13078-A	Brunswick 6527	C33:6 EsCo:1/8	Slippery Horn
B13078-B	BluDisc 1003	AT4:3	Slippery Horn
B13079-A	Brunswick 6516	C33:7	BLACKBIRD MEDLEY PART 1
B13079-A	Brunswick 6516	C33:7a	I Can't Give You Anything But Love [Blackbird Medley Part 1]
B13079-A	Brunswick 6516	C33:7b	Doin' The New Low Down [Blackbird Medley Part 1]
B13079-A	Brunswick 6516	C33:7c	I Must Have That Man [Blackbird Medley Part 1]
B13079-A	Brunswick 6516	C33:7d	Baby! [Blackbird Medley Part 1]
B13079-B	Columbia OL-6770	AT4:4	BLACKBIRD MEDLEY PART 1
B13079-B	Columbia OL-6770	AT4:4a	I Can't Give You Anything But Love [Blackbird Medley Part 1]
B13079-B	Columbia OL-6770	AT4:4b	Doin' The New Low Down [Blackbird Medley Part 1]
B13079-B	Columbia OL-6770	AT4:4c	I Must Have That Man [Blackbird Medley Part 1]
B13079-B	Columbia OL-6770	AT4:4d	Baby! [Blackbird Medley Part 1]
B13080-A	Brunswick 6516	C33:8	BLACKBIRD MEDLEY PART 2
B13080-A	Brunswick 6516	C33:8a	Dixie [Blackbird Medley Part 2]
B13080-A	Brunswick 6516	C33:8b	Diga Diga Doo [Blackbird Medley Part 2]
B13080-A	Brunswick 6516	C33:8c	Porgy [Blackbird Medley Part 2]
B13080-A	Brunswick 6516	C33:8d	I Can't Give You Anything But Love [Blackbird Medley Part 2]
B13080-B	Columbia OL-6770	AT4:5	BLACKBIRD MEDLEY PART 2
B13080-B	Columbia OL-6770	AT4:5a	Dixie [Blackbird Medley Part 2]
B13080-B	Columbia OL-6770	AT4:5b	Diga Diga Doo [Blackbird Medley Part 2]
B13080-B	Columbia OL-6770	AT4:5c	Porgy [Blackbird Medley Part 2]
B13080-B	Columbia OL-6770	AT4:5d	I Can't Give You Anything But Love [Blackbird Medley Part 2]
B13080-C	Up-to-Date 2009	AT4:6	BLACKBIRD MEDLEY PART 2
B13080-C	Up-to-Date 2009	AT4:6a	Dixie [Blackbird Medley Part 2]
B13080-C	Up-to-Date 2009	AT4:6b	Diga Diga Doo [Blackbird Medley Part 2]
B13080-C	Up-to-Date 2009	AT4:6c	Porgy [Blackbird Medley Part 2]
B13080-C	Up-to-Date 2009	AT4:6d	I Can't Give You Anything But Love [Blackbird Medley Part 2]
B13081-A	Brunswick 6527	C33:9	Drop Me Off At Harlem
B13081-B	Columbia 35837	AT4:7	Drop Me Off At Harlem

March 4, 1933. Astoria, New York.

Soundtrack to film "World At Large (Paramount Pictorial No. 837)" recorded at Paramount's Eastern Service Studios.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

Paramount	DEHOFvhs	WORLD AT LARGE (Paramount Pictorial No. 837) [film]
	DEHOFvhs	Sophisticated Lady [from film World At Large]
	DEHOFvhs	Creole Rhapsody [from film World At Large]

May 9, 1933. New York.

ARC recording session.

Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Joe Garland, ts, cl; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, bj, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

B13306-A	Brunswick 6571	C33:10	Happy As The Day Is Long [Ivie Anderson, vocal]
B13307-A	Brunswick 6571	C33:11	Raisin' The Rent [Ivie Anderson, vocal]
B13308-A	Brunswick 6607	C33:12	Get Yourself A New Broom (And Sweep The Blues Away) [Ivie Anderson, vocal]

May 16, 1933. New York.

ARC recording session.

B13337-A	Brunswick 6607	C33:13	Bundle Of Blues
B13337-B	Columbia 35836	AT4:8	Bundle Of Blues
B13338-A	Brunswick 6600	C33:14	Sophisticated Lady
B13339-A	Brunswick 6600	C33:15	Stormy Weather

May 23, 1933. Astoria, New York.

Soundtrack to film "A Bundle Of Blues" recorded at Paramount's Eastern Service Studios. Since you ask, the two dancers on "Bugle Call Rag" are Bessie Dudley in the light costume and Florence Hill in the dark costume.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, Benny James, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

Paramount	DEIHdvd:19	A BUNDLE OF BLUES [film]
Max MLP-1001	DEIHdvd:19a	Lightnin' [from film A Bundle Of Blues]
Max MLP-1001	DEIHdvd:19b	Rockin' In Rhythm [from film A Bundle Of Blues]
Max MLP-1001	DEIHdvd:19c	Stormy Weather [from film A Bundle Of Blues] [Ivie Anderson, vocal]
Max MLP-1001	DEIHdvd:19d	Bugle Call Rag [from film A Bundle Of Blues]
Max MLP-1001	DEIHdvd:19e	Lightnin' [from film A Bundle Of Blues]

July 13, 1933. London.

English Decca recording session at Chenil Galleries.

GB6038-3	Decca M-439	C33:16 BC:1	Hyde Park
GB6039-1	Decca 800	AT4:9 BC:2	Harlem Speaks
GB6039-2	Decca M-438	C33:17 BC:3	Harlem Speaks
GB6040-1	Decca M-439	C33:18 BC:4	Ain't Misbehavin'
GB6041-1	Decca 800	AT4:10 BC:5	Chicago
GB6041-2	Decca M-438	C33:19 BC:6	Chicago

July 14, 1933. London.

English Oriole recording session at Oriole Studios.

Duke Ellington: Duke Ellington, p.

538	BluDisc 1003	AT4:11	Souvenir Of Duke Ellington
539	Oriole	C33:20	Souvenir Of Duke Ellington

August 15, 1933. New York.

ARC recording session.

Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, cl, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

B13800-A	Brunswick 6638	C33:21	I'm Satisfied [Ivie Anderson, vocal]
B13801-A	Brunswick 6638	C33:22	Jive Stomp
B13802-A	Brunswick 6646	C33-35:1	Harlem Speaks
B13803-A	Brunswick 6646	C33-35:2	In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree

September 26, 1933. Chicago.

RCA-Victor recording session at the Chicago Studio.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Louis Bacon, Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, cl, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

77025-1	Victor 24431	C33-35:3 RCA:6/12	Rude Interlude [Louis Bacon, vocal]
77025-2	RCA 741114	AT4:12 RCA:6/13	Rude Interlude [Louis Bacon, vocal]
77026-1	RCA 741114	AT4:13 RCA:6/14	Dallas Doings
77026-2	Victor 24431	C33-35:4 RCA:6/15	Dallas Doings

December 4, 1933. Chicago.

RCA-Victor recording session at the Chicago Studio.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Louis Bacon, Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

77199-1	Victor 24501	C33-35:5 RCA:7/1	Dear Old Southland [Louis Bacon, vocal]
77199-2	RCA 741114	AT4:14 RCA:7/2	Dear Old Southland [Louis Bacon, vocal]
77201-1	Victor 24501	C33-35:6 RCA:7/3	Daybreak Express
77201-2	RCA 741114	AT4:15 RCA:7/4	Daybreak Express

January 9, 1934. Chicago.

RCA-Victor recording session at the Chicago Studio.

80144-1	RCA 741114	AT4:16 RCA:7/5	Delta Serenade
80144-2	Victor 24755	C33-35:7 RCA:7/6	Delta Serenade
80145-2	Victor 24521	C33-35:8 RCA:7/7 100:7	Stompy Jones

January 10, 1934. Chicago.

RCA-Victor recording session at the Chicago Studio.

80149-1	Victor 24755	C33-35:9 RCA:7/8 100:8	Solitude
80150-1	Victor 24521	C33-35:10 RCA:7/9	Blue Feeling

February 26, 1934. Los Angeles, California.

Soundtrack to film "Murder At The Vanities" recorded at Hollywood Paramount Studios; vocals overdubbed April 16, 1934.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

	Paramount	MATVvhs	MURDER AT THE VANITIES [film]
		MATVvhs	Ebony Rhapsody [from film Murder At The Vanities] [Barbara Van Brunt, vocal]

March 15, 1934. Los Angeles, California.

Soundtrack to film "Belle Of The Nineties" recorded at Hollywood Paramount Studios.

Mae West with Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Marshall Royal, as; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

	Paramount	BOTNdvd DEIHdvd	BELLE OF THE NINETIES [film]
	Ariston ARLP-12031	BOTNdvd:6a DEIHdvd:20	When A St Louis Woman [from film Belle Of The Nineties] [Mae West, vocal]

March 16, 1934. Los Angeles, California.

Soundtrack to film "Belle Of The Nineties" recorded at Hollywood Paramount Studios.

Ariston ARLP-12031

BOTNdvd:9 DEIHdvd:22

Memphis Blues [from film Belle Of The Nineties]
[Mae West, vocal]

March 21, 1934. Los Angeles, California.

Soundtrack to film "Many Happy Returns" recorded at Hollywood Paramount Studios.

Larry Adler with Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Larry Adler, harmonica; Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Marshall Royal, as; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

	Paramount	***	MANY HAPPY RETURNS [film]
	Up-to-Date 2009	***	Sophisticated Lady [from film Many Happy Returns]

March 24, 1934. Los Angeles.

Hollywood Paramount Studios. For the Paramount film "Belle Of The Nineties." The ending of My Old Flame was recorded May 8, 1934.

Mae West with Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, cl, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

79181-1

Biltmore 1014

C33-35:15
DEIHdvd:21

My Old Flame [from film Belle Of The Nineties]
[Mae West, vocal]

March 26, 1934. Los Angeles, California.

Soundtrack to film "Belle Of The Nineties" recorded at Hollywood Paramount Studios.

Ariston ARLP-12031

BOTNdvd:6b

Hesitation Blues [from film Belle Of The Nineties]
[Mae West, vocal]

April 12, 1934. Los Angeles.

RCA-Victor recording session at the Hollywood Studio.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Juan Tizol, tb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

79155-2	Victor 24622	C33-35:11 RCA:7/10	Ebony Rhapsody [Ivie Anderson, vocal]
79156-1	RCA FPM1-7002	AT4:17 RCA:7/11	Cocktails For Two
79156-2	Victor 24617	C33-35:12 RCA:7/12	Cocktails For Two
79157-2	Victor 24617	C33-35:13 RCA:7/13 VD:2/5	Live And Love Tonight

April 17, 1934. Los Angeles.

RCA-Victor recording session at the Hollywood Studio.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, cl, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

79169-2

Victor 24622

C33-35:14
RCA:7/14

I Met My Waterloo

May 7, 1934. Los Angeles, California.

Soundtrack to film "Belle Of The Nineties" recorded at Hollywood Paramount Studios.

Mae West with Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

Ariston ARLP-12031

BOTNdvd:11

Troubled Waters [from film Belle Of The Nineties]
[Mae West, vocal]

May 8, 1934. Los Angeles, California.

Soundtrack to film "Belle Of The Nineties" recorded at Hollywood Paramount Studios. Only the ending to "My Old Flame" was recorded this date. The bulk of the title was recorded March 24, 1934.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

Ariston ARLP-12031

C33-35:15 BOTNdvd:7 DEIHdvd:21

My Old Flame [ending] [from film Belle Of The Nineties]

May 9, 1934. Los Angeles.

RCA-Victor recording session at the Hollywood Studio.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Harry Carney, cl, as, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

79211-1	RCA 63386	RCA:7/15	Troubled Waters [Ivie Anderson, vocal]
79211-2	Victor 24651	C33-35:16 RCA:7/16	Troubled Waters [Ivie Anderson, vocal]
79212-2	Victor 24651	C33-35:17 RCA:7/17	My Old Flame [Ivie Anderson, vocal]

September 12, 1934. New York.

ARC recording session.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, tb; Juan Tizol, vtb; Barney Bigard, cl, ts; Johnny Hodges, cl, ss, as; Otto Hardwick, as, bsx; Harry Carney, bs, as, cl, bcl, F alto cl on Saddest Tale; Duke Ellington, p; Fred Guy, g; Wellman Braud, b; Sonny Greer, d.

B15910-A	Brunswick 6987	C33-35:18	Solitude
B15911-A	Brunswick 7310	C33-35:19 EsCo:1/9	Saddest Tale [Duke Ellington, vocal]
B15912-A	Brunswick 6987	C33-35:20	Moon Glow
B15913-A	Brunswick 7310	C33-35:21	Sump'n' Bout Rhythm

Fall, 1934. Astoria, New York.

Paramount's Eastern Service Studios. For the Paramount film "Symphony In Black."

Paramount	DEIHdvd BJ&B	SYMPHONY IN BLACK [film]
Paramount	DEIHdvd:8 BJ&B	The Laborers [from film Symphony In Black]
Paramount	DEIHdvd:9 BJ&B	A Triangle [from film Symphony In Black] [Billie Holiday, vocal]
Paramount	DEIHdvd:10 BJ&B	A Hymn Of Sorrow [from film Symphony In Black]
Paramount	DEIHdvd:11 BJ&B	Harlem Rhythm [from film Symphony In Black]

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June 11, 1931. Camden, New Jersey.

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