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Black, Brown and Beige: The Blues
by
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
First released:
1996,
Length:
4:32
studio, 1944-12-12: Victor matrix D4VC-562-3
Creators
(18)
Instruments
Al Sears
(12 Dec 1944)
tenor saxophone
Claude Jones
(12 Dec 1944)
trombone
Duke Ellington
(12 Dec 1944)
piano
Fred Guy
(12 Dec 1944)
guitar
Harry Carney
(12 Dec 1944)
baritone saxophone, clarinet, reeds
Hillard Brown
(12 Dec 1944)
drums (drum set)
Jimmy Hamilton
(12 Dec 1944)
tenor saxophone, clarinet, reeds
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
(12 Dec 1944)
trombone
Johnny Hodges
(12 Dec 1944)
alto saxophone
Junior Raglin
(12 Dec 1944)
double bass, double bass
Lawrence Brown
(12 Dec 1944)
trombone
Otto Hardwick
(12 Dec 1944)
alto saxophone
Ray Nance
(12 Dec 1944)
trumpet
Shelton "Scad" Hemphill
(12 Dec 1944)
trumpet
Sonny Greer
(12 Dec 1944)
drums (drum set)
Taft Jordan
(12 Dec 1944)
trumpet
William “Cat” Anderson
(12 Dec 1944)
trumpet
Vocals
Joya Sherrill
(12 Dec 1944)
Works
(2)
Recording Of
Black, Brown, and Beige: II. Brown: The Blues
(12 Dec 1944)
Composer
Duke Ellington
The Blues
(12 Dec 1944)
Composer
Duke Ellington
Releases containing this recording
(4)
Official
Album - Compilation
The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1944-1945
1996
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
The Centennial Edition: Complete RCA Victor Recordings: 1927-1973
27 Apr 1999
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927–1973)
1999
Duke Ellington
The Complete RCA Victor Mid-Forties Recordings
04 Apr 2000
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra