Columbia C2K 46177 (1991).
Disque 1:
The Washingtonians
Duke Ellington (piano, arrangeur, leader), Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf (trompette), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (trombone), Rudy Jackson, Prince Robinson (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Otto Hardwick (saxophones soprano, alto et baryton), Harry Carney (saxophone baryton), Fred Guy (banjo), Henry Edwards (tuba), Sonny Greer (batterie). New York, 22 mars 1927.
1. East St. Louis Toodle-Oo (D. Ellington-B. Miley) 3:03, Columbia 953-D
2. Hop Head (D. Ellington) 2:55, Columbia 953-D
3. Down in Our Alley Blues (D. Ellington-O. Hardwick-J. Kapp) 3:01, Columbia 1076-D
Duke Ellington & his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (piano, arrangeur, leader), Jabbo Smith, Louis Metcalf (trompette), Joe Nanton (trombone), Harry Carney (clarinette, saxophones alto et baryton), Rudy Jackson (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Otto Hardwick (saxophones soprano, alto et baryton), Fred Guy (banjo), Wellman Braud (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie). New York, 3 novembre 1927.
4. What Can a Poor Fellow Do? (B. Meyers-E. Schoebel) 3:08, OKeh 8521.
5. Black and Tan Fantasy (D. Ellington-B. Miley) 3:23, OKeh 40955.
6. Chicago Stomp Down (H. Creamer-J. Johnson) 2:46, OKeh 8675.
The Washingtonians
Les mêmes, Bubber Miley (trompette) remplace Smith, Barney Bigard (clarinette, saxophone ténor) remplace Jackson. New York, 9 janvier 1928.
7. Sweet Mama (Papa's Getting Mad) (F. Rose-G. Little-P. Frost) 2:52, Harmony 577-H.
8. Stack O'Lee Blues (R. Lopez-L. Colwell) 2:49, Harmony 601-H.
9. Bugle Call Rag (J. Pettis-E. Schoebel-B. Meyers) 2:37, Harmony 577-H.
Duke Ellington & his Orchestra
Les mêmes. 19 janvier 1928.
10. Take It Easy (D. Ellington) 3:12, OKeh 41013.
11. Jubilee Stomp (D. Ellington) 2:42, OKeh 41013.
12. Harlem Twist (East St. Louis Toodle-Oo) (D. Ellington-B. Miley) 3:15, OKeh 8638.
The Harlem Footwarmers
Duke Ellington (piano, arrangeur, leader), Bubber Miley, Arthur Whetsol (trompette), Joe Nanton (trombone), Harry Carney (clarinette, saxophones alto et baryton), Barney Bigard (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Johnny Hodges (clarinette, saxophones soprano et alto), Fred Guy (banjo), Wellman Braud (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie), Irving Mills (vocal). New York, 10 juillet 1928.
13. Diga Diga Doo (D. Fields-J. McHugh) 2:51, OKeh 8602.
14. Doin' the New Low Down (D. Fields-J. McHugh) 3:05, OKeh 8602.
Duke Ellington (piano). New York, 1er octobre 1928.
15. Black Beauty (D. Ellington) 3:00, OKeh 8636.
16. Swampy River (D. Ellington) 2:48, OKeh 8636.
Duke Ellington & his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (piano, arrangeur, leader), Arthur Whetsol, Bubber Miley (trompette), Joe Nanton (trombone), Johnny Hodges (clarinette, saxophones soprano et alto), Harry Carney (clarinette, saxophones alto et baryton), Barney Bigard (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Fred Guy (banjo), Lonnie Johnson (guitare), Wellman Braud (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie), Baby Cox (vocal). New York, 1er octobre 1928.
17. The Mooche (D. Ellington-I. Mills) 3:11, OKeh 8623.
18. Move Over (D. Ellington) 3:03, OKeh 8638.
19. Hot and Bothered (D. Ellington) 3:15, OKeh 8623.
Les mêmes sans Lonnie Johnson et Baby Cox, ajouter Freddie Jenkins (trompette). New York, 22 novembre 1928.
20. The Blues with a Feelin' (D. Ellington) 3:13, OKeh 8662.
21. Goin' to Town (D. Ellington-B. Miley) 2:55, OKeh 8675.
22. Misty Mornin' (D. Ellington-A. Whetsol) 3:20, OKeh 8662.
Joe Turner & his Memphis Men
Les mêmes, Cootie Williams (trompette) remplace Miley. New York, 4 avril 1929.
23. I Must Have That Man (D. Fields-J. McHugh) 3:19, English Columbia 5486.
24. Freeze and Melt (D. Fields-J. McHugh) 2:51, Columbia 1813-D.
25. Mississippi Moan (D. Ellington) 3:24, Columbia 1813-D.
Disque 2
Sonny Greer & his Memphis Men
Arthur Whetsol, Freddie Jenkins (trompette), Joe Nanton (trombone), Barney Bigard (clarinette), Harry Carney (clarinette, saxophone baryton), Johnny Hodges (saxophone alto), Duke Ellington (piano), Fred Guy (banjo), Wellman Braud (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie), vocal par l'orchestre. New York, 28 mai 1929.
1. That Rhythm Man (A. Razaf-T. Waller-H. Brooks) 2:41, Columbia 36157.
2. Beggar's Blues (J. Hodges-A. Bigard) 3:16, 1868-D.
3. Saturday Night Function (D. Ellington-A. Bigard) 3:22, Columbia 1868-D.
The Harlem Footwarmers
Duke Ellington (piano, leader), Arthur Whetsol (trompette), Joe Nanton (trombone), Barney Bigard (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Harry Carney (clarinette, saxophones alto et baryton), Fred Guy (banjo), Wellman Braud (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie). New York, 2 août 1929.
4. Jungle Jamboree (A. Razaf-T. Waller-H. Brooks) 3:02, OKeh 8720.
5. Snake Hip Dance (A. Razaf-T. Waller-H. Brooks) 2:48, OKeh 8720.
Duke Ellington (piano, arrangeur, leader), Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins, Arthur Whetsol (trompette), Joe Nanton (trombone), Juan Tizol (trombone à pistons), Harry Carney (clarinette, saxophones alto et baryton), Barney Bigard (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Johnny Hodges (saxophone alto), Fred Guy (banjo), Wellman Braud (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie). New York, 20 novembre 1929.
6. Lazy Duke (D. Ellington) 3:06, OKeh 8760.
7. Blues of the Vagabond (D. Ellington) 3:13, OKeh 8746.
8. Syncopated Shuffle (D. Ellington) 2:45, OKeh 8746.
Mills' Ten Blackberries
Les mêmes. New York, 3 avril 1930.
9. The Mooche (D. Ellington-I. Mills) 3:20, Diva 6046-G.
10. Ragamuffin Romeo (M. Wayne-H. DeCosta) 3:15, performance inédite aux USA.
11. East St. Louis Toodle-Oo (D. Ellington-B. Miley) 3:13, Diva 6046-G.
Les mêmes moins Tizol. New York, 12 juin 1930.
12. Sweet Mama (D. Ellington) 3:00, Clarion 5332-C.
13. Hot and Bothered (D. Ellington) 2:52, Velvetone 7082-V.
14. Double Check Stomp (A. Bigard-I. Mills) 3:20, Clarion 5332-C.
15. Black and Tan Fantasy (D. Ellington-B. Miley) 3:07, Velvetone 7082-V.
The Harlem Footwarmers
Duke Ellington (piano, arrangeur, leader), Arthur Whetsol (trompette), Joe Nanton (trombone), Barney Bigard (clarinette), Fred Guy (banjo), Wellman Braud (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie). New York, 14 octobre 1930.
16. Big House Blues (D. Ellington-I. Mills) 3:01, OKeh 8836.
17. Rocky Mountain Blues (D. Ellington-I. Mills) 3:08, OKeh 8836.
The Harlem Footwarmers (18, 20, 21) / Frank Brown & his Tooters (19).
Duke Ellington (piano, arrangeur, leader), Arthur Whetsol, Freddie Jenkins (trompette), Cootie Williams (trompette, vocal sur 18, 21), Joe Nanton (trombone), Juan Tizol (trombone à pistons), Johnny Hodges (clarinette, saxophones soprano et alto), Harry Carney (clarinette, saxophones alto et baryton), Barney Bigard (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Fred Guy (banjo), Wellman Braud (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie, carillon), Irving Mills (vocal sur 19). New York, 30 octobre 1930.
18. Ring Dem Bells (D. Ellington-I. Mills) 2:47, OKeh 41468.
19. Three Little Words (B. Kalmar-H. Ruby) 3:12, American Parlophone PNY.34156.
20. Old Man Blues (D. Ellington-I. Mills) 3:05, OKeh 8869.
21. Sweet Chariot (D. Ellington-I. Mills) 2:47, OKeh 8840.
Duke Ellington (piano, arrangeur, leader), Arthur Whetsol (trompette), Joe Nanton (trombone), Barney Bigard (clarinette), Fred Guy (banjo), Wellman Braud (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie). Même session.
22. Mood Indigo (D. Ellington-A. Bigard-I. Mills) 3:06, OKeh 8840.
New York Syncopators (23-24) / The Harlem Footwarmers (25).
Duke Ellington (piano, arrangeur, leader), Arthur Whetsol, Freddie Jenkins, Cootie Williams (trompette), Joe Nanton (trombone), Juan Tizol (trombone à pistons), Johnny Hodges (clarinette, saxophones soprano et alto), Harry Carney (clarinette, saxophones alto et baryton), Barney Bigard (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Fred Guy (banjo), Wellman Braud (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie), Sid Garry (vocal sur 23-24). New York, 8 novembre 1930.
23. I Can't Realize You Love Me (B. DeSylva-W. Donaldson) 3:23, Odeon ONY.36190.
24. I'm So in Love with You (D. Ellington-I. Mills) 2:56, Odeon ONY.36189.
25. Rockin' in Rhythm (D. Ellington-H. Carney-I. Mills) 3:14, OKeh 8869.
78-tours originaux tirés des collections de Robert Altshuler, Michael Brooks et l'Institute of Jazz Studies, Newark, New Jersey.
Enregistrements originaux produits par Tommy Rockwell, Bob Stephens et Irving Mills.
Producteur digital: Michael Brooks.
Restauration digitale par Tim Geelan et Larry Keyes à Sony Music New York Studio.
Coordination de la série Jazz Masterpieces: Mike Berniker, Gary Pacheco et Penny Armstrong.
Coordination packaging: Tony Tiller et Hope Chasin.
Direction artistique: Allen Weinberg.
Coordination artistique: Bruce Mishkin.
Photo de pochette: Frank Driggs Collection.
Notes de pochette: Stanley Dance.
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