1941-1942 Dooji Collection: Ellington 78 rpm labels

Ellington 78 rpm Labels
1941 – 1942 recordings

Last update 2012-06-12

The band spent most of September, October and November 1940 in Chicago and the midwest, but was back east at the end of November. After playing on Christmas Eve, 1940 at the Savoy in New York, the band headed west, via Chicago and El Paso, arriving in Los Angeles on January 2, 1941. It spent January and most of February in the Los Angeles area.
	Mauve alternate title: Until Tonight Blue Ace 203A dubbed Master 203A from matrix BS055251 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Solo Ben Webster, tenor New Desor DE4101g Recorded January 15, 1941 Standard Radio Transcription recording session Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles. Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-04-17
1	West Indian Stomp Blue Ace 215 possible dubbed from Standard Transcription matrix BS055251 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE4101h Recorded January 15, 1941 Standard Radio Transcription recording session Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles Courtesy: The Dooji Collection Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-05-19
2	West Indian Stomp Jazz Society AA 548 Dub from master SOF1509 Original: Standard P-132, matrix BS055251 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE4101h Recorded January 15, 1941 Standard Radio Transcription recording session Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles Added 2009-05-09
1	Take the 'A' Train RCA Victor 27380-A RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc. Matrix BS055283-1 (=PBS 055283-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4105a Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Upgraded 2010-08-24
2	Take the 'A' Train RCA Victor 27380-A RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America Matrix BS055283-1 (=PBS 055283-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4105a Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
3	Take the 'A' Train RCA Victor 27380-A RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America Matrix BS055283-1 (=PBS 055283-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4105a Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-05-19
4	Take the 'A' Train Victor (Canada) 27380-A RCA Victor Company Limited, Montreal Matrix BS055283-1 (=PBS 055283-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4105a Recorded Feb.15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Added 2009-05-02
5	Take the 'A' Train Victor (Canada) 27380-A RCA Victor Company Limited, Montreal Matrix BS055283-1 (=PBS 055283-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4105a Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection Added 2012-05-19
6	Take the "A" Train His Master's Voice B.9235 The Gramophone Co. Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex, England Master OA 055283 Dubbed from Matrix BS055283-1 (=PBS 055283-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4105a Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2010-08-24
7	Take the "A" Train His Master's Voice (Austria) GA 5068 Master OA 55283 Dubbed from Matrix BS055283-1 Duke Ellington und sein Orchester New Desor DE4105a Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arie added 2010-08-24
1	Jumpin' Punkins Victor Swing Classic 27356-B RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden, N.J. Matrix BS055284-2 (=PBS 055284-2) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4105c Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2010-04-17 Read about this recording here
2	Jumpin' Punkins Disque "Gramophone" (France) K-8750 Anthologie du Hot Club de France Dub OLA 4681-1 from transcription MS-109117 from Matrix 055284 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4105c Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of Klaus Götting, France added 2012-05-19
3	Jumpin' Punkins La Voix de Son Maitre (France) K-8750 Anthologie du Hot Club de France Dub OLA 4681-1 from transcription MS-109117 from Matrix 055284 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4105c Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-05-19
1	John Hardy's Wife Victor 27434-B RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden, N.J. Matrix BS055285-1 (=PBS 055285-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4105d Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet
2	La Señora de John Hardy English title John Hardy's Wife Victor (Argentina) 27434-B RCA Victor Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires Matrix BS055285-1 (=PBS 055285-1) Duke Ellington Y Su Famosa Orquesta New Desor DE4105d Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-04-06
3	John Hardy's Wife Disque Gramophone (France) K8796 Matrix 055 285 (=PBS 055285-1) Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE4105d Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Courtesy: E. Okin added 2010-03-30
1	Blue Serge Victor Swing Classic 27356-A RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden, N.J. Matrix BS055286-1 (=PBS 055286-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4105e Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection Added 2009-08-22
2	Blue Serge Disque "Gramophone" (France) K-8750 Anthologie du Hot Club de France Matrix OLA4680-1 dubbed from MS-109116, in turn from matrix 055286 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4105e Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of Klaus Götting, France added 2012-05-19
3	Blue Serge La Voix de Son Maitre France) K-8750 Anthologie du Hot Club de France Matrix OLA4680-1 dubbed from MS-109116, in turn from matrix 055286 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4105e Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-05-19
1	After All Victor 27434-A RCA Manufacturing Inc., Camden, N.J. Matrix BS055287-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra (Strayhorn on piano) New Desor DE4105f Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of Bo Lindqvist, Sweden added 2012-05-19
2	Despues de Todo English title After All RCA Victor (Argentina) 63-0388-A RCA Victor Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires Matrix BS055287-1 Duke Ellington y su Famosa Orquesta (Strayhorn on piano) New Desor DE4105f Recorded Feb. 15, 1941, Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-05-19
* Between February 21 and March 27, the band performed in San Diego, Oakland, Reno, Stockton, Napa, Sacramento, Portland, Yakima, Seattle, Olympia, Victoria, Vancouver, Seattle, Tacoma, Seaside, Longview, Boise, Salt Lake City, and Ogden. By March 30 it was back in Los Angeles for a recording session at the CBS studio (New Desor session DE9025) but went east in April, via Dallas (April 13), Shreveport, Alexandria, Houston, Oklahoma City, Kansas City, Pine Bluff, Greenville, St. Louis, Peoria, Sheboygan, Appleton, Kenosha, and Oshkosh (May 9). While I don't know if the band continued east, Duke was in the studios in New York on May 14. *
	Dear Old Southland Victor Swing Classic 27564-B Side 6 of Victor album P75 RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden, N.J. Matrix BS065604-2 Duke Ellington, piano New Desor DE4108b Recorded May 14, 1941, RCA Victor session, Studio 2, New York City, New York Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2010-12-29
1	Solitude Victor Swing Classic 27564-A, album P75 side5 RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden N.J. Matrix BS065605-1 Duke Ellington, piano New Desor DE4108c Recorded May 14, 1941, RCA Victor session, Studio 2, New York City, New York Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet added 2010-04-03 upgraded 2010-12-29
2	Solitude Victor (Canada) 27564-A, album P75 side5 RCA Victor Company Limited, Montreal Matrix BS065605-1 Duke Ellington, piano New Desor DE4108c Recorded May 14, 1941, RCA Victor session, Studio 2, New York City, New York Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-05-19
After an appearance at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana on May 17, the "Ellington troupe" returned to California, arriving May 20. The band remained on the west coast for the rest of the year, rehearsing for and appearing in Ellington's theatrical review Jump for Joy at the Mayan Theater in Los Angeles, which began a string of 101 performances on July 10.
1	Bakiff Victor 27502-A RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden, N.J. Matrix Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4110a Recorded June 5, 1941 RCA Victor recording session, Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of Bo Lindqvist, Sweden added 2012-05-19 Lambert describes this as "an essay in Tizol's exotic vein,... features Nance on violin and the composer on valve trombone. This piece is typical of the kind of exotic Ellington which some jazz enthusiasts find extremely irritating. The musical content is anything but profound, and the odor of the greasepaint in the playing is clearly deliberate. But the humor is strictly poker-faced." While I treasure Mr. Lambert's book Duke Ellington, A Listener's Guide, a comment like this suggests he wore "jazz" blinkers. The piece is a well-performed, delicate composition with an enchanting reed section riff.
2	Bakiff His Master's Voice B 9254 Swing music 1942 Series No. 497 The Gramophone Co. Ltd. Matrix BS061283-1 (=PBS 061283-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4110a Recorded June 5, 1941 RCA Victor recording session, Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2009-08-22
2	Are You Sticking? Victor 27804-B RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden N.J. Matrix BS061284-1 (=PBS 061284-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4110b Recorded June 5, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Lambert says this title is a wordplay on "black stick" for Bigard's clarinet.
1	Are You Sticking? Victor 27804-B RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden N.J. Matrix BS061284-1 (=PBS 061284-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4110b Recorded June 5, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet added 2009-05-02
3	Are You Sticking? His Master's Voice B.9277 The Gramophone Co. Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex, England Matrix BS061284-1 (=PBS 061284-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4110b Recorded June 5, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2010-05-23
1	Just a-Settin' and a-Rockin' Victor (Canada) 27587-A RCA Victor Company Limited, Montreal Matrix BS061285-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4110d Recorded June 5, 1941, RCA-Victor session, Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles, Ca. Listen and watch the record spin on YouTube Image courtesy of John Stewart added 2011-08-14
2	Just a-Settin' and a-Rockin' Item Records 202 Dub master P-304, from Matrix BS061285-1 (=PBS 061285-1) Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE4110d Recorded June 5, 1941, RCA-Victor session, Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles, Ca. Image courtesy of E. Okin added 2010-05-22
3	Just a-Settin' and a-Rockin' La Voz De Su Amo (Spain) GY 638 Compańa del Gramofono Odeon S.A.E., Barcelona Matrix BS061285-1 Orquesta Duke Ellington New Desor DE4110d Recorded June 5, 1941 RCA-Victor session, Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles, Ca. Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2011-08-14
	The Giddybug Gallop Victor 27502-B RCA Manufacturing Co.Ltd., Camden, N.J. Matrix BS061286-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4110e Recorded June 5, 1941 RCA-Victor session, Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles, Ca. Image courtesy of Bo Lindqvist, Sweden added 2012-05-19
1	Chocolate Shake Victor-27531-B RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden N.J. Matrix BS061318-1 (=PBS 061318-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Ivie Anderson New Desor DE4115a Recorded June 26, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) and on YouTube
2	Chocolate Shake Victor-27531-B RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden N.J. Matrix BS061318-1 (=PBS 061318-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Ivie Anderson New Desor DE4115a Recorded June 26, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) and on YouTube Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-05-19 (Note slight difference in this and the preceding labels.)
3	Chocolate Shake Victor (Argentina) 27531-B RCA Victor Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires Matrix BS061318-1 (=PBS 061318-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Ivie Anderson New Desor DE4115a Recorded June 26,1941 at RCA Victor recording session, Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) and on YouTube Added 2009-08-22 Courtesy: The Dooji Collection
4	Chocolate Shake His Master's Voice B.9252 The Gramophone Co. Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex, England Matrix BS061318-1 (=PBS 061318-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Ivie Anderson New Desor DE4115a Recorded June 26, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) and on YouTube
1	I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good Victor 27531-A RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden N.J. Matrix BS061319-1 (=PBS 061319-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Ivie Anderson New Desor DE4115b Recorded June 26, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet)
2	I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good His Master's Voice B.9252 The Gramophone Co. Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex, England Matrix BS061319-1 (=PBS 061319-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Ivie Anderson New Desor DE4115b Recorded June 26, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) added 2010-01-17
3	Me Cayo Mal Y Eso No Es Bueno English title I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good Victor (Argentina) 27531-A RCA Victor Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires Matrix BS061319-1 (=PBS 061319-1) Duke Ellington y su Famosa Orquesta Vocal Ivie Anderson New Desor DE4115b Recorded June 26, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) added 2012-05-19
1	Clementine Victor 27700-A RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden N.J. Matrix BS061338-1 (=PBS 061338-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4116a Recorded July 2, 1941 RCA-Victor session, RCA Studio, Hollywood Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line , (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2010-08-07 (RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc. was formed in 1935 on the merger of RCA Victor and RCA Radiotron)
2	Clementine Victor 27700-A RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden N.J. Matrix BS061338-1 (=PBS 061338-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4116a Recorded July 2, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line , (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) added 2008-10-04 (This pressing is made by RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America. This division was formed in 1942, when RCA Victor Manufacturing Co. Inc. merged with its parent. This is therefore a post-merger reissue.)
3	Clementina English title Clementine La Voz du Son Amo (Spain) GY 600 La Compańa del Gramafono Odeon S.A.E., Barcelona Matrix O A 061338 Orquesta Duke Ellington New Desor DE4116a Recorded July 2, 1941 RCA-Victor session, RCA Studio, Hollywood Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line , (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of Agustín Perez Gasco, Spain added 2012-05-19
1	The Brown-Skin Gal in the Calico Gown Victor 27517-B RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden N.J. Matrix BS061339-1 (=PBS 061339-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Herb Jeffries New Desor DE4116b Recorded July 2, 1941 RCA-Victor session, Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles, Ca. Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2010-12-29
2	The Brown-Skin Gal in the Calico Gown RCA Victor test pressing RCA-Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden N.J. Matrix BS061339-1 (=PBS 061339-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Herb Jeffries New Desor DE4116b Recorded July 2, 1941 RCA-Victor session, Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles, Ca. Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2010-12-29
	Jump for Joy Victor 27517-A RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden, N.J. Matrix BS061340-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Herb Jeffries New Desor DE4116c Recorded July 2, 1941 RCA-Victor session, Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles, Ca. Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-05-19
1	Moon Over Cuba Victor (Canada) 27587-B RCA Victor Company Limited Matrix BS061341-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4116e Recorded July 2, 1941 RCA-Victor session, Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles, Ca. Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of Nou Dadoon or John Stewart, Canada added 2012-05-19
2	Luna Sobre Cuba English title Moon Over Cuba La Voz De Su Amo (Spain) GY638 La Compańa del Gramafono Odeon S.A.E., Barcelona Matrix OA 061341-1 Orquesta Duke Ellington New Desor DE4116e Recorded July 2, 1941 RCA-Victor session, Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles, Ca. Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of Agustín Perez Gasco, Spain added 2012-05-19
3	Luna Sobre Cuba English title Moon Over Cuba La Voz De Su Amo (Spain) GY638 La Compańa del Gramafono Odeon S.A.E., Barcelona Matrix OA 061341-1 Orquesta Duke Ellington New Desor DE4116e Recorded July 2, 1941 RCA-Victor session, Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles, Ca. Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-05-19 It is possible, possibly likely, that this and the preceding label are the same, but the scans or pictures were made under different lighting conditions so the colour is wrong on one or the other. I don't have the records to compare them.
	Some Saturday Bluebird B-11258-A RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc. Matrix BS061342-1 Rex Stewart and Orchestra New Desor DE4117a Recorded July 3, 1941 RCA-Victor session, Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles, Ca. added 2012-05-19
	Poor Bubber His Master's Voice JO.282 The Gramophone Co. Ltd. Matrix BS061345-1 (=PBS 061345-1) Rex Stewart and His Orchestra New Desor DE4117d Recorded July 3, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio added 2007-12-01
1	Squaty Roo His Master's Voice B.9283 Swing Music 1942 Series No. 517 The Gramophone Co. Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex, England Matrix BS061346-1 Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Duke Ellington, Jimmy Blanton, Sonny Greer New Desor DE4117e Recorded July 3, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio Lambert:"some of the finest solo alto ever recorded. Hodges, at his magnificent best, plays with an endless flow of invention, perfect melodic poise and abundant rhythmic energy. His mastery of his instrument is complete. Every musician in the group has the Hodges jump style down to perfection, but special mention must be made of Blanton, who gives one of his best performances." added 2012-05-19
2	Squaty Roo His Master's Voice (Austria) GA 5166 Matrix OA 61346 Johnny Hodges und sein Orchester New Desor DE4117e Recorded July 3, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arie, Austria added 2012-05-19
	Squatty Roo note spelling difference) Item 203 Matrix BS061346-1 (=PBS 061346-1) Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra New Desor DE4117e Recorded July 3, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio added 2007-10-21
	Passion Flower Bluebird 30-0817-A RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America Matrix BS0613471-1 Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra New Desor DE4117f Recorded July 3, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio Listen & see the record on YouTube Image courtesy of YouTube contributorSwingMan1937 added 2012-05-19
1	Things Ain't What They Used To Be Bluebird B-11447-A Matrix BS061348-1 (=PBS 061348-1) Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (An Ellington Unit) New Desor DE4117g Recorded July 3, 1941 at RCA-Victor session, Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles, California upgraded 2010-04-17
2	Things Ain't What They Used To Be His Master's Voice (Austria) GA 5166 Matrix OA 61348 Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (An Ellington Unit) New Desor DE4117g Recorded July 3, 1941 at RCA-Victor session, Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles, California Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arie, Austria added 2012-05-19
	Going Out the Back Way His Master's Voice B 9424 Matrix BS061348-1 (=PBS 061348-1) Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra New Desor DE4117h Recorded July 3, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio Image courtesy of The Venerable Music Auction added 2010-12-29
	Five O'Clock Drag Victor 27700-B RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America Matrix BS061684-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4121a Recorded September 26, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of Bo Lindqvist, Sweden added 2012-05-19
	Rocks in My Bed Victor 27369-A RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden, N.J. Matrix BS061685-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Ivie Anderson New Desor DE4121b Recorded September 26, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) added 2012-05-19
	Brown Suede Bluebird B-11581-B RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden N.J. Matrix BS061688-1 (=PBS 061688-1) Barney Bigard and His Orchestra (An Ellington Unit) New Desor DE4122a Recorded Sept 29, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles, Calif. added 2007-09-28
1	"C" Blues Bluebird B-11581-A RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden, N.J. Matrix BS061690-1 Barney Bigard and Orchestra New Desor DE4122c Recorded Sept 29, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles, Calif. Listen on YouTube Image courtesy of YouTube contributor Swingman1937 added 2012-05-19
2	"C" Blues Bluebird B-11581-A RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden, N.J. Matrix BS061690-1 Barney Bigard and Orchestra New Desor DE4122c Recorded Sept 29, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles, Calif. Listen on YouTube Image courtesy of YouTube contributor Swingman1937 added 2012-05-19
Jimmy Blanton's health made him leave the band in November 1941, and he was replaced by Junior Raglin. (Blanton died on July 30, 1942.) In November or December 1941, Ellington and his band were filmed in six "Soundies" film shorts that were played in coin-operated machines.
1	Raincheck Victor 27880 B RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden N.J. Matrix BS061941-1 (=PBS 061941-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Herb Jeffries New Desor DE4125a Recorded Dec. 2, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles, Calif. Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) added 2012-05-19
2	Raincheck Victor 27880 B RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden N.J. Matrix BS061941-1 (=PBS 061941-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Herb Jeffries New Desor DE4125a Recorded Dec. 2, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles, Calif. Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Courtesy: John Stewart added 2008-12-28; resized 20101229
3	Raincheck His Master's Voice B.9305 Swing Music 1942 Series No. 498 The Gramophone Co. Ltd. Matrix BS061941-1 (=PBS 061941-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Herb Jeffries New Desor DE4125a Recorded Dec. 2, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles, Calif. Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) added 2012-05-19
	What Good Would It Do? His Master's Voice B.9309 The Gramophone Co. Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex, England Dub 061942 from matrix BS061942-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Herb Jeffries New Desor DE4125b Recorded Dec. 2, 1941 RCA Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles, Calif. Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of Bo Lindqvist, Sweden added 2012-05-19
	I Don't Know What Kind of Blues I Got Victor 27804-A RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden N.J. Matrix BS061943-1 (=PBS 061943-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Herb Jeffries New Desor DE4125c Recorded Dec. 2, 1941 at RCA Studio, Hollywood Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
	I Don't Know What Kind of Blue I've Got His Master's Voice B.9277 The Gramophone Co. Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex, England Matrix OA061943-1 (=PBS 061943-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Herb Jeffries New Desor DE4125c Recorded Dec. 2, 1941 RCA Studio, Hollywood, California Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2010-05-22
	Chelsea Bridge Victor 27440-B RCA Manufacturing Inc., Camden, N.J. Matrix BS061687-2 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4125e Recorded Dec. 2, 1941 RCA Studio, Hollywood, California Listen and see the record spin on YouTube Image courtesy of YouTube contributor cdbpdx added 2012-05-19
	Bugle Breaks Jazz Society AA 548 SOF 1508 This is a dub from the Standard Transcription, Matrix BS061946 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE4126b Recorded December 3, 1941, Standard Radio Transcription session, Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles, CA Added 2009-05-06
	Blue Tears alternate title: Have You Changed Blue Ace 203 B Dub master #203B from Matrix BS061946 (=PBS 061946) Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE4126d Recorded December 3, 1941 Standard Radio Transcription session Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles, CA Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2009-08-22
	Easy Street Blue Ace 207-B Dubbed from Standard Transcription P-183, Matrix BS061947 Duke Ellington Orchestra New Desor DE4126i Recorded December 3, 1941 Standard Radio Transcription session Hollywood RCA Studio, Los Angeles, CA Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-05-19
* On December 6, the band travelled north, appearing in Eugene, Oregon December 7, the day Japan attacked Pearl Harbour. They played in Portland on December 8, and in Seattle from the 15th to the 18th. They may have returned to Los Angeles over the Christmas period, but this is not confirmed. From January 1 to 5, 1942, the band had an engagement in Kansas City, followed by appearances in Junction City, Kansas; Omaha, Nebraska; Madison, Wisconsin; Waykegan, Illinois, and Elkhart, Indiana. On January 21, it was in Chicago where it made the following recordings. *
1	Perdido Victor 27880-A RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden N.J. Matrix BS070682-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4201a Recorded January 21, 1942 RCA Studio "A", Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet
2	Perdido Victor 27880-A RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden N.J. Matrix BS070682-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4201a Recorded January 21, 1942 RCA Studio "A", Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Courtesy: John Stewart added 2008-12-28
3	Perdido Victor (Argentina) 29972-B RCA Victor Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires Matrix BS070682-1 Duke Ellington y su Famosa Orquesta New Desor DE4201a Recorded January 21, 1942 RCA Studio "A", Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2010-07-01
4	Perdido His Master's Voice (Austria) GA 5072 Matrix BS070682-1 (dub OA 61941) Duke Ellington und sein Orchester New Desor DE4201a Recorded January 21, 1942 RCA Studio "A", Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arie, Austria added 2012-06-12
1	The "C" Jam Blues Victor 27856-B RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden, N.J. Matrix BS070683-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4201c Recorded January 21, 1942 RCA Studio "A", Chicago Listen on YouTube Image courtesy of YouTube contributor Westtoledoguy added 2012-06-12
2	The "C" Jam Blues Victor 27856-B RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden N.J. Matrix BS070683-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4201c Recorded January 21, 1942 RCA Studio "A", Chicago added 2008-10-04
3	The "C" Jam Blues RCA Victor 27856-B RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden, N.J. Matrix BS070683-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4201c Recorded January 21, 1942 RCA Studio "A", Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-06-12
4	The "C" Jam Blues Victor (Canada) 27856-B RCA Victor Company Limited, Montreal, Canada Matrix BS070683-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4201c Recorded January 21, 1942 RCA Studio "A", Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-06-12
5	The "C" Jam Blues Victor (Argentina) 29972-A RCA Victor Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina Matrix BS070683-1 Duke Ellington y su Famosa Orquesta New Desor DE4201c Recorded January 21, 1942 RCA Studio "A", Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-06-12
6	The "C" Jam Blues His Master's Voice The Gramophone Co. Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex, England Swing Music 1942 Series No. 530 Matrix BS070683-1 (dub OA.070683) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4201c Recorded January 21, 1942 RCA Studio "A", Chicago Listen and watch the record spin on YouTube Image courtesy of YouTube contributor BrightonRock1947 added 2012-06-12
7	The "C" Jam Blues His Master's Voice The Gramophone Co. Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex, England Swing Music 1942 Series No. 530 Matrix BS070683-1 (dub OA.070683) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4201c Recorded January 21, 1942 RCA Studio "A", Chicago Listen and watch the record spin on YouTube Image courtesy of YouTube contributor MrInkSpotBillKenny added 2012-06-12
1	Moon Mist Victor 27856A RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden N.J. Matrix BS070684-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4201d Recorded January 21,1942 RCA Studio "A", Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) added 2009-01-25
2	Moon Mist Victor 27856A RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc., Camden, N.J. Matrix BS070684-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4201d Recorded January 21,1942 RCA Studio "A", Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-06-12
3	Moon Mist Victor 27856A RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden N.J. Matrix BS070684-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4201d Recorded January 21,1942 RCA Studio "A", Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) added 2008-08-19
4	Moon Mist His Master's Voice B.9292 Swing Music 1942 Series No. 529 The Gramophone Co. Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex, England Matrix BS070684-1 (dub OA 070684) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4201d Recorded January 21,1942 RCA Studio "A", Chicago Listen on YouTube Image courtesy of YouTube contributor MrInkSpotsBillKenny added 2012-06-12
* Before its next recording session on February 26 in New York, the band appeared in Chicago (Oriental Theatre), Detroit (Paradise Theatre), on radio (NBC broadcast “Birthday Celebration”), . Canton (Palace Theatre), Pittsburgh (Hill Street Auditorium), Uniontown (State Theatre), Boston (RKO Theater), Lawrence (Recreation Ballroom), Portland (Ricker Gardens), Worcester (Municipal Auditorium), Boston (Symphony Hall), Toronto (Dover Club) and Buffalo (Memorial Auditorium). *
1	What Am I Here For? Victor 20-1598-B RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden N.J. Matrix BS071890-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4202a Recorded Feb 26, 1942 RCA Victor session, Studio 1, New York City Courtesy: John Stewart added 2008-12-28
2	What Am I Here For? His Master's Voice (Sweden) B 9415 dub from master # OA071890 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4202a Recorded February 26, 1942, RCA-Victor recording session, Studio 1, New York City added 2010-04-17
	I Don't Mind Victor 20-1598-A RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden N.J. Matrix BS071891-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal by Ivie Anderson New Desor DE4202b Recorded Feb 26, 1942 RCA Victor session, Studio 1, New York City Courtesy: John Stewart upgraded 2012-06-12
	Someone Victor 20-1584-B RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden N.J. Matrix BS071890-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4202d Recorded Feb 26, 1942 RCA Victor session, Studio 1, New York City NY upgraded 2012-06-12
*** Next, the band embarked on a series of engagements in Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Moline, then left for California on March 30. * Arriving April 1, they stayed in southern California through May. The band then toured the northwest in June, appearing in Portland, Vancouver, Seattle, Tacoma, Salem, King City and Vallejo, finishing the month in southern California from June 20 onwards. ***
	My Little Brown Book Victor 20-1584-A RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden N.J. Matrix BS072437-1 (=PBS 072437-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Herb Jeffries New Desor DE4208a Recorded June 26, 1942, Hollywood RCA Studio
	Main Stem Victor 20-1556-A RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden N.J. Matrix BS072438-1 (=PBS 072438-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4208b Recorded June 26, 1942, Hollywood RCA Studio Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2010-05-22
1	Johnny Come Lately Victor 20-1556-B RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden N.J. Matrix BS072439-1 (=PBS 072439-1) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4208c Recorded June 26, 1942 Hollywood RCA Studio
2	Johnny Come Lately His Master's Voice B.9424 Swing Music 1941 Series No. 542 The Gramophone Co. Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex, England Matrix BS072439-1 (dub OA 072439) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4208c Recorded June 26, 1942 Hollywood RCA Studio Listen on YouTube Image courtesy of The Venerable Music Auction added 2012-06-12
* On July 8 the band went east, appearing in Salt Lake City and Denver before arriving in Chicago. It was broadcast several times before the next recording session in Chicago. *
1	Hayfoot, Strawfoot Victor 20-1505-A RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden N.J. Matrix BS074781-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Ivie Anderson New Desor DE4217a Recorded July 28, 1942 RCA-Victor Studio A, Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-06-10
2	Hayfoot, Strawfoot Victor (Canada) 20-1505-A RCA Victor Company Limited, Montreal, Canada Matrix BS074781-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Ivie Anderson New Desor DE4217a Recorded July 28, 1942 RCA-Victor Studio A, Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, (courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-06-10
1	Sentimental Lady alternate title: I Didn't Know About You Victor 20-1528-B RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden N.J. Matrix BS074782-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4217c Recorded July 28, 1942 RCA-Victor Studio A, Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of David Weiner upgraded 2012-06-10
2	Sentimental Lady alternate title: I Didn't Know About You Victor (Canada) 20-1528-B RCA Victor Company Limited, Montreal, Canada Matrix BS074262-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Solo Johnny Hodges New Desor DE4217c Recorded July 28, 1942 RCA-Victor Studio A, Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet added 2012-06-10
3	La Dama Sentimental English title: Sentimental Lady alternate title: I Didn't Know About You Victor (Argentina) 20-1528-B RCA Victor Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires Matrix BS074262-1 Duke Ellington y Su Famosa Orquestra New Desor DE4217c Recorded July 28, 1942 RCA-Victor Studio A, Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-04-17
1	A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink A Ship) Victor20-1528-A RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden N.J. Matrix BS074783-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Ray Nance New Desor DE4217e Recorded July 28, 1942 RCA-Victor Studio A, Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet
2	A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink A Ship) (not the same pressing? - note shininess) Victor20-1528-A RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America, Camden N.J. Matrix BS074783-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Ray Nance New Desor DE4217e Recorded July 28, 1942 RCA-Victor Studio A, Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet
3	Un Desliz al Hablar English title A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink A Ship) Victor (Argentina) 20-1528-A RCA Victor Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires Matrix BS074783-1 Duke Ellington y Su Famosa Orquestra Vocal Ray Nance New Desor DE4217e Recorded July 28, 1942, RCA-Victor Studio A, Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2010-04-17
4	A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink A Ship) Victor (Canada) 20-1528-A RCA Victor Company Limited, Montreal Matrix BS074783-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Vocal Ray Nance New Desor DE4217e Recorded July 28, 1942, RCA-Victor Studio A, Chicago Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of John Stewart or Nou Dadoun added 2010-07-15
1	Sherman Shuffle Victor 20-1505-B RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc. Camden N.J. Matrix BS074784-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4217f Recorded July 28, 1942 RCA-Victor Studio A, Chicago Listen on YouTube upgraded 2012-06-10
2	Sherman Shuffle Victor 20-1505-B RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation of America Matrix BS074784-1 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE4217f Recorded July 28, 1942 RCA-Victor Studio A, Chicago Listen on YouTube Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-06-10
3	Sherman Shuffle His Master's Voice B.9324 Swing Music 1943 Series No. 514 The Gramophone Co. Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex, England Matrix BS074784-1 (dub OA 074784) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Solos Rex Stewart and Ray Nance New Desor DE4217f Recorded July 28, 1942 RCA-Victor Studio A, Chicago Listen and watch the record spin on YouTube Image courtesy of YouTube contributor BrightonRock1947 added 2012-06-10
* The band was in Chicago from July 17 to August 13, based at and broadcasting from the Hotel Sherman. From August 14 to 20, it was at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee, then returned to Chicago for a week at the Oriental Theater. Its next series of engagements in the midwest began August 21, with appearances in Cleveland, Dayton, Fort Wayne, Chicago, St. Louis (Missouri), Moberly, and Kansas City(Missouri), ending in Topeca (Kansas) on September 20. The band was in California by September 24, where it recorded the soundtrack for the MGM movie Cabin in the Sky in late September in Culver City, and for the film Reveille with Beverly in Hollywood in October. In October it performed in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose, Salt Lake City, St. Louis (Missouri), Omaha, Storm Lake, Iowa and Fort Dodge, Iowa, ending the month in St. Paul. In November, the band played in Madison, Chicago, Toledo, Cincinnati, Youngstown, Toronto, Kitchener, Buffalo, Trenton, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Beginning December 4, it moved on to Washington, Hartford, Bridgeport, Providence, Harrisburg, and Columbus, ending with the entire Christmas week in Detroit. *

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Ellington 78 rpm Labels 1941 – 1942 recordings

Ellington 78 rpm Labels
1941 – 1942 recordings