New Desor numbers explained

Ellington 78 rpm Labels
1928 recordings

Last update 2012-06-26


Sweet Mama
(Papa's Getting Mad)


Harmony 577-H
Matrix 145488


The Washingtonians

New Desor DE2801a

Recorded January 9, 1928
Columbia recording session, New York City
(first Ellington record with Barney Bigard)


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1 Stack O'Lee Blues

Harmony 601-H
Matrix 145489


The Washingtonians

New Desor DE2801b

Recorded January 9, 1928
Columbia recording session, NYC


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added 2012-01-23
2 Stack O'Lee Blues

Diva 2601-G
Matrix 145489


The Washingtonians

New Desor DE2801b

Recorded January 9, 1928
Columbia recording session, NYC


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Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2012-01-23
Bugle Call Rag

Harmony 577-H
Matrix 145490


The Washingtonians
(There is more solo space for bass sax, trombone, clarinet and piano herein than for trumpets!)

New Desor DE2801c

Recorded January 9, 1928
Columbia recording session, New York City.


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1 Take It Easy

Okeh 41013
OKeh Phonograh Corporation, New York
Matrix W400030B


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2802a

Recorded January 19, 1928
OKeh session, 11 Union Square, New York


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2009-01-01
2 DE2802a-TakeItEasy-Okeh41013-IMG_1766-Optimized.jpg Take It Easy

Okeh 41013
OKeh Phonograh Corporation, New York
Matrix W400030B


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2802a

Recorded January 19, 1928
OKeh session, 11 Union Square, New York


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-06-20
(note different layout of what otherwise looks like the same label)
3 DE2802aTakeItEasy-Odeon(Argentina)194183B-DSCN7376-Optimized.jpg Take It Easy

Odeon (Argentina) 194183 B
New Rhythm Style Serie No. 18
Matrix W400030-B


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2802a

Recorded January 19, 1928
OKeh session, 11 Union Square, New York


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-06-20
4 DE2802a-TakeItEasy-ParlophoneR2304--15.jpg Take It Easy

Parlophone (England) R 2304
Second New Rhythm Style Series No. 131
The Parlophone Co. Ltd., London
Matrix W400030-B


Duke Ellington and His Orch

New Desor DE2802a

Recorded January 19, 1928
OKeh session, 11 Union Square, New York


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2008-08-23
5 Take It Easy

Parlophone (England) R 2304
Second New Rhythm Style Series No. 131
The Parlophone Co. Ltd., London
Matrix W400030-B


Duke Ellington and His Orch

New Desor DE2802a

Recorded January 19, 1928
OKeh session, 11 Union Square, New York


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2011-11-21
6 Take It Easy

Parlophone (England) R 2304
Second New Rhythm Style Series No. 131
The Parlophone Co. Ltd., London
Matrix W400030-B


Duke Ellington and His Orch

New Desor DE2802a

Recorded January 19, 1928
OKeh session, 11 Union Square, New York


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-06-20
7 Take It Easy

Odeon Swing Music Series (Switzerland) B-35 610
Matrix W400030-B


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2802a

Recorded January 19, 1928
OKeh session, 11 Union Square, New York


Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arie

added 2012-02-04
1 Jubilee Stomp

OKeh 41013
Matrix W400031-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2802b

Recorded January 19, 1928
OKeh recording session,New York City.


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Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-04-05
2 Jubilee Stomp

OKeh 41013
Matrix W400031-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2802b

Recorded January 19, 1928
OKeh recording session,New York City.


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Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-04-05
3 Jubilee Stomp

OKeh 41013
Matrix W400031-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2802b

Recorded January 19, 1928
OKeh recording session,New York City.


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Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-04-05
4 Jubilee Stomp

OKeh 41013
Matrix W400031-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2802b

Recorded January 19, 1928
OKeh recording session,New York City.


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Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-04-05
5 Jubilee Stomp

Parlophone R 144
The Parlophone Co. Ltd., London
Matrix 400031


Duke Ellington's Wonder Orchestra

New Desor DE2802b

Recorded January 19, 1928
OKeh recording session,New York City.


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upgraded 2010-04-05
6 Jubilee Stomp

Parlophone R 2523
Second New Rhythm Style Series No. 166
The Parlophone Co. Ltd., London
Matrix 400031-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2802b

Recorded January 19, 1928
OKeh recording session,New York City.


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added 2010-07-31
7 Jubilee Stomp

Odeon (Germany) 0-26926a
Matrix S-400031-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2802b

Recorded January 19, 1928
OKeh recording session,New York City.


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Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-07-31
8 Jubilee Stomp

Odeon(Argentina)194183A
Matrix


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2802b

Recorded January 19, 1928
OKeh recording session,New York City.


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Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-04-05
Harlem Twist
alternate titleEast St. Louis Toodle-Oo

OKeh 8638
Matrix W400032-A


Lonnie Johnson's Harlem Footwarmers

New Desor DE2802c

Recorded January 19, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-10-31
1 East St. Louis Toodle-Oo

Romeo 612
Matrix 2944-A


The Washingtonians

New Desor DE2803a

Recorded March 8, 1928
Pathé Studios, New York City - see DEMS 1997/2, page 5

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Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-07-31, specific recording date added 2011-09-18
2 East St. Louis Toodle-Oo

Cameo8182
Matrix 2944-A


The Washingtonians

New Desor DE2803a

Recorded March 8, 1928
Pathé Studios, New York City - see DEMS 1997/2, page 5


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added 2010-12-30, specific recording date added 2011-09-18
1 Jubilee Stomp

Cameo 8182
Matrix 2945-B


The Washingtonians

New Desor DE2803d

Recorded March 8, 1928
Pathé Studios, New York City - see DEMS 1997/2, page 5


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specific recording date added 2011-09-18
2 Jubilee Stomp

Romeo 612
Matrix 2945-B


The Washingtonians

New Desor DE2803d

Recorded Mar 8 1928
Pathé and Cameo session, Pathé Studio, New York City
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Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2011-11-21
3 Jubilee Stomp

Disque Francis Salabert 814 (France)
Matrix 2945-B


Duke Ellington's Washingtonians

New Desor DE2803d

Recorded March 8, 1928
Pathé Studios, New York City - see DEMS 1997/2, page 5


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Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-07-31, specific recording date added 2011-09-18
1 DE2803f-TakeItEasy-Romeo618-carl(veryrare).jpg Take It Easy

Romeo 618
Matrix 2946-B


The Washingtonians
(Miley, Metcalfe, Nanton, Bigard, Hardwick, Carney, Ellington, Guy, Braud, Greer)


New Desor DE2803f

Recorded March 8, 1928
Pathé Studios, New York City - see DEMS 1997/2, page 5


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Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

upgraded 2010-06-20, specific recording date added 2011-09-18
2 DE2803f-TakeItEasy-Cameo8188-323.jpg Take It Easy

Cameo 8188
Matrix 2946-B


The Washingtonians

New Desor DE2803f

Recorded March 8, 1928
Pathé Studios, New York City - see DEMS 1997/2, page 5


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-06-20, specific recording date added 2011-09-18
3 DE2803f-TakeItEasy-Cameo8188-IMG_0391.jpg Take It Easy

Cameo 8188
Matrix 2946-B


The Washingtonians

New Desor DE2803f

Recorded March 8, 1928
Pathé Studios, New York City - see DEMS 1997/2, page 5


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-06-20, specific recording date added 2011-09-18
1 Take It Easy

Brunswick 4009
Matrix E27089


The Washingtonians

New Desor DE2804a

Recorded Mar 21 1928
Brunswick Studios, New York City


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Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-06-20
2 Take It Easy

Brunswick 6803
Matrix E27090
(later release)

Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE2804a

Recorded Mar 21 1928
Brunswick Studios, New York City


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Jubilee Stomp

Vocalion 15710
Matrix E27091


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2804b

Recorded Mar 21 1928
Brunswick Studios, New York City


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Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

upgraded 2010-04-05
1 Black Beauty

Brunswick 4009
Matrix 43502


The Washingtonians

New Desor DE2804d
Recorded Mar 21 1928
Brunswick Studios, New York City


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added 2009-05-02
2 Black Beauty
alternate titleFirewater

Brunswick (France) A 500.190
Matrix E27094
The number B 4.009 may be a reference to the U.S. Brunswick label number 4009


Duke Ellington and His Washingtonians

New Desor DE2804d
Recorded March 21, 1928
Brunswick session, Brunswick Studio, New York City


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Image courtesy of Klaus Götting

added 2011-01-16
3 Black Beauty

Brunswick 6803
Matrix 27094


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
(New Desor says Washingtonians)

New Desor DE2804d

Recorded Mar 21 1928
Brunswick Studios, New York City


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4 Black Beauty

Brunswick (England) B 02306
Matrix 27094


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2804d

Recorded Mar 21 1928
Brunswick Studios, New York City


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Image courtesy of David Weiner
added 2010-07-03
1 Black Beauty

