Jazz. Duke Ellington and his orchestra (tracks 1-2, 8-10, 15-18) ; Johnny Hodges and his orchestra (tracks 3-7, 11-14) ; The Quintones with Barney Bigard and his orchestra (tracks 19-20) ; Barney bigard and his orchestra (tracks 21-22) ; Jean Eldridge, vocal (track 9). Recorded in New York, 1939 March 20-June 8. All selections previously released. Booklet with program notes by Anatol Schenker and discography in English (6 unnumbered pages) inserted in container.
Contents:
Lady in blue (2:55) -- Smorgasbord and schnapps (2:41) -- Savoy strut (2:33) -- Rent party blues (2:41) -- Dance of the goon (2:38) -- Good gal blues (2:58) -- Finesse (night wind) (2:36) -- Portrait of the lion (2:25) -- (I want) Something to live for (2:51) -- Solid old man (2:40) -- Kitchen mechanic's day (2:29) -- My heart jumped over the moon (2:35) -- You can count on me (3:14) -- Home town blues (2:38) -- Cotton Club stomp (2:52) -- Doin' the voom voom (2:40) -- Way low (3:28) -- Serenade to Sweden (3:20) -- Utt-da-zay (the tailor song) (2:45) -- Chew chew chew (chew your bubble gum) (2:39) -- Barney goin' easy (2:56) -- Just another dream (2:42).
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