On the Alamo by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

Creators (18)

Instruments

1. Al Sears (17 Jul 1946) tenor saxophone
2. Claude Jones (17 Jul 1946) trombone
3. Duke Ellington (17 Jul 1946) piano
4. Francis Williams (17 Jul 1946) trumpet
5. Fred Guy (17 Jul 1946) guitar
6. Harold "Shorty" Baker (17 Jul 1946) trumpet
7. Harry Carney (17 Jul 1946) reeds
8. Jimmy Hamilton (17 Jul 1946) reeds
9. Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (17 Jul 1946) trombone
10. Johnny Hodges (17 Jul 1946) alto saxophone
11. Lawrence Brown (17 Jul 1946) trombone
12. Oscar Pettiford (17 Jul 1946) double bass
13. Russell Procope (17 Jul 1946) reeds
14. Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (17 Jul 1946) trumpet
15. Sonny Greer (17 Jul 1946) drums (drum set)
16. Taft Jordan (17 Jul 1946) trumpet
17. Wilbur de Paris (17 Jul 1946) trombone
18. William “Cat” Anderson (17 Jul 1946) trumpet

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. On the Alamo (17 Jul 1946) instrumental
   

   Composer

   1. Isham Jones

   Lyricist

   1. Gus Kahn
   2. Joe Lyons

Releases containing this recording (2)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. The Uncollected Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Volume 3: 1946 1978 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
2. The Collection '46-47 Recordings 1992 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra