Theme Medley: East St. Louis Toodle-oo / Echoes of Harlem / Black and Tan Fantasy / Things Ain't What They Used to Be by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

First released: 1991, Length: 6:40

Creators (18)

Arranger

1. Billy Strayhorn additional
2. Duke Ellington

Instruments

1. Al Killian (27 Dec 1947) trumpet
2. Al Sears (27 Dec 1947) reeds
3. Claude Jones (27 Dec 1947) trombone
4. Duke Ellington (27 Dec 1947) piano
5. Francis Williams (27 Dec 1947) trumpet
6. Fred Guy (27 Dec 1947) guitar
7. Harold "Shorty" Baker (27 Dec 1947) trumpet
8. Harry Carney (27 Dec 1947) reeds
9. Jimmy Hamilton (27 Dec 1947) reeds
10. Johnny Hodges (27 Dec 1947) reeds
11. Lawrence Brown (27 Dec 1947) trombone
12. Ray Nance (27 Dec 1947) trumpet
13. Russell Procope (27 Dec 1947) reeds
14. Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (27 Dec 1947) trumpet
15. Sonny Greer (27 Dec 1947) drums (drum set)

Locations

Recorded At

1. Carnegie Hall (27 Dec 1947)

Works (4)

Recording Of

1. Black and Tan Fantasy (27 Dec 1947) medley
   

   Composer

   1. Bubber Miley
   2. Duke Ellington
2. East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (27 Dec 1947) medley

   Composer

   1. Bubber Miley
   2. Duke Ellington
3. Echoes of Harlem (27 Dec 1947) medley

   Composer

   1. Duke Ellington
4. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (27 Dec 1947) medley

   Composer

   1. Mercer Ellington (1942)

   Lyricist

   1. Ted Persons

Releases containing this recording (3)

Official

Album - Live

1. The Duke Ellington Carnegie Hall Concerts: December 1947 1991 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
2. Carnegie Hall Concerts: 1943/1947 2010 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
3. The Duke Ellington Carnegie Hall Concerts: December 1947 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra