Ellington

AMood indigo(30)
BWall Street Wail(29)

Label: Brunswick
Catalogue number: 80003
Genre: Jazz
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #6034

Duke Ellington's iconic 'Mood Indigo' (matrix 30) and 'Wall Street Wail' (matrix 29), recorded for Brunswick's prestigious 80000 series. These are landmark early Ellington sides from the late 1920s or early 1930s, representing some of the most collected jazz recordings of the acoustic and early electrical eras.

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1. AAin't misbehavin'
2. BHyde Park
Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded 'Ain't Misbehavin'' and 'Hyde Park' for Decca M439, likely mid-1930s. These recordings represent one of the greatest jazz bandleaders of the 20th century.AI summary

Decca M439 Jazz
Ellington
1. ABlack and Tan Fantasy
2. Bpart 2
Duke Ellington, the towering figure of jazz composition and bandleading, recorded 'Black and Tan Fantasy' on AJ (AJ8), a very obscure British label. This is an important early Ellington composition from the mid-1920s.AI summary

AJ 8 Jazz
Ellington
1. ABlack and Tan Fantasy(27)
2. BJubilee Stomp
His Master's Voice B4869 Jazz
Ellington
1. ABlue again
2. B(lown)To whom it may concern
Duke Ellington, the American jazz composer, bandleader and pianist, recorded these jazz standards for Victor, a major American label. Ellington was the pre-eminent figure in jazz and twentieth-century American music, known for his vast compositional output and innovative orchestrations.AI summary

Victor 22603 Jazz
Ellington
1. ABlues I love to sing
2. BHot Feet
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His Master's Voice B6343 Jazz
Ellington
1. ADouble check Stomp
2. BSweet Dreams of Love
Duke Ellington's orchestra on 'Double check Stomp' and 'Sweet Dreams of Love', issued by His Master's Voice B6277. This is an early Ellington coupling from the late 1920s; UK copies of Ellington's most sought-after recordings from this period are uncommon and highly collectable among jazz enthusiasts.AI summary

His Master's Voice B6277 Jazz
Ellington
1. AEast Saint Louis Toodleoo(27)
2. BGot Everything but you(28)
Duke Ellington's Savoy Ballroom orchestra on His Master's Voice, featuring 'East Saint Louis Toodle-O' and 'Got Everything but You' — two significant sides from his breakthrough years, likely recorded in 1927 or shortly after.AI summary

His Master's Voice B4958 Jazz
Ellington
1. AEast St Louis Toodle-oo(27)
2. BBirmingham Breakdown
Duke Ellington on Brunswick 80000, the classic early Ellington sides 'East St Louis Toodle-oo' and 'Birmingham Breakdown', from his 1927–28 recordings for Brunswick.AI summary

Brunswick 80000 Jazz
Ellington
1. AEchoes of the Jungle
2. BLimehouse blues
Duke Ellington recorded 'Echoes of the Jungle' and 'Limehouse Blues' for His Master's Voice B6066; Ellington was the supreme jazz composer and bandleader, and these pieces exemplify his early 1930s style.AI summary

His Master's Voice B6066 Jazz
Ellington
1. AHaunted Nights
2. BDuke steps out
Duke Ellington, the American jazz composer and bandleader, on His Master's Voice with 'Haunted Nights' and 'Duke Steps Out'; Ellington's recordings are among the most sought-after and valuable in jazz.AI summary

His Master's Voice B4960 Jazz
Ellington
1. AI must have that Man(28)
2. BBandanna Days
Duke Ellington's orchestra, recorded circa 1928, with two sides issued on His Master's Voice; the catalogue number suggests a dance-era pressing.AI summary

His Master's Voice B4957 Jazz
Ellington
1. AIn the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
2. BAwful sad
Duke Ellington on Brunswick 01616, performing 'In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree' and 'Awful Sad', likely mid-1930s.AI summary

Brunswick 01616 Jazz
Ellington
1. AMemories of you
2. BYou're lucky to me
Duke Ellington recorded 'Memories of you' and 'You're lucky to me' for His Master's Voice (HMV B5954). These are early ballad recordings from Ellington's orchestra in the late 1920s, representing a different side of his work from the hot jazz material for which he is most famous.AI summary

His Master's Voice B5954 Jazz
Ellington
1. AMoon Over Cuba(41)
2. BJust a-settin' and a rockin'
Duke Ellington, the American jazz composer and bandleader, recorded 'Moon Over Cuba' and 'Just a-settin' and a-rockin'' for His Master's Voice. Ellington was one of the greatest jazz composers and orchestral leaders of the 20th century, and his recordings remain highly valued by collectors.AI summary

His Master's Voice B9268 Jazz
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1. ARockin in Rhythm(31)
2. BTwelfth Street Rag
Duke Ellington's orchestra performing 'Rockin' in Rhythm' and 'Twelfth Street Rag' on Brunswick, recorded in 1931 — a significant early Ellington recording.AI summary

Brunswick 80001 Jazz
Ellington
1. ASaratoga Swing
2. BWashington Wobble(27)
Duke Ellington and his orchestra on His Master's Voice B4929, recording 'Saratoga Swing' and 'Washington Wobble' (1927). Two classic sides from Ellington's early creative period on an established British HMV pressing.AI summary

His Master's Voice B4929 Jazz
Ellington
1. ASaturday Night Function
2. BHigh Life
Ellington (likely Duke Ellington or an Ellington orchestra) recorded 'Saturday Night Function' and 'High Life' for His Master's Voice B4956, a mid-1920s-1930s dance recording.AI summary

His Master's Voice B4956 Dance
Ellington
1. AStompy Jones
2. BBlue Feeling
Duke Ellington on His Master's Voice B4992 performing 'Stompy Jones' and 'Blue Feeling'. Ellington was the leading figure in jazz; HMV B-series pressings of his sides are commonly held and relatively affordable.AI summary

His Master's Voice B4992 Jazz
Ellington
1. ASweet Jazz of mine(30)
2. BStevedore Stomp(29)
Duke Ellington's orchestra recorded these two sides—dated 1929 and 1930 in the titles—for HMV's B-series, capturing the early swing style that defined his band at the Cotton Club.AI summary

His Master's Voice B6106 Jazz
Ellington
1. ASweet Jazz of mine(30)
2. BStevedore Stomp(29)
Duke Ellington's orchestra recorded 'Sweet Jazz of mine' (1930) and 'Stevedore Stomp' (1929) for His Master's Voice. These represent Ellington's early work for HMV, when his orchestra was at the height of its early 1930s form.AI summary

His Master's Voice B6106 Jazz
Ellington
1. ATroubled Waters
2. B(Garnet Clark)Stardust
A His Master's Voice pressing credited to Ellington, featuring 'Troubled Waters' and a take on 'Stardust'; this is likely Duke Ellington's orchestra, recorded mid-1930s or later.AI summary

His Master's Voice X4593 Jazz
Ellington
1. AWhen a Black Man's blue
2. BMood indigo
Duke Ellington on His Master's Voice B4842, performing 'When a Black Man's blue' and the composition 'Mood Indigo'. This is a British pressing of a major jazz composer and orchestra leader.AI summary

His Master's Voice B4842 Jazz