Victor 21580-A
Matrix 43502-2


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2805a

Recorded Mar 26, 1928
Victor session, New York City


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2012-02-10
2 Black Beauty

Victor 21580-A
Matrix 43502-2


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2805a

Recorded Mar 26, 1928
Victor session, New York City
3 Black Beauty

Bluebird B-6430-B
Matrix 43502-2


Duke Ellington and his Orchestra

New Desor DE2805a

Recorded Mar 26, 1928
Victor session, New York City

updated 2011-11-21
4 Black Beauty

Bluebird B-6430-B
Matrix 43502-2


Duke Ellington and his Orchestra

New Desor DE2805a

Recorded Mar 26, 1928
Victor session, New York City


Listen and watch this record spin on YouTube
added 2010-05-29
5 Black Beauty

Bluebird B-6430-B
Matrix 43502-2


Duke Ellington and his Orchestra

New Desor DE2805a

Recorded Mar 26, 1928
Victor session, New York City

added 2010-01-09
6 Black Beauty

La Voix de son Maitre K-8304
Matrix BVE43502-2


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2805a

Recorded Mar 26, 1928
Victor session, New York City
7 Black Beauty
alternate title Firewater

La Voix de Son Maitre K.8304
Matrix BVE43502-2


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2805a

Recorded Mar 26, 1928
Victor session, New York City


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2012-02-04
8 Black Beauty

Disque "Gramophone" K-8304
matrix 43502-2


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2805a

Recorded Mar 26, 1928
Victor session, New York City


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2011-11-21
9 Black Beauty

His Master's Voice
(The Gramophone Co. Ltd.) B 6166
Dub master 40-3798 from matrix BVE43502-2


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2805a

Recorded Mar 26, 1928
Victor session, New York City
10

Black Beauty

His Master's Voice
(The Gramophone Co. Ltd.) B 6166
matrix 40-3798


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2805a

Recorded Mar 26, 1928
Victor session, New York City


(I don't know if there were two printings of the lable with different colours, or if the images are supposed to be the same colour.)
Plum coloured HMV B-series records with the illustration in outline were produced during the Depression and were "a little cheaper." See Norman Field's explanation of HMV labels.

added 2010-01-09
1 Jubilee Stomp

Victor 21580-B
Matrix 43503


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2805b

Recorded Mar 26 1928


Listen on Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
or watch a film clipof people dancing to this tune - a Hal Roach comedy with an unkown band on screen but a soundtrack with a sizzling hot version of "Jubilee Stomp" by Ellington and his Orchestra.

upgraded 2012-02-14
2 Jubilee Stomp

Bluebird B-6415-A
Matrix BVE43503-2


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2805b

Recorded Mar 26 1928
Victor recording session, New York City


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Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-04-05
3 Jubilee Stomp

His Master's Voice B.4869
Matrix BVE43503-2


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2805b

Recorded Mar 26 1928
Victor recording session, New York City


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Image courtesy of Bo Lindqvist

added 2012-02-28
1 Got Everything But You

Victor 21703-B
Matrix BVE43504-2


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2805c

Recorded Mar 26, 1928
Victor session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
2 Got Everything But You

Bluebird B-6531-B
Matrix BVE43504-2



Duke Ellington and his Orchestra

New Desor DE2805c

Recorded Mar 26, 1928
Victor session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
3 Got Everything But You

Bluebird B-10244-A
Matrix BVE43504-2



Duke Ellington and his Orchestra

New Desor DE2805c

Recorded Mar 26, 1928
Victor session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)

added 2010-01-24
1 Yellow Dog Blues

Brunswick 3987
matrix E27771-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2806b

Recorded June 25, 1928
Brunswick Studios, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
2 Yellow Dog Blues

Brunswick 3987
matrix E27771-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2806b

Recorded June 25, 1928
Brunswick Studios, New York City

Although this is the same as the one above, I kept both because the fonts are a little different


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
3 Yellow Dog Blues

Brunswick Collectors Series 80049 A
matrix E27771-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2806b

Recorded June 25, 1928
Brunswick Studios, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet
4 Yellow Dog Blues

Brunswick (England) 02650-A
Matrix E27771


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2806b
Recorded June 25, 1928
Brunswick Studios, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet

Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2011-01-14
1 Tishomingo Blues

Brunswick 3987
Matrix E27772-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2806c

Recorded June 25, 1928
Brunswick Studios, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
upgraded 2010-04-07
2 Tishomingo Blues

Brunswick 6802
Matrix E27772-A


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE2806c

Recorded June 25, 1928
Brunswick Studios, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-04-07
3 Tishomingo Blues

Brunswick Collectors Series 80049 B
matrix E27772

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2806c

Recorded June 25, 1928
Brunswick Studios, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
1 Diga Diga Doo

OKeh 8602
matrix 400859


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Vocal Irving Mills

New Desor DE2807a

Recorded July 10, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


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Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2007-09-03
2 Diga Diga Doo

OKeh 41096
matrix 400859


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Vocal Irving Mills

New Desor DE2807a

Recorded July 10, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


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3 Diga Diga Doo

OKeh 41096
matrix 400859


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
voc.Irving Mills.

New Desor DE2807a

Recorded July 10, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


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4 Diga Diga Doo

Odeon (Argentina) 193238 A
Matrix 400859


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Vocal Irving Mills

New Desor DE2807a

Recorded July 10, 1928
Okeh session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) or Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive


Image courtesy of David Weiner
added 2010-05-13
5 Diga Diga Doo

Odeon Swing Music Series (Switzerland) B 35 610

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
voc.Irving Mills.

New Desor DE2807a

Recorded July 10, 1928
Okeh session, New York City


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6 Diga Diga Doo

Odeon Swing Music Series(Germany) A 286 090a (S400859)

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
vocal Irving Mills.

New Desor DE2807a

Recorded July 10, 1928
Okeh session, New York City


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7 Diga Diga Doo

Odeon (Argentina) 193 238 A
Matrix 400829
New Rhythm Style Serie No.5


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2807a

Recorded July 10, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


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Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-08-02
8 Diga Diga Doo

Odeon (Argentina) 193 238 A
New Rhythm Style Serie No.5

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
voc. Irving Mills



New Desor DE2807a

Recorded July 10, 1928
Okeh session, New York City


Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2009-08-25
9 Diga Diga Doo

Parlophone R 379
The Parlophone Co. Ltd., London
Matrix W800859B


Duke Ellington's Wonder Orchestra

New Desor DE2807a

Recorded July 10, 1928
Okeh session, New York City


Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2011-11-21
10 Diga Diga Doo

Parlophone R 2336
Matrix W800859


Duke Ellington and His Orch

New Desor DE2807a

Recorded July 10, 1928
Okeh session, New York City


Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2011-11-21
11 Diga Diga Doo

Parlophone R 2336
Matrix W800859


Duke Ellington and His Orch

New Desor DE2807a

Recorded July 10, 1928
Okeh session, New York City


Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2011-11-21
1 Doin' the New Low Down

OKeh 8602
Matrix W400860-C



Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Vocal: Irving Mills

New Desor DE2807b

Recorded July 10, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-03-28
2 Doin' The New Low Down

OKeh 41096
matrix 400860 C

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
voc.Irving Mills.

New Desor DE2807b

Recorded July 10, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Replaced 2009-04-19
3 Doin' the New Low Down

Odeon (Argentina) 193238 B
Matrix 400860-C


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Vocal: Irving Mills

New Desor DE2807b
Recorded July 10,1928
OKeh session, New York City

Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of David Weiner
added 2010-05-13
4 Doin' the New Low Down

Odeon (Argentina) 193238 B
Matrix 400860-C


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Vocal: Irving Mills

New Desor DE2807b
Recorded July 10,1928
OKeh session, New York City

Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-07-31
5 Doin' the New Low Down

Odeon (Argentina) 193 238 B
matrix 400860-C

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
voc.Irving Mills.

New Desor DE2807b
Recorded July 10,1928
OKeh session, New York City

Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)

Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2009-08-26
1 Black Beauty
alternate titleFirewater

OKeh 8636 (small centre ring)
Matrix 401172-B


Duke Ellington, piano

New Desor DE2808a

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
2 Black Beauty
alternate titleFirewater

OKeh 8636 (big centre ring)
Matrix 401172-B


Duke Ellington, piano

New Desor 2808a

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-05-16
3 Black Beauty
alternate title Firewater

Odeon (Argentina) 194 234 A
Matrix W401172-B


Duke Ellington, piano

New Desor DE2808a

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
4 Black Beauty
alternate title Firewater

Odeon Swing Music Series (Italy) A 2326
Matrix W401172-B


Duke Ellington, piano

New Desor DE2808a

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2012-02-04
5 Black Beauty
alternate titleFirewater

Parlophone R 571
Matrix 401172-B


Duke Ellington, piano

New Desor DE2808a

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City

Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-04-05
6 Black Beauty
alternate titleFirewater


Parlophone R 571
Matrix 401172-B


Duke Ellington (piano solo)

New Desor DE2808a

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City

Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)

added 2009-08-26
7 Black Beauty
alternate titleFirewater

Parlophone R 571
MatrixR571


Duke Ellington, piano

New Desor DE2808a

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City

Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-07-03
Very popular recording - three releases by Parlophone?
1 Swampy River

OKeh 8636
Matrix 401173


Duke Ellington, piano

New Desor DE2808b

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive
2 Swampy River - Piano Solo

Odeon Swing Music Series (Germany) A 286 009 b
Matrix 401173


Duke Ellington, piano

New Desor DE2808b

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive

Image courtesy of Bo Lindqvist

added 2012-02-28
3 Swampy River

Odeon (Argentina) 194 234 B
Matrix 401173


Duke Ellington, piano

New Desor DE2808b

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive

Image courtesy of Norman Field
4 Swampy River

Parlophone New Rhythm Seris R 582
Matrix W401173-B


Duke Ellington, piano

New Desor DE2808b

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive

Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-08-22
5 Swampy River

Parlophone R 582
Matrix 401173


Duke Ellington, piano

New Desor DE2808b

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive

Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

upgraded 2010-08-22
6 Swampy River

Parlophone New Rhythm Seris R 582
Matrix W401173-B


Duke Ellington, piano

New Desor DE2808b

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive

Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-08-22
7 Swampy River

Parlophone New Rhythm Seris R 582
Matrix W401173-B


Duke Ellington, piano

New Desor DE2808b

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive

Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-08-22
1 The Mooche

OKeh 8623
Matrix 401175


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Voc. Baby Cox

New Desor DE2808c

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City

This was the first recording of this perpetual Ellington hit.

Listen on YouTube
2 The Mooche

OKeh 8623
Matrix W401175-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Voc. Baby Cox

New Desor DE2808c

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on YouTube

Image courtesy of "Atticus 70"
added 2010-08-02
This was the first recording of this perpetual Ellington hit.
3 The Mooche

OKeh 8623
Matrix 401175


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Voc. Baby Cox

New Desor DE2808c

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City

This is a later pressing of the first recording of this perpetual Ellington hit.

Listen on YouTube
4 The Mooche

OKeh 8623
Matrix 401175


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Voc. Baby Cox

New Desor DE2808c

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City

This is a later pressing of the first recording of this perpetual Ellington hit.

Listen on YouTube

Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-08-07
5 The Mooche

Brunswick 8241
Matrix401175


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Voc. Baby Cox

New Desor DE2808c

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on YouTube
This was the first recording of this perpetual Ellington hit.
6 The Mooche

Odeon (Argentina) 194191 B
Matrix 401175


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Voc. Baby Cox

New Desor DE2808c

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City

This was the first recording of this perpetual Ellington hit.

Listen on YouTube
7 The Mooche

Odeon (Argentina) 194191 B
Matrix 401175


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Voc. Baby Cox

New Desor DE2808c

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City

This was the first recording of this perpetual Ellington hit.

Listen on YouTube
added 2010-09-26
8 The Mooche

Odeon Swing Music Series (Germany) A 286 178 a
Matrix W401175


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra with vocal refrain
Voc. Baby Cox

New Desor DE2808c

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on YouTube

Image courtesy of Bo Lindqvist

added 2012-02-28
9 The Mooche

Odeon Swing Music Series (Switzerland) B35614
Matrix W401175


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra with vocal refrain
Voc. Baby Cox

New Desor DE2808c

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on YouTube

Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arie

added 2012-02-04
Move Over

OKeh 8638
Matrix W401176-B


Lonnie Johnson's Harlem Footwarmers

New Desor DE2808d

Recorded October 1, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-09-26
1 Hot and Bothered

OKeh 8623
Matrix W401177-A


Duke Ellington & His Orch

New Desor DE2808e

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet

Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive
2 Hot and Bothered

OKeh 8623
Matrix W401177-A


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra

New DesorDE2808e

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet

Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive

Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-12-29
3 Hot and Bothered

OKeh 8623
Matrix W401177-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2808e

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet

Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive
4 Hot and Bothered

OKeh 8623
Matrix W401177-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2808e

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet

Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive
5 Hot and Bothered

OKeh 8623
Matrix W401177-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2808e

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet

Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive

Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-08-07
6 Hot and Bothered

Parlophone R 582
Matrix W401177-A


Duke Ellington's Orchestra

New Desor DE2808e

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet

Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive
7 Hot and Bothered

Parlophone R582
Matrix 401177 A


Duke Ellington' Orchestra

New Desor DE2808e

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet

Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive

Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-12-30
8 Hot and Bothered

Parlophone R 582
Matrix W401177-A


Duke Ellington's Orchestra

New Desor DE2808e

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet

Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive added 2010-01-09
9 Hot and Bothered

Parlophone (Australia) A3433
Matrix 401177


Duke Ellington's Orchestra

New Desor DE2808e

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet

Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive

Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-12-29
10 Hot and Bothered

Odeon (Argentina) 194191A
Matrix W401177-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2808e

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet

Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive
11 Hot and Bothered

Odeon New Rhythm Style Series No. 23 (Argentina) 194191 A
Matrix 401177


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2808e

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet

Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive

Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-12-29
12 Hot and Bothered

Odeon Swing Music Series (Switzerland) B 35615
Matrix 401177


Duke Ellington's Orchestra

New Desor DE2808e

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet

Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive

Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arie

added 2012-02-04
13 Hot and Bothered

Odeon Swing Music Series (Germany) A 286 009 a
Matrix 401177


Duke Ellington's Orchestra

New Desor DE2808e

Recorded Oct 1 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet

Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive

Image courtesy of Bo Lindqvist

added 2012-02-28
1 Awful Sad

Brunswick 4110
Matrix E28441-A


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2809a
Recorded October 2,1928
Brunswick Studio, New York City

Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)

added 2009-08-26
2 Awful Sad

Brunswick (Germany) A 8025
Matrix E28441-A


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2809a
Recorded Oct. 2, 1928
at Brunswick Studio, New York


Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)

added 2009-04-19
3 Awful Sad

Brunswick 6805
Matrix E28441-A


(this pressing was in 1933 or later)

Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE2809a
Recorded October 2, 1928
at Brunswick Studio, New York City


Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)

added 2009-08-26
4 Awful Sad

Brunswick (England) 02307-A
Matrix 28441


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2809a
Recorded October 2,1928
at Brunswick Studio, New York City


Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)

added 2009-08-26
5 Awful Sad

Brunswick (England) 01616 B
Matrix 28441


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE2809a
Recorded October 2,1928
at Brunswick Studio, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-06-12
1 The Mooche

Brunswick 4122
Matrix E28359-A


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2810a

Recorded Oct 17, 1928
Brunswick Studio, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
2 The Mooche

Brunswick (England) A 01235
Matrix E28359-A


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2810a

Recorded Oct 17, 1928
Brunswick Studio, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-10-30
3 The Mooche

Brunswick(France) A 500.190
Matrix E28359-A


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2810a

Recorded Oct 17, 1928
Brunswick Studio, New York City
Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet

Image courtesy of Klaus Götting
added 2011-01-16
4 The Mooche

Polydor (France) 580.011
Matrix E28259-A


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
- soloists: Bigard, Carney & Hodges (cl.), Miley (tp), Ellington (p)

New Desor DE2810a

Recorded Oct 17, 1928
Brunswick Studio, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
5 The Mooche

Polydor 580.011
Matrix E28259-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
- soloists: Bigard, Carney & Hodges (cl.), Miley (tp), Ellington (p)

New Desor DE2810a

Recorded Oct 17, 1928
Brunswick Studio, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2012-02-05
1 Louisiana

Brunwick 4110
Matrix 28360



Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
- Soloists:
Bigard, Carney & Hodges (cl.), Miley (tp), Ellington (p)


New Desor DE2810b

Recorded Oct 17, 1928
Brunswick studio, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
2 Louisiana

Brunwick (Germany) A8025 or 4110A
Matrix 28360



Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
- Soloists:
Bigard, Carney & Hodges (cl.), Miley (tp), Ellington (p)


New Desor DE2810b

Recorded Oct 17, 1928
Brunswick studio, New York City

Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-04-05
3 Louisiana

Brunwick 4110
Matrix 28360



Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
- Soloists:
Bigard, Carney & Hodges (cl.), Miley (tp), Ellington (p)


New Desor DE2810b

Recorded Oct 17, 1928
Brunswick studio, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)

added 2010-01-24
4 Louisiana

Brunswick (France) A500-246
(and A 4.110)
Matrix 28360



Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
- Soloists:
Bigard, Carney & Hodges (cl.), Miley (tp), Ellington (p)


New Desor DE2810b

Recorded Oct 17, 1928
Brunswick studio, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-04-05
5 Louisiana

Brunswick (England) D2650-B
Matrix E28360-A


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2810b

Recorded Oct 17, 1928
Brunswick studio, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2011-11-21
1 Hot and Bothered

Cameo 9023
Matrix 108447-2


The Washingtonians

New Desor DE2811c

Recorded Oct 19, 1928
Pathé Studio, New York City
- session identified with Red Hot Jazz's entry for The Washingtonians - see also DEMS 97/2 page 5


Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive

specific recording date added 2011-09-18
2 Hot and Bothered

Romeo 827 or 8628
Matrix 108447-2


The Washingtonians

New Desor DE2811c

Recorded Oct 19, 1928


Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive

added 2012-01-23
1
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Move Over

Cameo 3529
Matrix Matrix 108448-1


The Washingtonians

New Desor DE2811d

Recorded October 19, 1928
Pathé session, Pathé Studio, New York City
- see DEMS 1997/2 page 5


Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive

upgraded 2012-02-05

At first glance, these look like the same label, but there are differences. Each face profile is slightly different, with one almost glowering. The hair is dark in one. The cameo is an oval in three, but a circle in the fourth. The text positions differ and so does the stamper ring size.
2 Move Over

Romeo 829 or 3529
Matrix 108448-1


The Washingtonians

New Desor DE2811d

Recorded October 19, 1928
Pathé session, Pathé Studio, NYC
- see DEMS 1997/2 page 5


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-09-26, specific recording date added 2011-09-18
Santa Claus, Bring My Man Back To Me

Victor 21777-A
Matrix BVE48100-1


Ozie Ware, Soprano with "Hot Five"
Vocal Ozie Ware

New Desor DE2812a

Recorded October 30, 1928
Victor session, Victor 44th St. studio, New York


Listen on Random Tube

added 2012-02-05
I Done Caught You Blues

Biltmore 1033
Matrix BVE48101-2


Ozie Ware, acc. by Duke Ellington and His Hot Five
Vocal Ozie Ware, soprano

New Desor 2812b

Recorded October 30, 1928
Victor session, 44th St. studio, New York


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2012-02-05
1 The Mooche

Victor 24486-B
Matrix BVE47799-2



Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2812c

Recorded Oct 30, 1928
Victor session, New York City.


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) or listen and watch the record spin on YouTube, hisses and all.


(For those who only know CDs and compressed digital recordings, the Youtube version is what they actually sounded like.)
This is the definitive version of this tune.
2 The Mooche

Victor 24486B
Matrix BVE47799-2



Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2812c

Recorded Oct 30, 1928
Victor session, New York City.Same recording, identified by matrix number 47799, found in the Library of Congress Sonic database. Also released as Victor V-38034 (see below).


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
3 The Mooche

Victor 24486-B
Matrix BVE47799-2


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2812c

Recorded Oct 30, 1928
Victor session, New York City.

Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-08-02
4 The Mooche

Victor V-38034-A
Matrix BVE47799-2



Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2812c

Recorded Oct 30, 1928
Victor session, New York City.Same recording.


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
5 The Mooche

His Master's Voice B.4920
Matrix A47799 (BVE47799-2)


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2812c

Recorded Oct 30, 1928
Victor session, New York City. Same recording.


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-04-24
6 The Mooche

His Master's Voice B.4920
Matrix A47799 (BVE47799-2)


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2812c

Recorded Oct 30, 1928
Victor session, New York City. Same recording.


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


added 2012-02-05
7 The Mooche

His Master's Voice B.6354
Duke Ellington Album of Hot Rhythm Music 7
Matrix BVE47799-2


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2812c

Recorded Oct 30, 1928
Victor session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of Bo Lindqvist

added 2012-02-28
1 I Can't Give You Anything But Love

Bluebird B-6280-B
Matrix BVE48102-1


Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Vocals Baby Cox and Irving Mills (as Goodie Goodwin)

New Desor DE2812d

Recorded Oct 30, 1928
Victor session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)

updated 2010-01-09
2 I Can't Give You Anything But Love

Bluebird B-6280-B
Matrix BVE48102-1


Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Vocals Baby Cox and Irving Mills (as Goodie Goodwin)

New Desor DE2812d

Recorded Oct 30, 1928
Victor session, New York City


Listen and watch the record spin onYouTube
note the playback speed on the two YouTube renditions vary by approx. 5 seconds.

Image courtesy of You Tube
added 2010-12-30
3 I Can't Give You Anythng But Love

His Master's Voice B.4959
Matrix BVE48102-1


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
Vocals Baby Cox and Irving Mills (as Goodie Goodwin)

New Desor DE2812d
October 30, 1928
Victor session, New York City


Listen and watch the record spin onYouTube

Image courtesy of You Tube
added 2010-04-17
No Papa No

Victor 26310-B
Matrix BVE48103-1


Duke Ellington and his Orchestra

New Desor DE2812e

Recorded Oct 30, 1928
Victor session, New York City


Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive
I Can't Give You Anything But Love

Victor V-38008-A
Matrix BVE48102-4


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
voc. Goodie Goodwin (a.k.a.Mills) & Baby Cox

New Desor DE2813a
Recorded Nov 10,1928
Victor session, New York City


1 Bandanna Babies

Victor V-38007-B
Matrix BVE48166-2


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
vocal Ozie Ware

New Desor DE2814a

Recorded Nov 15, 1928


Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive
The recording starts out poorly, but just listen to what the band does with it.


added 2009-08-26 Upgraded 2011-01-14
2 Bandanna Babies

Victor V-38007-B
Matrix BVE48166-2


The"Victor Talking Machine Division, Radio-Victor Corporation of America"label indicates this pressing was made after RCA acquired Victor in 1929)

Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
vocal Ozie Ware

New Desor DE2814a
Recorded November 15, 1928
at Victor recording session, Studio #1, New York City


Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive
added 2009-08-26
3 Bandanna Babies

Bluebird B-7182-A
Matrix BVE48166-2


Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
voc.Ozie Ware

New Desor DE2814a

Recorded Nov 15, 1928


Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive
1 Diga Diga Do

Bluebird B 6305 B
Matrix BVE48167-2


Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
vocals Irving Mills & Ozie Ware
(Mills used the pseudonym Goodie Goodwin)


New Desor DE2814b

Recorded Nov 15,1928
Victor Studio #1, New York City


Listen on YouTube

Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

Upgraded 2012-02-05
2 Diga Diga Do

Victor V-38008-B
Matrix BVE48167-2


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
voc. Goodie Goodwin (a.k.a.Mills) Ozie Ware

New Desor DE2814b

Recorded Nov 15,1928
Victor Studio #1, New York City


Listen on YouTube

Updated 2009-08-26
1 I Must Have That Man

Victor V-38007-A
(Victor Talking Machine Co.)
Matrix BVE48168-1


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2814c

Recorded Nov 15,1928
Victor Studio #1, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

Updated 2012-02-05
2 I Must Have That Man

Victor V-38007-A
(Victor Talking Machine Division, Recording Coroproation of America)
Matrix BVE48168-1


Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra

New Desor DE2814c

Recorded Nov 15,1928
Victor Studio #1, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


added 2010-01-09
3 I Must Have That Man

Bluebird B-7182-B
Matrix BVE48168-1


Duke Ellington and his Orchestra

New Desor DE2814c

Recorded Nov 15,1928
Victor Studio #1, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


upgraded 2011-11-21
4 I Must Have That Man

His Master's Voice B.8469
Matrix BVE48168-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2814c

Recorded Nov 15,1928
Victor Studio #1, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
1 The Blues With A Feeling

OKeh 8662
Matrix W401350-D


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2816a

Recorded Nov. 22, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

upgraded 2010-08-22
2 The Blues With A Feeling

OKeh 8662
Matrix 401350-D


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2816a

Recorded Nov. 22, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

upgraded 2010-08-22
3 The Blues With A Feeling

Parolophone R 2258
Matrix 401350-D


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2816a

Recorded Nov. 22, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
upgraded 2010-08-23
4 The Blues With A Feelin'

Parlophone R 2258
Second New Rhythm-Style Series, No. 124
Matrix W41350-D


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2816a

Recorded Nov. 22, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-08-23
5 The Blues With A Feeling

Vocalion 3229
Matrix W401350-D


The Jungle Band

New Desor DE2816a

Recorded Nov. 22, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet
1. Goin' To Town

OKeh 8675
Matrix W401351


The Chicago Footwarmers

New Desor DE2816b

Recorded Nov. 22, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of Bo Lindqvist

upgraded 2012-03-24
2 DE2816b-Goin'ToTown-HotJazzClub-HC83-RAV172-Nov22,1928-6c19_1.jpg Goin' To Town

Hot Jazz Club HC 83 (RAV 172)
Matrix W401351


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2816b

Recorded Nov. 22, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen with "Jazz Old Time On-Line"
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
1 Misty Mornin'

OKeh 8662
Matrix W401352-D


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2816c

Recorded November 22, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-05-09
2 Misty Mornin'

OKeh 8662
Matrix W401352-D


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2816c

Recorded November 22, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of Bo Lindqvist
added 2012-02-28
3 Misty Mornin'

Vocalion 3229
Dub from master 19122


The Jungle Band

New Desor DE2816c

Recorded November 22, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-05-09
4 Misty Mornin'

Parlophone R 2258
Matrix W401351-D


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE2816c

Recorded November 22, 1928
OKeh session, New York City


Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-05-16
St. Louis Blues

Victor 35962B
Matrix BVE49007-2 (according to Wax Works)
This is a 12" record, so I am toldthat the prefix and master are CVE 49007-2


Warren Mills and His Blue Serenaders
Group of 25 - Ellington's orchestra, Mills Hotsy Totsy Gang, led by Matty Malneck and 10 singers from the Hall Johnson Choir.
Vocals Adelaide Hall, Hall Johnson Choir

New Desor DE2819b

Recorded December 20, 1928
Victor session, Liederkranz Hall, New York City


Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive
added 2010-10-31






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