A Giant Among the Giants: The Best LPs 1950 to 1961
Compilation by Duke Ellington
Released 10 March 2015
Tracklist
- CD 1: Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn: Great Times / Ellington Uptown
- 1CottontailDuke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn2:55
- 2C Jam BluesDuke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn2:58
- 3FlamingoDuke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn3:00
- 4Bang-Up BluesDuke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn3:08
- 5TonkDuke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn2:59
- 6Johnny Come LatelyDuke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn3:01
- 7In a Blue Summer GardenDuke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn4:06
- 8Great TimesDuke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn2:56
- 9PerdidoDuke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn2:57
- 10Take the "A" TrainDuke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn2:20
- 11OscalypsoDuke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn2:44
- 12Blues for BlantonDuke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn2:39
- 13Skin DeepDuke Ellington and His Orchestra6:49
- 14The MoocheDuke Ellington and His Orchestra6:36
- 15Take the "A" TrainDuke Ellington and His Orchestra8:02
- 16A Tone Parallel to Harlem (The Harlem Suite)Duke Ellington and His Orchestra13:48
- 17PerdidoDuke Ellington and His Orchestra8:23
- CD 2: The Duke Plays Ellington / Duke Ellington at the Bal Masque
- 1In a Sentimental Mood2:33
- 2Things Ain’t What They Used to Be2:58
- 3Reflections in D3:37
- 4Who Knows?2:39
- 5Melancholia3:23
- 6All Too Soon3:09
- 7Prelude to a Kiss3:05
- 8B Sharp Blues2:48
- 9Passion Flower3:06
- 10Janet2:15
- 11Retrospection3:59
- 12Dancers in Love1:59
- 13Alice Blue Gown3:03
- 14Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?2:53
- 15Got a Date With an Angel2:28
- 16Poor Butterfly3:42
- 17Satan Takes a Holiday3:16
- 18The Peanut Vendor3:31
- 19Satin Doll3:51
- 20Lady in Red2:49
- 21Indian Love Call3:39
- 22The Donkey Serenade2:14
- 23Gyspy Love Song3:58
- 24Laugh, Clown, Laugh3:00
- CD 3: Such Sweet Thunder / Black, Brown and Beige
- 1Such Sweet ThunderDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:17
- 2Sonnet for CaesarDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:01
- 3Sonnet to Hank CinqDuke Ellington and His Orchestra1:22
- 4Lady MacDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:43
- 5Sonnet in Search of a MoorDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:22
- 6The TelecastersDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:03
- 7Up and Down, Up and Down (I Will Lead Them Up and Down)Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:08
- 8Sonnet for Sister KateDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:24
- 9The Star-Crossed LoversDuke Ellington and His Orchestra4:02
- 10Madness in Great OnesDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:24
- 11Half the Fun (Also Known as "Lately")Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:20
- 12Circle of FourthsDuke Ellington and His Orchestra1:49
- 13Part IDuke Ellington and His Orchestra featuring Mahalia Jackson8:14
- 14Part IIDuke Ellington and His Orchestra featuring Mahalia Jackson6:13
- 15Part III (aka Light)Duke Ellington and His Orchestra featuring Mahalia Jackson6:25
- 16Part IV (aka Come Sunday)Duke Ellington and His Orchestra featuring Mahalia Jackson7:58
- 17Part V (aka Come Sunday)Duke Ellington and His Orchestra featuring Mahalia Jackson3:45
- 18Part VI (23rd Psalm)Duke Ellington and His Orchestra featuring Mahalia Jackson3:04
- CD 4: Anatomy of a Murder / Swinging Suites by Edward E. And Edward G.
- 1Main Title / Anatomy of a MurderDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:52
- 2FlirtibirdDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:13
- 3Way Early SubtoneDuke Ellington and His Orchestra4:00
- 4Hero to ZeroDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:14
- 5Low Key LightlyDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:40
- 6Happy Anatomy (Band-Movie version)Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:31
- 7Midnight IndigoDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:43
- 8Almost Cried (studio)Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:28
- 9Sunswept SundayDuke Ellington and His Orchestra1:54
- 10Grace ValseDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:30
- 11Happy Anatomy (P.I. Five version)Duke Ellington and His Orchestra1:26
- 12Upper and OutestDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:24
- 13Morning MoodDuke Ellington and His Orchestra4:23
- 14In the Hall of the Mountain KingDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:34
- 15Solvejg's SongDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:59
- 16Ase’s DeathDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:49
- 17Anitra’s DanceDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:56
- 18Misfit BluesDuke Ellington and His Orchestra4:07
- 19SchwiphtiDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:03
- 20Zweet ZurzdayDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:50
- 21Lay-ByDuke Ellington and His Orchestra4:53
- CD 5: Piano in the Background
- 1Happy Go Lucky LocalDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:00
- 2What Am I Here ForDuke Ellington and His Orchestra4:06
- 3Medley: Inda Dukish / Rockin’ in RhythmDuke Ellington and His Orchestra5:52
- 4PerdidoDuke Ellington and His Orchestra6:50
- 5I’m Beginning to See the LightDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:08
- 6MidriffDuke Ellington and His Orchestra4:29
- 7It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:27
- 8Main StemDuke Ellington and His Orchestra4:15
- 9Take the "A" TrainDuke Ellington and His Orchestra5:33
- CD 6: Blue Rose
- 1Hey BabyRosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:48
- 2Sophisticated LadyRosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:00
- 3Me and YouRosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:31
- 4Passion FlowerRosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:35
- 5I Let a Song Go Out of My HeartRosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:40
- 6It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)Rosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:54
- 7Grievin’Rosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:10
- 8Blue RoseRosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:24
- 9I’m Checking Out - GoombyeRosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:12
- 10I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)Rosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:10
- 11Mood IndigoRosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra6:30
- CD 7: Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington: Recording Together for the First Time / Duke Ellington & Count Basie: First Time! The Count Meets the Duke
- 1Duke’s PlaceLouis Armstrong & Duke Ellington5:07
- 2I’m Just a Lucky So and SoLouis Armstrong & Duke Ellington3:13
- 3CottontailLouis Armstrong & Duke Ellington3:48
- 4Mood IndigoLouis Armstrong & Duke Ellington4:02
- 5Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From MeLouis Armstrong & Duke Ellington2:41
- 6The Beautiful AmericanLouis Armstrong & Duke Ellington3:11
- 7Black and Tan FantasyLouis Armstrong & Duke Ellington4:04
- 8Drop Me Off in HarlemLouis Armstrong & Duke Ellington3:55
- 9The MoocheLouis Armstrong & Duke Ellington3:46
- 10In a MellowtoneLouis Armstrong & Duke Ellington3:53
- 11Battle RoyalDuke Ellington & Count Basie5:36
- 12To YouDuke Ellington & Count Basie3:56
- 13Take the "A" TrainDuke Ellington & Count Basie3:48
- 14Corner Pocket (aka "Until I Met You")Duke Ellington & Count Basie4:564.0 ★
- 15Wild Man (aka "Wild Man Moore")Duke Ellington & Count Basie6:24
- 16Segue in CDuke Ellington & Count Basie8:23
- 17B D BDuke Ellington & Count Basie4:45
- 18Jumpin’ at the WoodsideDuke Ellington & Count Basie3:13
- CD 8: Newport 1958
- 1Just Scratchin’ the SurfaceDuke Ellington and His Orchestra6:44
- 2El GatoDuke Ellington and His Orchestra4:18
- 3Happy ReunionDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:05
- 4Multicolored BlueDuke Ellington and His Orchestra5:38
- 5Princess BlueDuke Ellington and His Orchestra10:39
- 6Jazz Festival JazzDuke Ellington and His Orchestra7:22
- 7Mr. Gentle and Mr. CoolDuke Ellington and His Orchestra7:01
- 8JuniflipDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:49
- 9Prima Bara DublaDuke Ellington and His Orchestra5:43
- 10Hi Fi Fo FumDuke Ellington and His Orchestra5:54
- CD 9: A Drum Is a Woman
- 1A Drum Is a WomanDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:35
- 2Rhythm Pum Te DumDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:54
- 3What Else Can You Do With a DrumDuke Ellington and His Orchestra1:51
- 4New OrleansDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:31
- 5Hey, Buddy BoldenDuke Ellington and His Orchestra4:51
- 6Carribee JoeDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:24
- 7Congo SquareDuke Ellington and His Orchestra5:26
- 8A Drum Is a Woman, Part 2Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:48
- 9You Better Know ItDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:45
- 10Madam ZajjDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:44
- 11Ballet of the Flying SaucersDuke Ellington and His Orchestra4:38
- 12Zajj’s DreamDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:07
- 13RhumbopDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:11
- 14Carribee Joe, Part 2Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:05
- 15FinaleDuke Ellington and His Orchestra0:42
- CD 10: Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges: Side by Side
- 1Stompy JonesDuke Ellington & Johnny Hodges6:39
- 2Squeeze MeDuke Ellington & Johnny Hodges4:38
- 3Big ShoeDuke Ellington & Johnny Hodges5:36
- 4Going UpDuke Ellington & Johnny Hodges4:53
- 5Just a MemoryDuke Ellington & Johnny Hodges5:54
- 6Let’s Fall in LoveDuke Ellington & Johnny Hodges6:49
- 7RuintDuke Ellington & Johnny Hodges2:34
- 8Bend OneDuke Ellington & Johnny Hodges3:00
- 9You Need to RockDuke Ellington & Johnny Hodges5:51
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Release credits
- bass [7.15, 5.1-9], double bass [11-12, 14, 18]
- bass [1-2, 4], double bass [1-2, 4]
- trumpet [1-9]
- trumpet [11-18]
- clarinet [6.10, 7.1-10]
- tenor saxophone [6.10, 10.3, 10.5-9]
- trombone [11-18]
- recording [13]
- alto saxophone [8.2, 8.4-8, 8.10, 3.13-18]
- engineer [13-24], producer [13-24]
- celesta [10-11], piano [7.13, 10.3, 10.5-9, 1.1-8, 1.13-14], solo [13]
- trombone [1-9]
- trombone [3.1-4, 3.7-18, 2.13-24, 5.1-9, 6.1-11, 1.13-14, 1.16, 8.1-2, 8.4-10]
- solo [13, 16], tenor saxophone [11-18]
- drums (drum set) [2, 6]
- baritone saxophone [11-18]
- trumpet [8.1-2, 8.4-10, 1.13-14, 1.16, 2.13-24, 3.1-4, 3.7-18]
- trumpet [8.1, 8.9, 6.1-10, 6.10-11]
- piano [11-12, 14-18], solo [11, 17-18]
- drums (drum set) [1-10]
- trumpet [16]
- piano [4.1-12, 10.1-2, 10.4, 7.1-11, 7.13-18, 9.1-15, 3.1-18, 1.1-14, 1.16, 6.1-10, 6.10-11, 8.1-10, 2.2, 2.6, 2.13-24, 5.1-9], producer [13], solo [11, 17]
- performing orchestra [2, 10]
- trumpet [11-18]
- double bass [12-14, 16-18]
- trumpet [16]
- solo [11, 15, 18], tenor saxophone [11-18]
- flute [11-18], reeds [11-18], solo [15-16], tenor saxophone [11-18]
- guitar [10]
- guitar [11-18]
- trumpet [1-9]
- baritone saxophone [9]
- trumpet [1.16, 3.13-18, 2.13-24, 8.1-2, 8.4-10]
- baritone saxophone [2.13-24, 6.1-10, 6.10-11, 7.11-18, 1.13-14, 1.16, 3.1-4, 3.7-18], bass clarinet [13, 16], reeds [1.16, 2.14, 2.23, 8.2, 8.4-8, 8.10], saxophone [5.1-9, 8.1, 8.9], solo [11]
- trumpet [1-2, 4]
- trombone [11-18]
- alto saxophone [14-15, 17]
- producer [16]
- double bass [10]
- clarinet [1.13-14, 2.13-24, 3.16, 6.1-11, 7.11-18], reeds [2.14, 2.23, 8.1-2, 8.4-10, 1.16, 3.1-4, 3.7-12], saxophone [5.1-9, 1.16], solo [11, 13], tenor saxophone [6.1-11, 1.13-14, 2.13-24]
- bass [2.13-24, 3.13-14, 3.16], double bass [3.1-4, 3.7-12, 3.15, 3.17-18, 2.14, 2.23, 6.1-11, 8.1-10]
- drums (drum set) [1.9-12, 10.1-9]
- trombone [10]
- double bass [5-8]
- trombone [3.1-4, 3.7-12, 8.1-2, 8.4-10, 2.14, 2.23], valve trombone [6.1-11, 3.13-18, 2.13-24]
- alto saxophone [10.1-9, 3.1-4, 3.7-12, 8.2, 8.4-8, 8.10, 2.14, 2.23, 6.1-10, 6.10-11, 7.11-18], saxophone [5.1-9, 8.1, 8.9]
- tambourine [15], trombone [5.1-9, 6.10, 1.16], valve trombone [7.11-18, 1.13-14]
- remixer [13-24]
- solo [16-17], trombone [5.1-9, 6.10, 7.11-18, 10.3, 10.5-9]
- trumpet [11-13, 16-18]
- flute [1-2, 4], guitar [1-2, 4]
- double bass [9-12]
- trumpet [14-15]
- trombone [11-18]
- drums (drum set) [13-14, 16]
- trumpet [1-10], vocal [1-2, 4-5, 8]
- vocal [16, 18]
- alto saxophone [11-18]
- producer [13]
- double bass [1-10]
- producer [1-9]
- cello [9-12]
- alto saxophone [10]
- vocal [4]
- saxophone [8.1, 8.9, 1.16, 5.1-9], solo [13-15, 18], tenor saxophone [7.11-18, 8.2-8, 8.10, 2.13-24, 1.13-14, 1.16, 6.1-11, 3.13-18]
- solo [12, 16-17], trombone [6.1-11, 2.13-24, 3.1-4, 3.7-18, 8.1-2, 8.4-10, 7.11-18, 1.13-14, 1.16]
- solo [3.17, 7.11, 7.13], trumpet [5.1-9, 2.13-24, 1.13-14, 1.16, 7.11-18, 6.1-11, 3.1-4, 3.7-18, 8.2, 8.4-8, 8.10], violin [7.11-18, 3.16-17]
- trumpet [10]
- lead vocals [1-3, 5-11]
- trumpet [3, 5-9]
- alto saxophone [6.1-11, 1.13-14, 1.16, 7.11-18, 2.13-24, 3.16], clarinet [6.1-11, 1.13-14, 2.13-24, 3.16], reeds [8.1-2, 8.4-10, 2.14, 2.23, 7.11-18, 3.1-4, 3.7-12, 3.16], saxophone [5.1-9, 1.16]
- drums (drum set) [3.1-4, 3.7-18, 8.1-10, 7.11, 7.13, 7.15, 7.17, 2.13-24, 6.1-11], membranophone [1-9], solo [11]
- trumpet [11-18]
- solo [13], trumpet [11-18]
- drums (drum set) [10]
- drums (drum set) [11-12, 14, 16, 18], solo [11]
- solo [15], trumpet [11-18]
- performing orchestra [11-18]
- performing orchestra [11-18]
- trombone [1-10]
- trumpet [10]
- bass [10.3, 10.5-9, 2.2], double bass [1.1-4, 1.13-14, 1.16, 2.2, 2.6, 10.3, 10.5-7, 10.9]
- solo [11, 15], trumpet [8.1-2, 8.4-10, 2.13-24, 3.1-4, 3.7-18, 6.1-11, 7.11-18, 1.13-14]
- solo [14], trumpet [6.1-11, 7.11-18, 5.1-9, 1.13-14, 1.16, 2.13-24, 3.1-4, 3.7-12]
- alto saxophone [13, 16], saxophone [16]
Issues
A10 March 2015