Kissing Bug by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

First released: 1996, Length: 3:01
studio, 1945-04-26: Victor matrix D5VB-232-1

Creators (18)

Instruments

  1. Al Sears (26 Apr 1945) tenor saxophone
  2. Claude Jones (26 Apr 1945) trombone
  3. Duke Ellington (26 Apr 1945) piano
  4. Fred Guy (26 Apr 1945) guitar
  5. Harry Carney (26 Apr 1945) reeds
  6. Jimmy Hamilton (26 Apr 1945) reeds
  7. Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (26 Apr 1945) trombone
  8. Johnny Hodges (26 Apr 1945) alto saxophone
  9. Junior Raglin (26 Apr 1945) double bass
  10. Lawrence Brown (26 Apr 1945) trombone
  11. Otto Hardwick (26 Apr 1945) alto saxophone
  12. Ray Nance (26 Apr 1945) trumpet
  13. Rex Stewart (26 Apr 1945) trumpet
  14. Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (26 Apr 1945) trumpet
  15. Sonny Greer (26 Apr 1945) drums (drum set)
  16. Taft Jordan (26 Apr 1945) trumpet
  17. William “Cat” Anderson (26 Apr 1945) trumpet

Vocals

  1. Joya Sherrill (26 Apr 1945)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Kissing Bug (26 Apr 1945)

    Writer

    1. Billy Sherrill
    2. Billy Strayhorn
    3. Reginald Stewart

Releases containing this recording (4)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1945 1996 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