Creole Rhapsody: Duke Ellington in the Thirties

~ Release by Duke Ellington (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Jungle Nights in Harlem
recording of:
Jungle Nights in Harlem
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington3:00
2Jungle Blues
Duke Ellington3:01
3Ring Dem Bells
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Duke Ellington & Irving Mills2:55
4Mood Indigo (Dreamy Blues)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington & Irving Mills2:57
5Rockin' in Rhythm
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington & Irving Mills2:58
6Creole Rhapsody
recording of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part 1
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington6:29
7Echoes of the Jungle
recording of:
Echoes of the Jungle
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington, Irving Mills & Cootie Williams3:29
8It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & Irving Mills3:13
9Lazy Rhapsody (Swannee River Rhapsody)
Duke Ellington3:19
10Blue Harlem
recording of:
Blue Harlem
composer:
Ike Quebec
Duke Ellington2:55
11Swampy River
recording of:
Swampy River
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington3:01
12Blue Ramble
Duke Ellington3:15
13Lightnin'
Duke Ellington3:10
14Sophisticated Lady
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington3:40
15Drop Me Off at Harlem
recording of:
Drop Me Off in Harlem
lyricist:
Nick Kenny (in 1933)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1933)
Duke Ellington3:00
16Bundle of Blues (Dragon Blues)
Duke Ellington3:10
17Harlem Speaks
Duke Ellington3:09
18Dear Old Southland
recording of:
Dear Old Southland (1921 Layton/Creamer jazz standard)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1921)
composer:
Ray Bloch (French-born composer/bandleader) and Turner Layton (in 1921)
Henry Creamer & Turner Layton3:34
19Daybreak Express
Duke Ellington2:57
20Stompy Jones
recording of:
Stompy Jones
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington3:04
21Solitude
recording of:
Solitude
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co. and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Duke Ellington3:34
22Saddest Tale
recording of:
Saddest Tale
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington3:22
23Merry-Go-Round (Harlem Rhythm)
Duke Ellington3:02
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