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Disc #-Track #Song
Composer Lyrics Arranger		Musicinas
Additional Musicinas Group Name Soloists		Recording DateRecording LocationAttribution
1-1East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
Music:Duke Ellington, Bubber Miley		The Washingtonians
Edgar Sampson(as,cl),Otto Hardwick(as,ss,bs,cl),Prince Robinson(ts,cl),Bubber Miley,Louis Metcalf(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Mack Shaw(b),Sonny Greer(d)		 3/22 1927
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    1-2Hop Head
    Music:Duke Ellington    		The Washingtonians
    Edgar Sampson(as,cl),Otto Hardwick(as,ss,bs,cl),Prince Robinson(ts,cl),Bubber Miley,Louis Metcalf(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Mack Shaw(b),Sonny Greer(d)    		 3/22 1927
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      1-3Down In Our Alley Blues
      Music:Duke Ellington, Otto Hardwick      		The Washingtonians
      Edgar Sampson(as,cl),Otto Hardwick(as,ss,bs,cl),Prince Robinson(ts,cl),Bubber Miley,Louis Metcalf(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Mack Shaw(b),Sonny Greer(d)      		 3/22 1927
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        1-4What Can A Poor Fellow Do? [Album Version]
        Music:Bubber Miley, Elmer Schoebel        		 Harry Carney(as,cl),Rudy Jackson(ts,cl),Otto Hardwick(as,ss,bs,cl),Jabbo Smith,Louis Metcalf(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 11/3 1927
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          1-5Black And Tan Fantasy
          Music:Duke Ellington, Bubber Miley          		 Harry Carney(as,cl),Rudy Jackson(ts,cl),Otto Hardwick(as,ss,bs,cl),Jabbo Smith,Louis Metcalf(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 11/3 1927
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            1-6Chicago Stomp Down
            Music:James P. Johnson, Henry Creamer            		 Adelaide Hall(vo),Harry Carney(as,cl),Rudy Jackson(ts,cl),Otto Hardwick(as,ss,bs,cl),Jabbo Smith,Louis Metcalf(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 11/3 1927
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              1-7Sweet Mama (Papa’s Getting Mad)
              Music:Fred Rose,George A. Little,Peter Frost , Lyrics:Fred Rose,George A. Little,Peter Frost              		The Washingtonians
              Rudy Jackson(as,cl),Harry Carney,Otto Hardwick(as,ss,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Bubber Miley,Louis Metcalf(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)              		 1/9 1928
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                1-8Stack O’Lee Blues
                Music:Ray Lopez, Lew Colwell                		The Washingtonians
                Rudy Jackson(as,cl),Harry Carney,Otto Hardwick(as,ss,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Bubber Miley,Louis Metcalf(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                		 1/9 1928
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                  1-9Bugle Call Rag
                  Music:Billy Meyers,Elmer Schoebel,Jack Pettis                  		The Washingtonians
                  Rudy Jackson(as,cl),Harry Carney,Otto Hardwick(as,ss,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Bubber Miley,Louis Metcalf(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                  		 1/9 1928
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                    1-10Take It Easy
                    Music:Duke Ellington                    		 Harry Carney,Otto Hardwick,(as,ss,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Bubber Miley,Louis Metcalf(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 1/19 1928
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                      1-11Jubilee Stomp
                      Music:Duke Ellington                      		 Harry Carney,Otto Hardwick,(as,ss,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Bubber Miley,Louis Metcalf(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 1/19 1928
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                        1-12Harlem Twist (East St. Louis Toodle-oo) [Album Version]
                        Music:Duke Ellington, Bubber Miley                        		 Harry Carney,Otto Hardwick,(as,ss,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Bubber Miley,Louis Metcalf(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 1/19 1928
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                          1-13Diga Diga Doo
                          Music:Jimmy McHugh , Lyrics:Dorothy Fields                          		The Harlem Footwarmers
                          Irving Mills(vo),Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Bubber Miley(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                          		 7/10 1928
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                            1-14Doin’ The New Low Down
                            Music:Jimmy McHugh                            		The Harlem Footwarmers
                            Irving Mills(vo),Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Bubber Miley(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                            		 7/10 1928
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                              1-15Black Beauty
                              Music:Duke Ellington                              		 Duke Ellington(p) 10/1 1928
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                              • Solo
                              1-16Swampy River
                              Music:Duke Ellington                              		 Duke Ellington(p) 10/1 1928
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                              • Solo
                              1-17The Mooche
                              Music:Duke Ellington, Irving Mills                              		 Baby Cox(vo),Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Bubber Miley(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Lonnie Johnson(gt),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 10/1 1928
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                                1-18Move Over [Album Version]
                                Music:Duke Ellington                                		 Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Bubber Miley(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Lonnie Johnson(gt),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 10/1 1928
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                                  1-19Hot And Bothered
                                  Music:Duke Ellington                                  		 Baby Cox(vo),Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Bubber Miley(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Lonnie Johnson(gt),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 10/1 1928
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                                    1-20The Blues With A Feelin’ [Album Version]
                                    Music:Duke Ellington                                    		 Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Bubber Miley,Freddy Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 11/22 1928
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                                      1-21Goin’ To Town [Album Version]
                                      Music:Duke Ellington, Bubber Miley                                      		 Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Bubber Miley,Freddy Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 11/22 1928
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                                        1-22Misty Mornin’ [Album Version]
                                        Music:Duke Ellington, Arthur Whetsol                                        		 Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Bubber Miley,Freddy Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Lonnie Johnson(gt),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 11/22 1928
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                                          1-23I Must Have That Man [Album Version]
                                          Music:Jimmy McHugh , Lyrics:Dorothy Fields                                          		 Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bscl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Cootie Williams,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 4/4, 1/1 1929
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                                            1-24Freeze And Melt [Album Version]
                                            Music:Jimmy McHugh                                            		 Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bscl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Cootie Williams,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 4/4, 1/1 1929
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                                              1-25Mississippi Moan [Album Version]
                                              Music:Duke Ellington                                              		 Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bscl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Cootie Williams,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 4/4, 1/1 1929
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                                                2-1That Rhythm Man
                                                Music:Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf                                                		Duke Ellington & His Memphis Men
                                                Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                		 5/28 1929
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                                                  2-2Beggar’s Blues
                                                  Music:Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard                                                  		Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men
                                                  Barney Bigard,Harry Carney(cl),Arthur Whetsel,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                  		 5/28 1929
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                                                    2-3Saturday Night Function
                                                    Music:Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard                                                    		Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men
                                                    Johnny Hodges(as),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                    		 5/28 1929
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                                                      2-4Jungle Jamboree
                                                      Music:Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf                                                      		The Harlem Footwarmers
                                                      Barney Bigard(ts),Arthur Whetsel(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                      		 8/2 1929
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                                                        2-5Snake Hip Dance
                                                        Music:Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf                                                        		The Harlem Footwarmers
                                                        Barney Bigard(ts),Arthur Whetsel(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                        		 8/2 1929
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                                                          2-6Lazy Duke
                                                          Music:Duke Ellington                                                          		The Harlem Footwarmers
                                                          Barney Bigard,Harry Carney(cl),Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Sonny Greer(d)                                                          		 11/20 1929
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                                                            2-7Blues Of The Vagabond
                                                            Music:Duke Ellington                                                            		The Harlem Footwarmers
                                                            Johnny Hodges(as),Harry Carney(bs),Barney Bigard(cl),Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Sonny Greer(d)                                                            		 11/20 1929
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                                                              2-8Syncopated Shuffle
                                                              Music:Duke Ellington                                                              		The Harlem Footwarmers
                                                              Johnny Hodges(as),Harry Carney(bs),Barney Bigard(cl),Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Sonny Greer(d)                                                              		 11/20 1929
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                                                                2-9The Mooche
                                                                Music:Duke Ellington, Irving Mills                                                                		Mills’ Ten Blackberries
                                                                Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Cootie Williams,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton,Juan Tizol(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                                		 4/3 1930
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                                                                  2-10Ragamuffin Romeo
                                                                  Music:Mabel Wayne                                                                  		Mills’ Ten Blackberries
                                                                  Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Cootie Williams,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton,Juan Tizol(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                                  		 4/3 1930
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                                                                    2-11East St. Louis Toodle-Oo [78 RPM Take]
                                                                    Music:Duke Ellington, Bubber Miley                                                                    		Mills’ Ten Blackberries
                                                                    Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Cootie Williams,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton,Juan Tizol(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                                    		 4/3 1930
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                                                                      2-12Sweet Mama
                                                                      Music:Duke Ellington                                                                      		Mills’ Ten Blackberries
                                                                      Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Cootie Williams,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bj),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                                      		 6/12 1930
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                                                                        2-13Hot And Bothered
                                                                        Music:Duke Ellington                                                                        		Mills’ Ten Blackberries
                                                                        Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Cootie Williams,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bj),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                                        		 6/12 1930
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                                                                          2-14Double Check Stomp
                                                                          Music:Albany Bigard                                                                          		Mills’ Ten Blackberries
                                                                          Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Cootie Williams,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bj),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                                          		 6/12 1930
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                                                                            2-15Black And Tan Fantasy
                                                                            Music:Duke Ellington, Bubber Miley                                                                            		Mills’ Ten Blackberries
                                                                            Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Cootie Williams,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bj),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                                            		 6/12 1930
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                                                                              2-16Big House Blues
                                                                              Music:Duke Ellington                                                                              		The Harlem Footwarmers
                                                                              Barney Bigard(cl),Arthur Whetsel(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                                              		 10/14 1930
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                                                                                2-17Rocky Mountain Blues
                                                                                Music:Duke Ellington                                                                                		The Harlem Footwarmers
                                                                                Barney Bigard(cl),Arthur Whetsel(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                                                		 10/14 1930
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                                                                                  2-18Ring Dem Bells
                                                                                  Music:Duke Ellington                                                                                  		The Harlem Music Masters
                                                                                  Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Cootie Williams(tp,vo),Joe Nanton,Juan Tizol(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                                                  		 10/30 1930
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                                                                                    2-19Three Little Words
                                                                                    Music:Harry Ruby , Lyrics:Bert Kalmar                                                                                    		The Harlem Music Masters
                                                                                    Irving Mills(vo),Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Cootie Williams,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton,Juan Tizol(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                                                    		 10/30 1930
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                                                                                      2-20Old Man Blues
                                                                                      Music:Duke Ellington                                                                                      		The Harlem Footwarmers
                                                                                      Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Cootie Williams,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton,Juan Tizol(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                                                      		 10/30 1930
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                                                                                        2-21Sweet Chariot
                                                                                        Music:Duke Ellington                                                                                        		The Harlem Footwarmers
                                                                                        Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsol,Cootie Williams,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Juan Tizol(v-tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                                                        		 10/30 1930
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                                                                                          2-22Mood Indigo
                                                                                          Music:Duke Ellington,Barney Bigard , Lyrics:Irving Mills                                                                                          		The Harlem Footwarmers
                                                                                          Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsel,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Cootie Williams(tp,vo),Joe Nanton,Juan Tizol(tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)                                                                                          		 10/30 1930
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                                                                                            2-23I Can’t Realize You Love Me
                                                                                            Music:Walter Donaldson , Lyrics:Buddy DeSylva                                                                                            		 Sid Garry(vo),Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsol,Cootie Williams,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Juan Tizol(v-tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 11/8 1930
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                                                                                              2-24I’m So In Love With You
                                                                                              Music:Duke Ellington , Lyrics:Irving Mills                                                                                              		 Sid Garry(vo),Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsol,Cootie Williams,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Juan Tizol(v-tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d) 11/8 1930
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                                                                                                2-25Rockin’ In Rhythm
                                                                                                Music:Duke Ellington,Irving Mills,Harry Carney                                                                                                		 Johnny Hodges(as,ss,cl),Harry Carney(as,bs,cl),Barney Bigard(ts,cl),Arthur Whetsol,Cootie Williams,Freddie Jenkins(tp),Joe Nanton(tb),Juan Tizol(v-tb),Fred Guy(bjo),Duke Ellington(p),Wellman Braud(b),Sonny Greer(d)
                                                                                                The Harlem Footwarmers
                                                                                                		 11/8 1930
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