Johnny Hodges - The Composer

Compilation by Sven Eriksson, 2007


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(25 July 1907 - 11 May 1970)

Portrait courtesy of the Duke Ellington Society of Sweden
 
Sources:
The New Desor (Massagli & Volonté)
Jazz Directory (Carey & McCarthy)
Jazz Records (Jepsen)
Ascap
Mosaic

Last updated 2007-08-30


Title /Alternative title
(spelling variations occur)
Composer
JH = Johnny Hodges
DE = Duke Ellington
a.=listed ASCAP
c.=listed US Copyright Office
s.=listed Smithsonian Inst.
m=music   w=words
    Records:
  • The New Desor first entry (DExxxx).
  • Performed by (other than JH and/or DE)
  • Example of recording:
      Issue, Session date, Location, Personnel.
A & R Blues s. JH Verve MGV6-8570 "Mess of Blues". 4sep63 New York. Joe Wilder-tp JH-as Wild Bill Davis-org Kenny Burell-g Ed Shaughnessy-d.
A Tiny Bit Of Blues c. JH RCA FXL 17102 ---RCA LPM-S-3867. 09jan67 NYC. Ray Nance-cnt Buster Cooper-tb JH-as Paul Gonsalves-ts Hank Jones-p Tiny Grimes-g Milt Hilton-b Gus Johnson-d.
After Hours On Dream Street JH Esquire 336
And Then Some a.c.s. JH, DE Verve MGV6-8406. 23,24aug61 NYC. JH-as Wild Bill Davis-org Les Spann-g,fl Sam Jones-b Louis Hayes-d.
A-Oddie-Oobie / A-Oddie-Cobie / Ah Ootie Botie / A-oedie-oobie a. JH Verve MGV 8203 (2304 383) "Duke's In Bed". 01sep56 Universal Studios Chicago. Clark Terry-tp-flg Ray Nance-tp-vln-voc Quentin Jackson-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts Harry Carney-brs Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
At Dawn a.c. JH, Thomas L Whaley Verve MGV-6-8635. 27dec65. Lawrence Brown-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Bill Butler-g Bob Bushnell-b Herbie Lovelle-d.
Away From You c. JH, Harry Weinstein Verve 2304 186 , Verve V6-8834. 1963 New York. JH-as Lalo Schifrin-p Barry Galbraith-g George Duvivier-b Dave Bailey-d.
Back Beat / Back Seat / Black Beat a.c. JH Verve 065513 "Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges". 17nov59
Beggar's Blues JH, B Bigard DE2910b
Belle Of The Belmont a.c.s. JH, Mercer Ellington RCA LPM-S-3706. 10aug66 Atlantic City. Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Bob Brown-ts-fl WB Davis-org Dick Thompson-b Bobby Durham-d
Bend One / Blind One a.c. JH Verve MGV 8345 (2332 045) "Side By Side". 14aug58 Nola Studios NYC. Roy Eldridge-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Ben Webster-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Wendell Marshall-b Jo Jones-d.
Blue Fantasia JH CD 221 509-205. --Clef MGC111. 15jan51 NYC. Nelson Williams-tp Lawrencw Brown-tb JH-as Al Sears-ts Leroy Lovett-p Al McKibbon-b Sonny Greer-d.
Blue Mood (with theme from Echoes Of Harlem) JH, DE DE3209a
Blue Notes a.c.s. JH Verve MGV-6-8680. 15aug66. Snooky Young, Ernie Royal-tp Tony Studd-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Frank Wess-as-fl Jerome Richardson-as-fl-piccolo Don Ashworth-bar-bcl Hank Jones-p Kenny Burrell-g Bob Cranshaw-b Grady Tate-d (Jimmy Jones-arr).
Blues A-Plenty a.c. JH Verve 89192, MGV6- 8358. 05apr58 Fine Sound NYC. Roy Eldridge-tp Vic Dickenson-tb JH-as Ben Webster-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Blues For Madeleine / Blues For Mad Elena a.c.s. JH Verve MGV-6-8635. 17jan66. Lawrence Brown-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Bill Butler-g Bob Bushnell-b Joe Marshall-d.
Blues O' Mighty a.c. JH, Edith Cue Hodges Verve MGV6-8599. 28apr64. JH-as WB Davis-org Mundell Lowe-g Richard Davis-b Osie Johnson-d.
Bouncing With Ben JH Storyville SLP4109 "Master of Jazz". 22nov60 San Francisco. JH-as Ben Webster-ts Lou Levy-p Herb Ellis-g Wilfred Middlebrooks-b Gus Johnson-d.
Bouquet / ... Of Roses c. JH, Mercer K Ellington Verve MGV 8271, MGVS 6017 "The Big Sound". 03sep57 Universal Studios Chicago. Clark Terry-tp Shorty Baker-tp Ray Nance-tp Quentin Jackson-tb Russell Procope-as JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts Harry Carney-brs Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Br' Rabbit / Br R Rabbit a. JH Verve VE2-2532 "The Smooth One". 08sep60 Nola Studios NYC. Shorty Baker-tp Ray Nance-tp Lawrence Brown-tb Booty Wood-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-ts Harold Ashby-ts Jimmy Jones-p Aaron Bell-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Broad Walk / Broadwalk Samba a.c. JH Verve MGV-6-8680. 19aug66. Snooky Young, Ernie Royal-tp Tony Studd-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Frank Wess-as-fl Jerome Richardson-as-fl-piccolo Don Ashworth-bar-bcl Hank Jones-p Eric Gale-g Bob Cranshaw-b Grady Tate-d (Jimmy Jones-arr).
Broadway Babe a.c. JH, Mercer Ellington Verve MGV 8355 "Not So Dukish". 10sep58 Nola Studios NYC. Roy Eldridge-tp Ray Nance-tp Lawrence Brown-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Ben Webster-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Brute's Roots JH Storyville SLP4109 "Master of Jazz". 22nov60 San Francisco. JH-as Ben Webster-ts Lou Levy-p Herb Ellis-g Wilfred Middlebrooks-b Gus Johnson-d.
Burgundy Walk JH Verve V6-8151 --Norgran 122. 02jul(05aug?)54 LA. Harold Baker-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Call Cobbs-p John Williams-b Louis Bellson-d.
Bustin' With Buster a.c. JH Verve V6-8732. 15nov67 San Francisco. Cat Anderson-tp Buster Cooper-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Earl Hines-p Jeff Castleman-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Cambridge Blues JH Storyville SLP4109 "Master of Jazz". 22nov60 San Francisco. JH-as Ben Webster-ts Lou Levy-p Herb Ellis-g Wilfred Middlebrooks-b Gus Johnson-d.
Can A Moose Crochet? a.c. JH Verve V6-8732. 14nov67 San Francisco. Cat Anderson-tp Buster Cooper-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Earl Hines-p Jeff Castleman-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Castle Rock /...Stomp a. JH Clef 8944. 03mar51 NYC. Emmett Barry-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Al Sears-ts Leroy Lovett-p Lloyd Trotman-b Sonny Greer-d.
Confab With Rab JH Verve MGV 8203 (2304 383) "Duke's In Bed". 01sep56 Universal Studios Chicago. Clark Terry-tp-flg Ray Nance-tp-vln-voc Quentin Jackson-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts Harry Carney-brs Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Cool Your Motor a.c. JH Verve 89192, MGV6- 8358. 05apr58 Fine Sound NYC. Roy Eldridge-tp Vic Dickenson-tb JH-as Ben Webster-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Cotton Club Stomp a. JH, DE, Harry Carney DE2908a
Crosstown a.s. JH DE4589i
Cue's Blue Now c.s. JH, William (Billy) Strayhorn MJR 8116
DA Blues / D.A. Blues c. s. JH, Mercer Ellington  
Dance Of The Goon / ...s a. JH DE3907d
Double Check Stomp JH, B Bigard, W Braud  
Dow De Dow Dow Dow JH, M Ellington Verve MGV6-8630. 27jul65, NYC. Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as WB Davis-org Grant Green-g Richard Davis-b Ben Dixon-d.
Dream Blues JH, I Mills DE3918d
Dual Highway / Something Sexual a.c.s. JH, DE DE5707d. --K Starr
Duke's Blues. Pts. 1&2 a.c. JH Clef 89018. 25 (26?)jan52 San Francisco. Emmett Barry-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Al Sears-ts Leroy Lovett-p Barney Richmond-b Joe Marshall-d.
Duke's In Bed / The … a.c.s. JH, DE Verve MGV 8203 (2304 383) "Duke's In Bed". 01sep56 Universal Studios Chicago. Clark Terry-tp-flg Ray Nance-tp-vln-voc Quentin Jackson-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts Harry Carney-brs Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Duke's Jam a. JH Norgran MGN 1055 --Verve 2304 431 Ellingtonia '56. 12jan56 NYC. C Terry, C Anderson, W Cook, R Nance-tp Q Jackson, B Woodman, J Sanders-tb J Hamilton-cl JH, R Procope-as P Gonsalves-ts H Carney-brs B Strayhorn-p J Woode-b S Woodyard-d.
Dust Bowl c. JH Verve MGV8271 (2317 077). 03sep57 (NYC?). Clark Terry, Ray Nance, Willie Cook, Cat Anderson, Harold Baker-tp John Sanders, Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson-tb JH-as R Procope-as P Gonzalves, J Hamilton-ts H Carney-brs B Strayhorn-p J Woode-b S Woodyard-d.
Early Morning Rock a.c. JH Verve MGV 8271, MGVS 6017 "The Big Sound". 03sep57 Universal Studios Chicago. Clark Terry-tp Shorty Baker-tp Ray Nance-tp Quentin Jackson-tb Russell Procope-as JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts Harry Carney-brs Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Esquire Swank a.s. JH, DE DE4546m
Every Time She Walks a.c. JH, James H (Jimmy) Jones  
Everybody Knows a.c. JH Impulse A(S)61, HMV CLP1805. 06feb64 NYC. R Nance, C Anderson-tp L Brown-tb JH-as P Gonsalves-ts J Jones-p Ernie Shepard-b Grady Tate-d.
Eydie-Dee-Dee Blues a.c. JH Verve MGV-6-8726. 17aug67 NYC. Ernie Royal, Snooky Young-tp Bill Berry-tp Tony Studd-b-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts JH-as Frank Wess, Jerome Richardson-as-cl-f Danny Bank-bar-cl Hank Jones-p Everett Barksdale-g Milt Hinton-b Grady Tate-d.
Far Away Blues a.s. JH, DE DE4709d. --Sunrise 2006. Cupol 4436. 1947 NYC. Taft Jordan-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Al Sears-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Oscar Pettiford-b Wilbur deParis-d.
Figurine s. JH  
Finding Somewhere To Go c.s. JH, Mercer Ellington  
Finesse / Night Wind c. JH, DE DE3907f
First Klass / C'mon Home c. JH Verve VE2-2532 "The Smooth One". 07apr59 Columbia Studios NYC. Shorty Baker-tp John Sanders-tb Quentin Jackson-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl Ben Webster-ts Jimmy Jones-p Les Spann-g Ray Brown-b Jo Jones-d.
Free For All c. JH Verve VE2-2532 "The Smooth One". 08apr59 Columbia Studios NYC. Shorty Baker-tp John Sanders-tb Quentin Jackson-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl Ben Webster-ts Jimmy Jones-p Les Spann-g Ray Brown-b Jo Jones-d.
Frisky a.s. JH, DE DE4709g. --Sunrise 2006. Cupol 4436. 1947 NYC. Taft Jordan-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Al Sears-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Oscar Pettiford-b Wilbur deParis-d.
Funky Blues a.c. JH Charlie Parker, Louie Bellson. ---Verve B3252-02 CD01 "The Complete Norman Granz Jam Sessions". Issued 2004.
Fur Piece a.c. JH RCA LPM-S-3867. 10jan67 NYC. Roy Eldridge-tp Benny Powell-tb JH-as Harry Carney-bar Nat Pierce-p Billy Butler-g Joe Benjamin-b Oliver Jackson-d.
Gee, Ain't The Booty Good c. JH  
Get The Geet JH Jazz Legacy JLA59, Vogue (F) V5035. 20apr50 Paris. Harold Baker-tp Quentin Jackson-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Raymond Fol-p Wendell Marshall-b Butch Ballard-d
Globe Trotter JH Metro 2356 011. --Clef 8958. 03mar51 NYC. Emmett Berry-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Al Sears-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Lloyd Trotman-b Sonny Greer-d.
Goin' Nuts JH DE2918a
Going Out The Back Way a.c. JH DE4117h
Good And Crazy / Gone And Crazy c.s. JH  
Good Queen Bess a. JH DE4033b. --Norgran 101, MGN 1048. 28feb51 NYC. Emmett Berry-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Al Sears-ts Leroy Lovett-p Lloyd Trotman-b Sonny Greer-d. --Spook Jazz SPJ6601 14mar61 Stockholm
Got Nobody Now c. JH DE6340a
Harlem Moves At Midnight a. JH, Paul Mills  
Harmony In Harlem / Have Some? / Harmony a.s. JH, DE DE3716g
Hash Brown a.c. JH Verve MGV-6-8635. 17jan66. Lawrence Brown-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Bill Butler-g Bob Bushnell-b Joe Marshall-d.
Heel-Kickin' a.c. JH Verve MGV-6-8726. 18aug67 NYC. Ernie Royal, Snooky Young-tp Bill Berry-tp-vb Tony Studd-b-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts JH-as Frank Wess, Jerome Richardson-as-cl-f Danny Bank-bar-cl Hank Jones-p Carl Lynch-g Milt Hinton-b Grady Tate-d.
Hi 'Ya / Hi-yah / Hyah Sue / Hy'a Sue s. JH, B Strayhorn Norgran MGN 1055 --Verve 2304 431 "Ellingtonia '56". 11jan56 Fine Sound NYC. Ray Nance-tp Lawrence Brown-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts JH-as Harry Carney-brs Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Hodge Podge a. JH, DE DE3831b. --Clef EPC202 --Norgran MGN 1. 22jul52 LA. E Barry-tp L Brown-tb JH-as B Webster-ts T Brannon (L Lovett?)-p R Callender-b JC Heard-d. -----Verve MGV6-8406. 23-24aug61. JH-as WB Davis-org L Spann-g,fl S Jones-b L Hayes-d.
Hodges' Blues JH DE6841u
Home Town Blues a. JH DE3911d
Honey Hill a.c. JH Verve MGV6- 8358. 05apr58 Fine Sound NYC. Roy Eldridge-tp Vic Dickenson-tb JH-as Ben Webster-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Hop, Skip And Jump JH Jazz Legacy 59, --Vogue (F) V5057. 20jun50 Paris. Harold Baker-tp Quentin Jackson-tb JH-as Raymond Fol-p Wendell Marshall-b Butch Ballard-d.
Hygiene JH Verve VE2-2532 "The Smooth One". 08sep60 Nola Studios NYC. Shorty Baker-tp Ray Nance-tp Lawrence Brown-tb Booty Wood-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts Harold Ashby-ts Jimmy Jones-p Aaron Bell-b Sam Woodyard-d.
I Know What You Do (aka Rent Party Blues - see this title) a. JH, I Mills DE3920i.
I Told You So JH Verve VE2-2532 "The Smooth One". 08sep60 Nola Studios NYC. Shorty Baker-tp Ray Nance-tp Lawrence Brown-tb Booty Wood-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-ts Harold Ashby-ts Jimmy Jones-p Aaron Bell-b Sam Woodyard-d.
I'm Beginning To See The Light / Light / Beginning To See / See The Light a.c.s. m JH, DE, Harry James. w Don George. DE4435b. --Mosaic MD6-200. 31jan61 Radio Recorders LA. Ray Nance-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Ben Webster-ts Emil Richards-vbs Russ Freeman-p Joe Mondragon-b Mel Lewis-d Jimmy Hamilton-arr.
I'm In Another World a.s. JH, DE DE3831a --Verve 2304186 , Verve V6-8834. 1963 New York. JH-as Lalo Schifrin-p Barry Galbraith-g George Duvivier-b Dave Bailey-d.
I'm Riding On < In > The Moon / …And Dancing On The Stars a.s. JH, DE DE3831c
Impulsive a.c. JH P Gonsalves
In The Kitchen JH Pablo 2620 102. March61 concert Berlin. Brown-tb JH-as Carney-bar Williams-p Bell-b Woodyard-d.
It's Something That You Ought To Know c. JH, Mercer Ellington, Walter Bishop Sr  
It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream / It Could Happen To A Dream / Dream Happen / Happen To Dream / Shouldn't Happen a.s. m JH, DE, w Don George DE4653b. --Vogue 30204 (?). --Mercer 1951, LP1000. 1947 NYC. Jordan-tp Brown-tb JH-as Sears-ts Strayhorn-p Pettiford-b deParis-d. ---Verve MGV6-8406. 23-24aug61 NYC. JH-as WB Davis-org Les Spann-g,fl.
Jappa c. JH Verve V6-8151, Clef 89086, Norgran MGN 1. 22jul52 LA. Emmett Barry-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Ben Webster-ts Ted Brannon (L Lovett?)-p Red Callender-b JC Heard-d.
Jeep Bounce-s / -d Back a.c. JH Verve MGV 8355 "Not So Dukish". 10sep58 Nola Studios NYC. Ray Nance-tp Lawrence Brown-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Ben Webster-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d. --Verve V6-8753 10dec68 NYC.
Jeep Is Jumpin' / The… a.s. JH, DE DE3827c. --Norgran 101, MGN 1048 (alt.take). 28feb51 NYC. Berry-tp Brown-tb JH-as Sears-ts Lovett-p Trotman-b Greer-d. --Spook Jazz SPJ6601. 14mar61 Stockholm. Nance-tp Brown-tb JH-as Carney-bar Williams-p Bell-b Woodyard-d.
Jeep's Blues / Blues a.s. JH, DE DE3807a. --Clef 8944. 28feb51 NYC. E Berry-tp L Brown-tb JH-as A Sears-ts L Lovett-p L Trotman-b S Greer-d. ---Verve MGV6-8452. 11dec61. JH and 14-piece band.
JHM c. JH, Wild Bill Davis  
Jitterbug's Lullaby / Jitterbug's Holiday a.s. JH, DE DE3823d
Johnny, Too c.s. w Matilda Charles, m JH, James H (Jimmy) Jones Jane Jarvis Trio made a Ascap registration in the names Harry Jackson and Jane Jarvis
Johnny's Blues. Pts. 1&2 a. JH Clef 89098. 17(27?)sep53 NYC. Emmett Berry-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Arthur Clark-ts Leroy Lovett-p Ray Brown-b JC Heard-d.
Juice A-Plenty a.c. JH Verve MGV6-8452. 11dec61. JH with 14-piece band.
Juke Box Charlie c. JH  
June's Jumpin' a. JH Mercer 1961, LP1000. Jun1947 NYC. Taft Jordan-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Al Sears-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Oscar Pettiford-b Wibur deParis-d.
Junior's Jumpin' / June's Jumpin' s. JH  
Just A Little Bit More c. JH  
Key Largo JH Esquire 336. --Wax 114. 1947 NYC. JH-as Lawrence Brown-tb Harry Carney-bar Jimmy Jones-p Billy Taylor-b Billy Strayhorn-d.
Kitchen Mechanic's Day a. JH, I Mills DE3911a
Krum Elbow Blues / Elbow a.s. JH, DE DE3827d
Last Leg(s) Blues JH Jazz Legacy 59. --Vogue (F) 5030. 15apr50 Paris. Harold Baker-tp Quentin Jackson-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Don Byas-ts Raymond Fol-p Wendell Marshall-b Sonny Greer-d.
Latino a.c. m JH, w Leroy Lovett Clef 89035. 11dec52 NYC. Emmett Barry-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Ben Webster-ts Rudy Williams-ts Ted Brannon-p Barney Richmond-b Al Waker-d.
Lazy Sunday / Gone And Crazy a. JH, I Mills Verve MGV8271 (2304 383). 26jun57 NYC. Clark Terry-tp-flg Ray Nance-tp-vln-voc John Sanders, Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson-tb JH-as Russell Procope-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts Harry Carney-brs Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
LB Blues / L.B. Blues a.c.s. JH RCA LPM-S-3706. 10aug66 Atlantic City. Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Bob Brown-ts-fl WB Davis-org Dick Thompson-b Bobby Durham-d
Let The Zoomers Drool / Zoomers Drool a.s. JH, DE DE4502y --Mercer 1970, LP1000. 1947 NYC. Harold Baker-tp JH-as Al Sears-ts Harry Carney-bar Billy Strayhorn-p Oscar Pettiford-b Sonny Greer-d.
Let's All Join Hands c.s. JH, "Wild" Bill Davis  
Little Brother a.c. JH, Edith Cue Hodges  
Little Joe, Little Joe / Little John, Little John s. JH Verve MGV6-8570 "Mess of Blues". 4sep63 New York. Joe Wilder-tp JH-as Wild Bill Davis-org Kenny Burell-g Ed Shaughnessy-d.
Little Rabbit Blues a.c. JH Verve MGV8271 (2304 383). 26jun57 NYC. Clark Terry-tp-flg Ray Nance-tp-vln-voc John Sanders, Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson-tb JH-as Russell Procope-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts Harry Carney-brs Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Little Taste, A … a.s. JH, DE Mercer 1951, LP1000. 1947 NYC. Harold Baker-tp JH-as Al Sears-ts Harry Carney-bar Billy Strayhorn-p Oscar Pettiford-b Sonny Greer-d.
Long Horn Blues s. JH, DE Vogue 30204. --Sunrise 2005. 1947 NYC. Taft Jordan-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Al Sears-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Oscar Pettiford-b Wilbur deParis-d.
M.H.R. / M.H. &R. c. JH, William H (Billy) Strayhorn Verve MGV6-8355 "Not So Dukish". 10sep58 Nola Studios NYC. Roy Eldridge-tp Ray Nance-tp Lawrence Brown-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Ben Webster-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Mama Knows a.c.s. JH Verve 2304186 , Verve V6-8834. 1963 New York. JH-as Lalo Schifrin-p Barry Galbraith-g George Duvivier-b Dave Bailey-d.
Marble Top s. JH  
Maroon a.c. JH, Mercer Ellington  
Meet Mr. Rabbit a. JH Verve MGV 8203 (2304 383) "Duke's In Bed". 01sep56 Universal Studios Chicago. Clark Terry-tp-flg Ray Nance-tp-vln-voc Quentin Jackson-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts Harry Carney-brs Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Mix It, Mix It / Nix It, Mix It a. JH Vogue (F) V5033, Jazz Legacy JLA59. 15apr50 Paris. Harold Baker-tp Quentin Jackson-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Don Byas-ts Raymond Fol-p Wendell Marshall-b Sonny Greer-d.
Monkey On A Limb c. JH  
Mood To Be Wooed / In The - a. JH, DE DE4423a
Moon Romance JH, I Mills DE3918b
Mr. Rabbit a. JH  
My Heart Jumped Over The Moon JH DE3911b
Nite Life c. JH Verve VE2-2532 "The Smooth One". 08apr59 Columbia Studios NYC. Shorty Baker-tp John Sanders-tb Quentin Jackson-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl Ben Webster-ts Jimmy Jones-p Les Spann-g Ray Brown-b Jo Jones-d. -Verve MGV6-8350
No One a.c.s. JH, Mercer Ellington Wild Bill Davis
No Use Kicking a. JH Norgran MGN1045. 08sep55 NYC. Clark Terry-tp Lawrence Brown-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Harry Carney-bar Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sonny Greer-d.
On The Way Up a.c. JH, William Alonzo (Cat) Anderson RCA LPM-S-3867. 10jan67 NYC. Cat Anderson-tp Lawrence Brown-tb Jimmy Hamilton-ts JH-as Jimmy Jones-p Les Spann-g Aaron Bell-b Rufus Jones-d Bill Berry-vbs.
Once Upon A Time a.c. JH  
One For The Duke JH Storyville SLP4109 "Master of Jazz". 22nov60 San Francisco. JH-as Ben Webster-ts Lou Levy-p Herb Ellis-g Wilfred Middlebrooks-b Gus Johnson-d.
Open Ears / Open Eyes a.c. JH Verve V6-8732. 15nov67 San Francisco. Cat Anderson-tp Buster Cooper-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Earl Hines-p Jeff Castleman-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Papa Knows a.c.s. JH Impulse A(S)61, HMV CLP1805. 06feb64 NYC. R Nance, C Anderson-tp L Brown-tb JH-as P Gonsalves-ts J Jones-p Ernie Shepard-b Grady Tate-d.
Preacher Blues c. JH Verve MGV 8355 "Not So Dukish". 10sep58 Nola Studios NYC. Roy Eldridge-tp Ray Nance-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Ben Webster-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Rabbit On The Loose c. JH, Woodrow Charles Herman  
Rabbit Out Of A (The) Hat a.c. JH Verve MGV-6-8635. 17jan66. Lawrence Brown-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Bill Butler-g Bob Bushnell-b Joe Marshall-d.
Rabbit Pie JH Storyville SLP4109 "Master of Jazz". 22nov60 San Francisco. JH-as Ben Webster-ts Lou Levy-p Herb Ellis-g Wilfred Middlebrooks-b Gus Johnson-d.
Rabbit's Jump a. listed w/o name Voc/Okeh 5100. 09sep39 NYC. JH-as Billy Strayhorn-p Billy Taylor-b.
Rapscallion In Rab's Canyon a.c. JH  
Reeling And Rocking / Rolling And Rocking a.c. JH Verve MGV6- 8358. 05apr58 Fine Sound NYC. Roy Eldridge-tp Vic Dickenson-tb JH-as Ben Webster-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Rendezvous With Rhythm a.c.s. JH, DE DE3807d
Rent Party Blues a.s. JH, DE DE2904a.
Rio Segundo c.s. JH Verve V6-8753 -VLP9244. 10dec68 NYC. JH-as Willie Gardner-org Jimmy Ponder-g Ron Carter-b Freddie Waits-d.
Rock City (same as Rockville?) c.s. JH  
Rockville (same as Rock City?) a. JH RCA LPM-S-3706. 10aug66 Atlantic City. Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Bob Brown-ts-fl WB Davis-org Dick Thompson-b Bobby Durham-d
Ruint a.c.s. JH, Mercer Ellington Verve MGV 8345 (2332 045) "Side By Side". 14aug58 Nola Studios NYC. Roy Eldridge-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Ben Webster-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Wendell Marshall-b Jo Jones-d.
Run About / Run-A-Bout a.s. JH Vogue (F) 5035, Jazz Legacy JLA59. 20apr50 Paris. Harold Baker-tp Quentin Jackson-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Raymond Fol-p Wendell Marshall-b Butch Ballard-d.
Sassy Cue a.c.s. JH, Edith Cue Hodges  
Saturday Afternoon Blues a.c. JH Verve MGV 8358. 05apr58 Fine Sound NYC. Roy Eldridge-tp Vic Dickenson-tb JH-as Ben Webster-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Savoy Strut / Savoy Street a.c.s. JH, DE DE3907a
Say It Again a.c. JH Verve MGV-6-8680. 15aug66. Snooky Young, Ernie Royal-tp Tony Studd-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Frank Wess-as-fl Jerome Richardson-as-fl-piccolo Don Ashworth-bar-bcl Hank Jones-p Kenny Burrell-g Bob Cranshaw-b Grady Tate-d (Jimmy Jones-arr).
Searsy's Blues a.s. JH, DE Mercer 1970, LP1000. 1947 NYC. Harold Baker-tp JH-as Al Sears-ts Harry Carney-bar Billy Strayhorn-p Oscar Pettiford-b Sonny Greer-d.
Second Klass c. JH Verve VE2-2532 "The Smooth One". 07apr59 Columbia Studios NYC. Shorty Baker-tp John Sanders-tb Quentin Jackson-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl Ben Webster-ts Jimmy Jones-p Les Spann-g Ray Brown-b Jo Jones-d.
Segdoh a.c. JH Verve MGV8271 (2304 383). 26jun57 NYC. Clark Terry-tp-flg Ray Nance-tp-vln-voc John Sanders, Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson-tb JH-as Russell Procope-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts Harry Carney-brs Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Shady Side a.c. JH Verve 065513 "Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges". 17nov59.
Sir John a. JH RCA LPM-S-3867 "Triple Play". 10jan67 NYC. JH-as Jimmy Jones-p Les Spann-g Aaron Bell-b Rufus Jones-d
Skip It a. JH Vogue (F) V5034. 20apr50 Paris. Harold Baker-tp Quentin Jackson-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Raymond Fol-p Wendell Marshall-b Butch Ballard-d.
Skunk Hollow Blues JH DE3920h
Starting With You (- I'm Through) / I'm Through Starting With You / Slip in Mules a.c. JH, DE, Pat Stewart Verve VE2-2532 "The Smooth One". (Verve 2632 082). 08sep60 Nola Studios NYC. Shorty Baker-tp Ray Nance-tp Lawrence Brown-tb Booty Wood-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts Harold Ashby-ts Jimmy Jones-p Aaron Bell-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Some Fun a.c. JH Verve MGV-6-8726. 18aug67 NYC. Ernie Royal, Snooky Young-tp Bill Berry-tp-vb Tony Studd-b-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts JH-as Frank Wess, Jerome Richardson-as-cl-f Danny Bank-bar-cl Hank Jones-p Carl Lynch-g Milt Hinton-b Grady Tate-d.
Sort O' Kissy c. JH, Leroy C. Lovett Jr  
Spotted Dog a.c.s. JH Verve MGV6-8630. 27jul65, NYC. Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as WB Davis-org Grant Green-g Richard Davis-b Ben Dixon-d.
Squaty Roo / Squaty Rag a. JH DE4117e. --Norgran 142. 07jan55 NYC. Harold Baker-tp Lawrence Brawn-tb JH-as Artur Clarke-ts Leroy Lovett-p John William-b Louis Bellson-d.
Stand By Blues a.c. JH Verve MGV6-8406. 23,24aug61. JH-as WB Davis-org L Spann-g,fl S Jones-b L Hayes-d.
Standing Room Only c. JH Metro 2356 011. --Norgran EPN64. 17jan52 NYC. Emmett Berry-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Al Sears-ts Leroy Lovett-p Lloyd Trotman-b Joe Marshall-d.
Steerage c. JH Verve VE2-2532 "The Smooth One". 07apr59 Columbia Studios NYC. Shorty Baker-tp John Sanders-tb Quentin Jackson-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl Ben Webster-ts Jimmy Jones-p Les Spann-g Ray Brown-b Jo Jones-d.
Straight Back c. JH Verve VE2-2532 "The Smooth One". 07apr59 Columbia Studios NYC. Shorty Baker-tp John Sanders-tb Quentin Jackson-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl Ben Webster-ts Jimmy Jones-p Les Spann-g Ray Brown-b Jo Jones-d.
Sweepin' The Blues Away / Sweep Your Blues Away a.c.s. JH Clef 8977. 17jan52 NYC. Emmett Berry-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Al Sears-ts Leroy Lovett-p Lloyd Trotman-b Joe Marshall-d.
Sweet As Bear Meat JH Verve 2352 078 --Verve MGV8150. 02jul54 LA. Harold Baker-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as John Coltrane-ts Call Cobbs-p John Williams-b Louis Bellson-d.
Swingin' On The Campus a.s. JH, DE DE3902c
Swinging In The Dell s. JH, DE DE3823c
Taffy JH, WBDavis RCA 730 702 --RCA LPM-S-3706. 10aug66 Atlantic City. Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Bob Brown-ts-fl WB Davis-org Dick Thompson-b Bobby Durham-d
Tailor Made Blues a.c.s. JH, Eddie Mullens Verve MGV6-8452. 12dec61 NYC. JH with 15-piece band.
Take 'em Off a.c. JH RCA LPM-S-3867. 09jan67 NYC. Ray Nance-cnt Buster Cooper-tb JH-as P Gonsalves-ts Hank Jones-p Tiny Grimes-g Milt Hilton-b Gus Johnson-d.
Take It Home s. JH, DE  
Tale Of The Fox a.c. JH, Mercer Ellington  
Texas Blues JH Norgran MGN 1055 --Verve 2304 431 "Ellingtonia '56". 11jan56 Fine Sound NYC. Ray Nance-tp Lawrence Brown-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts JH-as Harry Carney-brs Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
That's Grand a.s. JH Vogue (F) V5037. 20apr50 Paris. Harold Baker-tp Quentin Jackson-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Raymond Fol-p Wendell Marshall-b Butch Ballard-d.
That's The Blues Old Man a. JH DE4033d
The Hard Eight c. JH  
The Hare JH Verve VE2-2532 "The Smooth One". 08sep60 Nola Studios NYC. Shorty Baker-tp Ray Nance-tp Lawrence Brown-tb Booty Wood-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts Harold Ashby-ts Jimmy Jones-p Aaron Bell-b Sam Woodyard-d.
The Peaches Are Better Down The Road / Peaches JH DE4502aa. -- Verve VE2-2532 "The Smooth One". 08sep60 Nola Studios NYC. Shorty Baker-tp Ray Nance-tp Lawrence Brown-tb Booty Wood-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-ts Harold Ashby-ts Jimmy Jones-p Aaron Bell-b Sam Woodyard-d. -Melodya R60 00683.
The Rabbit's Jump / The Rabbit Jumps JH DE3918a
The Wonder Of You / Wonder / (You Left Me Everything But You?) a.s. m JH, DE, w Don George DE4431a. --Verve MGV-6-8726. 18aug67 NYC. Ernie Royal, Snooky Young-tp Bill Berry-tp-vb Tony Studd-b-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts JH-as Frank Wess, Jerome Richardson-as-cl-f Danny Bank-bar-cl Hank Jones-p Carl Lynch-g Milt Hinton-b Grady Tate-d.
Third Klass c. JH Verve VE2-2532 "The Smooth One". 07apr59 Columbia Studios NYC. Shorty Baker-tp John Sanders-tb Quentin Jackson-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl Ben Webster-ts Jimmy Jones-p Les Spann-g-fl Ray Brown-b Jo Jones-d.
Tired Socks a. JH DE3920k
Triple Play JH Esquire 336
Truly Wonderful JH DE3918c
Uptown / Uptown Blues (?) JH, DE, Mercer Ellington, H Arlen  
Used To Be /...A / ...Duke a. JH Norgran 145, Verve MGV8151. 05aug54 LA. Harold Baker-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as J Hamiton-cl John Coltrane-ts H Carney-bar Call Cobbs-p John Williams-b Louis Bellson-d.
Walkin' The Frog / Meet The Frog (?) JH Storyville SLP4109 "Master of Jazz". 22nov60 San Francisco. JH-as Ben Webster-ts Lou Levy-p Herb Ellis-g Wilfred Middlebrooks-b Gus Johnson-d. --Verve VE2-2532. 07apr59 NYC.
Wanderlust / Change Of Mind a.s. JH, DE DE3831d --Verve 2304186 , Verve V6-8834. 1963 New York. JH-as Lalo Schifrin-p Barry Galbraith-g George Duvivier-b Dave Bailey-d.
Watch Your Cue a.c. JH, Billy Strayhorn MJR 8116
Way, Way Back s. JH, Mercer Ellington  
Wham / Wam. Wham a.c. JH Clef 89058. 13jan52 NYC. Emmett Berry-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Al Sears-ts Leroy Lovett-p Lloyd Trotman-b Joe Marshall-d.
What It's All About? a.c. JH Verve 065513 "Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges". 17nov59.
What's Your Fancy? s. JH  
Who Struck John? / Blues / Non-Violent Integration a.s. JH, DE DE4708g. --DE6326a 14feb63 Hamburg D, DE orch with Hamburg Symph orch. --Mercer LP1000 1947 NYC. Taft Jordan-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Al Sears-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Oscar Pettiford-b Wilbur deParis-d.
Who's Excited? a.c. mJH, wJohn H Mercer Clef 8977. 13jan52 NYC. Emmett Berry-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Al Sears-ts Leroy Lovett-p Lloyd Trotman-b Joe Marshall-d.
Wiggle Awhile JH Verve VE2-2532 "The Smooth One". 08sep60 Nola Studios NYC. Shorty Baker-tp Ray Nance-tp Lawrence Brown-tb Booty Wood-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts Harold Ashby-ts Jimmy Jones-p Aaron Bell-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Wild Bill Blues c.s. JH Verve MGV(6)8617. 07jan65 New York. L Brown-tb JH-as WB Davis-org Grant Green-g Bob Bushnell-b Grady Tate-d
Wings And Things a.c.s. JH DE6605p (Concert in Frankfurt, D) ---Verve MGV6-8630. 27jul65, NYC. Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as WB Davis-org Grant Green-g Richard Davis-b Ben Dixon-d.
Viscount c. JH, Mercer K Ellington Verve MGV 8271, MGVS 6017 "The Big Sound". 03sep57 Universal Studios Chicago. Clark Terry-tp Shorty Baker-tp Ray Nance-tp Quentin Jackson-tb Russell Procope-as JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-cl-ts Harry Carney-brs Billy Strayhorn-p Jimmy Woode-b Sam Woodyard-d.
Wishing And Waiting a.c.s. JH Vogue (F) V5034. 20apr50 Paris. Harold Baker-tp Quentin Jackson-tb Jimmy Hamilton-cl JH-as Raymond Fol-p Wendell Marshall-b Butch Ballard-d.
Without A Word Of Complaint c. m JH, DE, w George David Weiss  
You Blew Out The Flame /... In My Heart. / Le Soleil s'est leve a.c. JH, Jimmy Shirl (pseud), Ervin M Drake Clef (Mercury) 8937, Clef 8958. 15jan51 NYC. Nelson Williams-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Al Sears-ts Leroy "Lee" Lovett-p Al McKibbon-b Sonny Greer-d. --Verve MGV6-8492. 15aug62. JH with Oliver Nelson's orch (strings).
You Got It Coming a.s. JH Norgran MGN 1055 --Verve 2304 431 Ellingtonia '56. 12jan56 NYC. C Terry, C Anderson, W Cook, R Nance-tp Q Jackson, B Woodman, J Sanders-tb J Hamilton-cl JH, R Procope-as P Gonsalves-ts H Carney-brs B Strayhorn-p J Woode-b S Woodyard-d.
You Need To Rock a.c. JH Verve MGV 8345 (2332 045) "Side By Side". 14aug58 Nola Studios NYC. Roy Eldridge-tp Lawrence Brown-tb JH-as Ben Webster-ts Billy Strayhorn-p Wendell Marshall-b Jo Jones-d.
You Never Know The Things You Miss / (The) Things You Miss a.s. JH DE4502aa. --Verve VE2-2532 "The Smooth One". (Verve 2632 082). 08sep60 Nola Studios NYC. Shorty Baker-tp Ray Nance-tp Lawrence Brown-tb Booty Wood-tb JH-as Jimmy Hamilton-ts Harold Ashby-ts Jimmy Jones-p Aaron Bell-b Sam Woodyard-d.

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