Weary Blues by Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges

First released: 1960, Length: 6:55

Creators (8)

Instruments

1. Al Hall (26 Feb 1959) double bass
2. Duke Ellington (26 Feb 1959) piano
3. Harry “Sweets” Edison (26 Feb 1959) trumpet
4. Jo Jones (26 Feb 1959) drums (drum set)
5. Johnny Hodges (20 Feb 1959) alto saxophone
6. Les Spann (26 Feb 1959) guitar

Producer

1. Norman Granz

Locations

Recorded At

1. Columbia Studios (26 Feb 1959)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Weary Blues (26 Feb 1959)
   

   Composer

   1. Artie Matthews

   Lyricist

   1. George Cates
   2. Mort Greene

Releases containing this recording (10)

Official

Album

1. Back to Back: Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges Play the Blues 1960 Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges
2. Back to Back: Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges Play the Blues 1984 Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges
3. Back to Back: Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges Play the Blues 1997 Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges
4. Back To Back 2012 Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges
5. Back To Back 2012 Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges
6. Back to Back: Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges Play the Blues Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges

Album - Compilation

1. Verve Jazz Box 1991 Various Artists
2. 3 Essential Albums 03 Mar 2017 Duke Ellington
3. Verve 6 Great Jazz 20 May 2017 Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Teddy Wilson Quartet, Lester Young, Illinois Jacquet, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins, The Art Tatum / Ben Webster Quartet
4. Duke Ellington Vol. 2: Six Classic Albums Duke Ellington