Johnny Hodges - The Composer

Compilation by Sven Eriksson, 2007




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(25 July 1907 - 11 May 1970)

Introduction

This catalogue was created to bring to light the creative powers of Johnny Hodges as a composer. Here you will find songs credited solely to him and songs where he was credited as co-composer.

The titles are as registered by ASCAP, the US Copyright Office, or the Smithsonian Institute, or as shown on record labels. They are in alphabetical order, with alternative titles, if any.

This is not a discography, so only a few examples of performers and recordings are presented. Owners of "The New Desor" will find complete information in that book regarding titles in question.

An entry may be questionable because sources differ in reliability.

Since melodies were registered many years after creation, we have not included a chronology - it is better to look for the first recording date.

Abbreviations are used in order to save space, in the hope that artists are recognizable in short form. Months are typed in lower-case for clarity.

For some tunes, no commercial recording has been found. Any comments or help from readers would be appreciated - please e-mail Sven Eriksson at s-e-a@ebrevet.nu .

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Photo by Olle Lindholm
12 June 1963

Last updated 2008-03-16

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 Lawrence 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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Closing notes

Sources for the entries in this list have been official registers as mentioned in the introduction, but also the comprehensive information in the two-part The New Desor by Luciano Massagli & Giovanni M. Volonté, as well as information supplied with the CD-boxes listed below. In them, or in your favourite discography, you can find discographical particulars for the majority of recordings mentioned.

Johnny Hodges' biography, written by Stanley Dance, is included in the LP set issued by Mosaic, and the 122-page book that comes with the RCA 24 CD set contains detailed information about Johnny Hodges' contribution to Duke Ellington's orchestra.

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Photography by Olle Lindholm 12 June 1963

Thanks

My grateful thanks go to: Olle Lindholm, David Palmquist, Bjarne Busk and many others who have given me valuable help.

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