I Ain't Got Nothin' but the Blues by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

First released: 2001, Length: 2:53

Creators (21)

Arranger

1. Billy Strayhorn
2. Duke Ellington

Instruments

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

Vocals

1. Al Hibbler (Oct 1945)

Locations

Recorded At

1. Cafe Zanzibar (Oct 1945)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. I Ain’t Got Nothin’ but the Blues
   

   Composer

   1. Duke Ellington (1937)

   Lyricist

   1. Don George (1937)

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album - Live

1. The Treasury Shows, Volume 3 2001 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra