Things Ain't What They Used to Be by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

First released: 1998, Length: 3:06
studio, 1945-07-30: Victor matrix D5VB-518-1

Creators (17)

Instruments

1. Al Sears (30 Jul 1945) tenor saxophone
2. Claude Jones (30 Jul 1945) trombone
3. Duke Ellington (30 Jul 1945) piano
4. Fred Guy (30 Jul 1945) guitar
5. Harry Carney (30 Jul 1945) reeds
6. Jimmy Hamilton (30 Jul 1945) reeds
7. Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (30 Jul 1945) trombone
8. Johnny Hodges (30 Jul 1945) alto saxophone
9. Junior Raglin (30 Jul 1945) double bass
10. Lawrence Brown (30 Jul 1945) trombone
11. Otto Hardwick (30 Jul 1945) reeds
12. Ray Nance (30 Jul 1945) trumpet
13. Rex Stewart (30 Jul 1945) trumpet
14. Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (30 Jul 1945) trumpet
15. Sonny Greer (30 Jul 1945) drums (drum set)
16. Taft Jordan (30 Jul 1945) trumpet
17. William “Cat” Anderson (30 Jul 1945) trumpet

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (30 Jul 1945)
   

   Composer

   1. Mercer Ellington (1942)

   Lyricist

   1. Ted Persons

Releases containing this recording (5)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1945-1946 1998 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
2. The Centennial Edition: Complete RCA Victor Recordings: 1927-1973 27 Apr 1999 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
3. The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927–1973) 1999 Duke Ellington
4. The Complete RCA Victor Mid-Forties Recordings 04 Apr 2000 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

Other - Compilation

1. Trésors Oct 2004 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra