717101900626

The Treasury Shows Volume 6

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: 9039006

Release Date:  01 October 2002

Label:  Storyville Records

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  717101900626

Genres:  Jazz  Big Band  

  • Description

    The 48 tracks on this double CD are rare radio broadcast performances from the Spring and Fall of 1945, made at theatres and military installations in the eastern and mid-western U.S., where DUKE ELLINGTON was not only out to please his audience butalso to raise money for the war effort by selling bonds via these radio broadcasts. The repertoire is mostly Ellington hits from the 40s, plus some from the 30s - all tailored to please the live audience as well as the radio audience. The genre is solid Ellington swing, including some dance tunes, while the many vocals included here (mainly by JOYA SHERILL) gave consolation to the audience during the war years. As is normally the case with Duke, even though one has heard the same tune many times, it is performed completely differently each time so that one never tires of hearing it. Thoroughly re-mastered, this excellent set showcases Ellington in his prime.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. (Opening Theme) Take The 'A' Train
      • 2. (Back Home Again In) Indiana
      • 3. Blue Serge
      • 4. Ellington Bond Promo
      • 5. The Wish I Wish Tonight
      • 6. Jumpin' Punkins
      • 7. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
      • 8. Ellington Bond Promo
      • 9. Cotton Tail
      • 10. (Theme) Take The 'A' Train Into Station Break
      • 11. (Broadcast Return Into) New World A Comin'
      • 12. I'm Beginning To See The Light (Into Ellington Bond Promo)
      • 13. Johnny Come Lately
      • 14. Yesterdays
      • 15. Let The Zoomers Drool
      • 16. Ellington Bond Promo
      • 17. Boy Meets Horn (Into Broadcast Close)
      • 18. (Theme) Things Ain't What They Used To Be
      • 19. In A Mellotone
      • 20. The Wonder Of You
      • 21. Riff'n Drill
      • 22. The Last Time I Saw You

      Disc 2

      • 1. How Deep Is The Ocean
      • 2. Riff Staccato
      • 3. Every Hour On The Hour
      • 4. Harlem Air Shaft
      • 5. (Theme) Take The 'A' Train (Into Broadcast Close)
      • 6. (Opening Theme) Take The 'A' Train
      • 7. Jump For Joy
      • 8. All At Once
      • 9. Ellington Bond Promo
      • 10. Ko Ko
      • 11. I Should Care
      • 12. Go Away Blues
      • 13. Tootin' Through The Roof
      • 14. Every Hour On The Hour
      • 15. I'm Beginning To See The Light (Into Ellington Bond Promo Ending With) I'm Beginning To See The Ligh
      • 16. (Theme) Take The 'A' Train (Into Station Break)
      • 17. (Theme) Take The 'A' Train (And Broadcast Return)
      • 18. Blue Belles Of Harlem
      • 19. Body And Soul (And Ellington Bond Promo)
      • 20. The More I See You
      • 21. Band Fanfare
      • 22. What Am I Here For?
      • 23. Warm Valley
      • 24. Ellington Bond Promo
      • 25. Stompy Jones
      • 26. (Theme) Take The 'A' Train (Into Broadcast Close)