Duke Ellington

Collecting some of his most important recordings, this is Duke Ellington and his Orchestra in late 1927 and early 1928, at the peak of their "roaring '20s" popularity. This was also at the beginning of the Ellington Orchestra's famed run at Harlem's Cotton Club, a legendary jazz club and host to some of the biggest names in the history of the music.

Featuring the beautiful voice of Adelaide Hall, this collection includes some of his most highly regarded compositions and titles such as "The Blues I Love To Sing", "Jubilee Stomp", "Washington Wabble", and "Creole Love Call". In a career that spanned decades and countless accolades, these might be the finest recordings Ellington ever made.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Creole Love Call
• A2. The Blues I Love To Sing
• A3. Black & Tan Fantasie
• A4. Washington Wobble
• A5. What Can A Poor Fellow Dpo
• A6. Black & Tan Fantasie
• A7. Chicago Stomp Down
• A8. Harlem River Quier (Brown Berries)

• SIDE B
• B1. East St Louis Toodle-oo
• B2. Blue Bubbles
• B3. Red Hot Band
• B4. Doin' The Frog
• B5. Sweet Mama (Papa's Getting Mad)
• B6. Stack O'Lee Blues
• B7. Bugle Call Rag
• B8. Take It Easy
• B9. Jubilee Stomp