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RCA Victor Program Transcription Popular Selections
These were 10" single-sided Victor 33 rpm standard-groove pressings, intended for special Victrola home phonographs which were on the market during the 1931-33 era. (Transcriptions made later by other labels were usually meant for radio broadcasts.) See the discussion of these two transcriptions on page 11 of DEMS Bulletin 99/1
	RCA Victor transcription L-16006 Matrix 71812-2 or 71812-3 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Mood Indigo Hot and Bothered Creole Love Call New Desor DE3202 a to f Recorded Feb 3, 1932 RCA Victor session, Studio #1,in NYC Takes 2 and 3 are identical. This is one of the earliest known stereo recordings, made with two 2 microphones placed separately in the studio. Playing the two records simultaneously produces stereo. (Playing time = 7:40) Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-05-23
	RCA Victor transcription L-16007 Matrix 71836-2 or 71837-1 It is uncertain if 71837-1 exists. Aasland's and Jepsen's discographies either ignore it or call it unknown. Timner says it's these three titles. Duke Ellington and His Orchestra East St. Louis Toodle-Oo, Lots o' Fingers, and Black and Tan Fantasy New Desor DE3204 a to c Recorded Feb 9, 1932 RCA Victor session, Studio #1,in NYC (Playing time = 7:34)
	RCA Victor transcription L-16007 Argenine version Duke Ellington and His Orchestra East St. Louis Toodle-Oo, Lots o' Fingers, and Black and Tan Fantasy New Desor DE3204 a to c Recorded Feb 9, 1932 RCA Victor session, Studio #1,in NYC (Playing time = 7:34)

Standard Program Library transcriptions
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra recorded Standard transcriptions on January 15, September 17 and December 3, 1941 in RCA Victor's Hollywood Studio. Only two of the titles in the January session were done on commercial recordings too, Strayhorm's Take the "A Train and son Mercer Ellington's John Hardy's Wife. Steven Lasker writes in THE INTERNATIONAL DEMS BULLETIN 02/1 April-July 2002, that Strayhorn used chord progressions in "A" Train from the Fields / McHugh standard Exactly Like You from 1930, which in turn he says owes a debt to the chord changes in the main theme of Ellington's Oklahoma Stomp, recorded in 1929. In Duke Ellington: A Listener's Guide, Eddie Lambert suggests the Ellington Frankie and Johnny solo in the second session is the best example of his work as a piano soloist from this period. Jimmie Blanton departed before the third session, due to health, and he died a few months later. The Standard transcription recordings are available on the CD Duke Ellington: The Complete Standard Transcriptions on the Soundies label, catalogue no. SCD4107.
	Standard Program Library Disc P-132 Matrix PMS 055250 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Take the "A" Train Recorded 1941-01-15 New Desor DE4101a I Hear a Rhapsody Recorded 1941-01-15 New Desor DE4101b Bounce Recorded 1941-01-15 New Desor DE4101c It's Sad But True Recorded 1941-01-15 New Desor DE4101d Madame Will Drop Her Shawl Recorded 1941-01-15 New Desor DE4101e Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-05-23
	Standard Program Library Disc P-132 Matrix PMS 055251 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Frenesi Recorded 1941-01-15 New Desor DE4101f Until Tonight Recorded 1941-01-15 New Desor DE4101g West Indian Stomp Recorded 1941-01-15 New Desor DE4101h Love and I Recorded 1941-01-15 New Desor DE4101i John Hardy's Wife Recorded 1941-01-15 New Desor DE4101j Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-05-23
	Standard Program Library Disc P-169 Matrix PMS 061661 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Clementine Recorded 1941-09-17 New Desor DE4120a Chelsea Bridge Recorded 1941-09-17 New Desor DE4120b Love Like This Can't Last Recorded 1941-09-17 New Desor DE4120c vocal Ivie Anderson After All Recorded 1941-09-17 New Desor DE4120d The Girl In My Dreams Tries To Look Like You Recorded 1941-09-17 New Desor DE4120e vocal Herb Jeffries Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-05-23
	Standard Program Library Disc P-169 Matrix PMS 061662 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Jumpin' Punkins Recorded 1941-09-17 New Desor DE4120f Frankie and Johnny Recorded 1941-09-17 New Desor DE4120g Flamingo Recorded 1941-09-17 New Desor DE4120h vocal Herb Jeffries Bakiff Recorded 1941-09-17 New Desor DE4120i Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-05-23
	Standard Program Library Disc P-183 Matrix BS061946 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Stomp Caprice Recorded 1941-12-03 New Desor DE4126a Bugle Breaks Recorded 1941-12-03 New Desor DE4126b You and I vocal Herb Jeffries Recorded 1941-12-03 New Desor DE4126c Have You Changed? Recorded 1941-12-03 New Desor DE4126d Raincheck Recorded 1941-12-03 New Desor DE4126e Courtesy: Graham Newton added 2010-08-21
	Standard Program Library Disc P-183 Matrix BS061947 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Blue Serge Recorded 1941-12-03 New Desor DE4126f Moon Mist Recorded 1941-12-03 New Desor DE4126g I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire vocal Herb Jeffries Recorded 1941-12-03 New Desor DE4126h Easy Street Recorded 1941-12-03 New Desor DE4126i Perdido Recorded 1941-12-03 New Desor DE4126j Courtesy: Graham Newton added 2010-08-21

World Program Service transcriptions
The original World transcriptions were vertical cut 16" discs, monaural 33¹/₃ records; reissues after release 514 were lateral cuts. DEMS 85-3 suggests there were no matrix numbers for these first two recording sessions. The masters used a two-part number: a 200 prefix denoted instrumentals, 300 was for vocals and 100 was for marches and polkas. 100 was mistakenly used for Tea for Two). Ellington signed with World Program Service in 1943 after ending his Standard Transcriptions contract. His first two World Program Service sessions were November 8 and 9, 1943. World Program Service became a subsidiary of Decca and, before Ellington's next World session on December 1, 1943, began to use four digit master numbers prefixed by "N". Ellington recorded for World in 1945 as well, on January 2, January 3, July 31, and August 7. A full list of Ellington's World Program Service recordings by session, together with images of World's index cards and a more detailed discussion of this series, can be found in DEMS Bulletin 85/3 pages 5 and 6; DEMS Bulletin 85/4 page 6; and DEMS Bulletin 85/4 page 7
	World Program Service Disc 472 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Hop Skip Jump Master BB37563-A C2-3 Recorded 1943-11-08 New Desor DE4359v I'm Beginning to See the Light Master N-2996-3 Recorded 1945-01-02 New Desor DE4501h Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-03-28
	World Program Service Disc 504 Collector's Corner Duke Ellington Boy Meets Horn Master BB37652-C1-3 Recorded 1943-11-08 New Desor DE4359k Mood Indigo Master BB37635-B C1-4 Recorded 1943-11-08 New Desor DE4359z Caravan Master BB37688-B C1-1 Recorded 1943-11-09 New Desor DE4360t Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-03-28
	World Program Service 6029 to 6033 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Tea for Two Master BB 37653 A C2-1 Recorded Movember 8, 1943 New Desor DE4359t Summertime Master BB 37652 D C1-5 Recorded November 8, 1943 New Desor DE4359p Sentimental Lady Master BB 37652 E C1-2 Recorded November 8, 1943 New Desor DE4359r Mood Indigo Master BB 37653 B C1-4 Recorded November 8, 1943 New Desor DE4359z Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-05-26
	World Program Service 6049 to 6053 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Rockin' in Rhythm Master BB37652-B C1-1 Recorded 1943-11-08 New Desor DE4359e A Slip of the Lip Master BB37667-A C1-5 Recorded 1943-11-09 New Desor DE4360e /font> Blue Skies Master BB37653-B C1-2 Recorded 1943-11-09 New Desor DE4359x Go Away Blues Master BB37667-D C1-1 Recorded 1943-11-09 New Desor DE4360m Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-03-28
	World Program Service 6499 to 6503 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Three Cent Stomp Master BB37667-B C1-3 Recorded 1943-11-09 New Desor DE4360h Main Stem Master BB37667-A C1-3 Recorded 1943-11-09 New Desor DE4360c Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Master BB37652-D C1-3 Recorded 1943-11-08 New Desor DE4359n Things Ain't What They Used To Be Master BB37668-A C1-1 Recorded 1943-11-09 New Desor DE4360p Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-03-28
	World Program Service 6909 to 6913 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Jam Blues (C Jam Blues) Master BB 37653-A C2-2 Recorded 1943-11-08 New Desor DE4359u Ring Dem Bells Master N-1061-1 Recorded December 1, 1943 New Desor DE4362n I Ain't Got Nothing But the Blues Master N-3005-6 Recorded January 3, 1945 New Desor DE4502u (incorrectly marked Wo 6909/6918) You Never Know The Things You Miss Master N-3008-2 Recorded January 3, 1945 New Desor DE4502ab Pitter Panther Patter (sic) Master N-3002-1 Recorded January 3, 1945 New Desor DE4502j Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-05-29
	World Program Service 7699 to 7703 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra I Wonder Why MasterBB37667-C C1-4 Recorded 1943-11-09 New Desor DE4360l Caravan Master BB37688-B C1-1 Recorded1943-11-09 New Desor DE4360t Prairie Fantasy Master N-3003-2 Recorded 1945-01-03 (as Frantic Fantasy) New Desor DE4502l Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-03-28
	World Program Service 8319 to 8323 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra Subtle Slough Master N-2999-3 Recorded 1945-01-03 New Desor DE4502c Blue Cellophane Master N-2998-3 Recorded 1945-01-02 New Desor DE4501-1 Ultra Blue Master N-3533-2 Recorded 1945-08-07 New Desor DE4554b Tear Drops in the Rain Recorded 1945-07-31 New Desor DE4552c Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-03-28

Capitol Transcriptions
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra recorded for Capitol Transcriptions on March 28 1946, at the WMCA Studios, New York. Capitol Records initially was associated with the MacGregor transcription company but started its own Capitol Transcription Service in 1945, which lasted to about 1953. Its 16 inch records were intended just for radio airplay, and were leased to subscribing radio stations. Originally these records were to be destroyed after a specific play date, but after the war, the idea changed to creating permanent musical libaries for the participating stations. Capitol's Transcriptions were released in several series, denoted by the prefix letter A Popular (approx. 120 discs, 85% instrumental, some vocal - different artists on each side until A-74 B Standard (last number B-572) - same artist usually on both sides C Concert D Latin American E International G Western/Hillbilly J Brass Band K Religious N Novelty W Salon X Themes/Voice Tracks - signature tunes, patter and announcements. source: www.jazzdiscography.com
	Capitol Transcriptions Series B-163 Duke Ellington Crosstown Recorded 1946-03-28 New Desor DE4609a Passion Flower Recorded 1946-03-28 New Desor DE4609b Everything Goes Recorded 1946-03-28 New Desor DE4609d Recorded at WMCA Studios, New York City. Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-03-28
	Capitol Transcriptions Series B-164 Duke Ellington Riff'n'Drill Recorded 1946-03-28 New Desor DE4609f Magenta Haze Recorded 1946-03-28 New Desor DE4609c Eighth Veil Recorded 1946-03-28 New Desor DE4609e Blue Abandon Recorded 1946-03-28 New Desor DE4609g Recorded at WMCA Studios, New York City. Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-03-28
	Capitol Transcriptions Series B-165 Duke Ellington Rugged Romeo Recorded 1946-03-28 New Desor DE4609j Transblucency Recorded 1946-03-28 New Desor DE4609h Jenny Recorded 1946-03-28 New Desor DE4609k Embraceable You Recorded 1946-03-28 New Desor DE4609i Recorded at WMCA Studios, New York City. Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-03-28
	Capitol Transcriptions Series B-166 Duke Ellington The Jeep is Jumpin' Recorded 1946-03-28 New Desor DE4609m Sono Recorded 1946-03-28 New Desor DE4609l Tip Toe Topic Recorded 1946-03-28 New Desor DE4609q Perdido Recorded 1946-03-28 New Desor DE4609p Recorded at WMCA Studios, New York City. Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-03-28
	Capitol Transcriptions Series B-245 Duke Ellington Rockabye River Recorded 1946-07-11 New Desor DE4621a A-Gatherin' in a Clearing Recorded 1946-07-11 New Desor DE4621b You Don't Love Me No More Recorded 1946-07-11 New Desor DE4621c Pretty Woman Recorded 1946-07-11 New Desor DE4621d Recorded in a Capitol Radio Transcription session, Hollywood Studios, Los Angeles, Calif. Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-04-16
	Capitol Transcriptions Series B-246 Duke Ellington Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) Recorded July 11, 1946 New Desor DE4621e Suddenly It Jumped Recorded July 11, 1946 New Desor DEDE4621g Hey Baby Recorded July 11, 1946 New Desor DE4621f Come Rain or Come Shine Recorded July 11, 1946 New Desor DE4621h Courtesy: The Dooji Collection added 2010-05-29

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