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The Okeh Ellington

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Although generally not as celebrated as his Victor recordings of the same period, Duke Ellington's performances for OKeh (late acquired by Columbia) are among the best of the period, featuring distinctive solos by the likes of trumpeter Bubber Miley ... more Although generally not as celebrated as his Victor recordings of the same period, Duke Ellington's performances for OKeh (late acquired by Columbia) are among the best of the period, featuring distinctive solos by the likes of trumpeter Bubber Miley (and later his replacement Cootie Williams), trombonist Tricky Sam Nanton (who, like Miley, was an expert with wah-wah mutes), clarinetist Barney Bigard, and altoist Johnny Hodges, among others. These 50 performances (which bypass Ellington's alternate takes) contain many classics, including his original theme "East St. Louis Toodle-oo," "Black and Tan Fantasy," "The Mooche," "Mood Indigo," and his two earliest solo piano sides. This is one of the best sets of early Ellington available. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track	Duration
1	East St. Louis Toodle-oo	3:03
2	Hop Head	2:55
3	Down In Our Alley Blues	3:01
4	What Can A Poor Fellow Do ?	3:08
5	Black And Tan Fantasy	3:23
6	Chicago Stomp Down	2:46
7	Sweet Mama (Papa's Getting Mad)	2:52
8	Stack O'Lee Blues	2:49
9	Bugle Call Rag	2:37
10	Take It Easy	3:12
11	Jubilee Stomp	2:42
12	Harlem Twist (East St. Louis Toodle-oo)	3:15
13	Diga Diga Doo	2:51
14	Doin' The New Low Down	3:05
15	Black Beauty	3:00
16	Swampy River	2:48
17	The Mooche	3:11
18	Move Over	3:03
19	Hot And Bothered	3:15
20	The Blues With A Feelin'	3:13
21	Goin' To Town	2:55
22	Misty Mornin'	3:20
23	I Must Have That Man	3:19
24	Freeze And Melt	2:51
25	Mississippi Moan	3:24
1	That Rhythm Man	2:41
2	Beggar's Blues	3:16
3	Saturday Night Function	3:22
4	Jungle Jamboree	3:02
5	Snake Hip Dance	2:48
6	Lazy Duke	3:06
7	Blues Of The Vagabond	3:13
8	Syncopated Shuffle	2:45
9	The Mooche	3:20
10	Ragamuffin Romeo	3:15
11	East St. Louis Toodle-oo	3:13
12	Sweet Mama	3:00
13	Hot And Bothered	2:52
14	Double Check Stomp	3:20
15	Black And Tan Fantasy	3:07
16	Big House Blues	3:01
17	Rocky Mountain Blues	3:08
18	Ring Dem Bells	2:47
19	Three Little Words	3:12
20	Old Man Blues	3:05
21	Sweet Chariot	2:47
22	Mood Indigo	3:06
23	I Can't Realize You Love Me	3:23
24	I'm So In Love With You	2:56
25	Rockin' In Rhythm	3:14