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

First released: 2002, Length: 1:09

Creators (20)

Arranger

1. Billy Strayhorn
2. Duke Ellington

Instruments

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

Locations

Recorded At

1. Paramount Theatre

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
   

   Composer

   1. Mercer Ellington (1942)

   Lyricist

   1. Ted Persons

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album

1. The Treasury Shows, Volume 5 2002 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra