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Diga Diga Doo by The Mills Brothers with Duke Ellington & His Orchestra

First released: 1989, Length: 3:08

Creators (21)

Arranger

  1. Duke Ellington (22 Dec 1932)

Orchestra

  1. Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (22 Dec 1932)

Instruments

  1. Arthur Whetsel (22 Dec 1932) trumpet
  2. Barney Bigard (22 Dec 1932) tenor saxophone, clarinet
  3. Cootie Williams (22 Dec 1932) trumpet
  4. Duke Ellington (22 Dec 1932) piano
  5. Fred Guy (22 Dec 1932) guitar
  6. Freddy Jenkins (22 Dec 1932) trumpet
  7. Harry Carney (22 Dec 1932) baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet
  8. Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (22 Dec 1932) trombone
  9. John Mills, Jr. (22 Dec 1932) guitar
  10. Johnny Hodges (22 Dec 1932) alto saxophone, clarinet, soprano saxophone
  11. Juan Tizol (22 Dec 1932) valve trombone
  12. Lawrence Brown (22 Dec 1932) trombone
  13. Otto Hardwick (22 Dec 1932) alto saxophone
  14. Sonny Greer (22 Dec 1932) drums (drum set)
  15. Wellman Braud (22 Dec 1932) double bass

Vocals

  1. Donald Mills (22 Dec 1932) tenor vocals
  2. Harry Mills (22 Dec 1932) baritone vocals
  3. Herbert Mills (22 Dec 1932) tenor vocals
  4. John Mills, Jr. (22 Dec 1932) bass vocals

Works (2)

Recording Of

  1. Diga Diga Doo (22 Dec 1932)

    Composer

    1. Jimmy McHugh
    2. Jimmy McHugh

    Lyricist

    1. Dorothy Fields
    2. Dorothy Fields
  2. Diga Diga Doo (1932)

    Composer

    1. Jimmy McHugh
    2. Jimmy McHugh

    Lyricist

    1. Dorothy Fields
    2. Dorothy Fields

Releases containing this recording (11)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. The Best of The Mills Brothers 1989 The Mills Brothers
  2. The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1932-1933 1992 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  3. 16 Classic Performances 1993 The Mills Brothers
  4. Greatest Hits 1995 Louis Armstrong & The Mills Brothers
  5. Four Boys and a Guitar: The Essential Mills Brothers 1995 The Mills Brothers
  6. Jazz Vocal Groups: New York – Los Angeles – Hollywood – Chicago 1927–1944 1995 Various Artists reissue
  7. Jazz Vocal Groups: New York – Los Angeles – Hollywood – Chicago 1927–1944 1995 Various Artists
  8. The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington, Volume 2: 1930-1933 2000 Duke Ellington
  9. A Family Affair 27 Jan 2003 The Mills Brothers
  10. The Ultimate Jazz Archive 29 Aug 2005 Various Artists
  11. The Ultimate Jazz Archive, Set 38: Vocalists 29 Aug 2005 The Boswell Sisters, The Mills Brothers, Billie Holiday, Mildred Bailey