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1930 The Dooji Collection: Ellington 78 rpm labels

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engagement continues
**** **** 1 St. James Infirmary Perfect 15272
Matrix 9319-1 Ten Black Berries
Vocal Sonny Smith (Irving Mills) New Desor DE3001a

Recorded January 29, 1930
Plaza recording session, New York City

Listen and watch the record spin on YouTube List of Ten Black Berries records Perfect Record Company lasted from 1922 to 1938. The dime store Perfect label, was marketed by Path� until mid-1929, when Path�, Cameo and Banner merged into ARC product. "Worshipping nudes" were added to the label around 1923-1924. The circled E signifies an electrical recording process. Image courtesy of YouTube contributor Victrolaman upgraded 2011-01-16, info added 2011-11-10 2 St. James Infirmary Banner 0594-A
Matrix 19319 Ten Black Berries
Vocal Sonny Smith (Irving Mills) New Desor DE3001a

Recorded January 29, 1930
Plaza recording session, New York City

Banner Records was started by Plaza Music Company of New York City in 1922 and was very popular in the 1920s. Audio fidelity of the records when new was average to slightly below average for the time, but being a cheap label, they were often pressed from cheaper materials that did not withstand repeated playing with the heavy phonograph reproducers of the time well, so Banner Records tended to display significant surface noise and audio distortion with moderate wear. In 1928 Banner merged with Path� and Cameo to form the American Record Corporation. ARC continued the Banner label until 1938 and revived it in 1939. Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection Info added 2011-11-10 1 When You're Smiling
(The Whole World Smiles With You) Oriole 1862(a)
Matrix 9320-1 Ten Black Berries New Desor DE3001d

Recorded January 29, 1930
Plaza recording session, New York City

 Oriole Records information Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
Added 2009-05-17 2 When You're Smiling
(The Whole World Smiles With You) Perfect 15272-B
Matrix 9320-3 Ten Black Berries
Vocal Irving Mills New Desor DE3001e

Recorded January 29, 1930
Plaza recording session, New York City

 Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
upgraded 2012-02-10 2
Rent Party Blues
Matrix 19321-2 Oriole 1849(b)
Matrix 9321 (per the 1954 Wax Works) Ten Black Berries New Desor DE3001f

Recorded January 29 or 30,1930
Plaza recording session, New York

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upgraded 2012-02-10 1 Rent Party Blues Banner 0594-B
Matrix 19321-2(?)* Ten Black Berries New Desor DE3001g, f or h
It is not clear which take this is. The stamp at the 5 o'clock position, partly covered by the label, reads 19321-2 or 19321-12. Take 2 was regarded for years as being unissued, but O.Wilson, writing on page 6 of DEMS Bulletin 1980-4 says Rust's discography shows it was on Cameo 0194-B. Aaslund's 1954 Wax Works of Duke Ellington says the Banner is both takes 1 and 3 with both the Cameo and the Oreole being take 1. New Desor shows both takes 1 and 3 for Banner, indicating the authors have listened to both and compared them. Willie Timner's Ellingtonia The Recorded Music of Duke Ellington and His Sidemen,(4th edition), says the same. Dick Bakker's Duke Ellington on Microgroove - Volume One 1923-1936 shows both takes 1 and 3 for Banner 0594-B, but Jorgen Grunnett Jepsen's discogrpahy of Duke Ellington Vol.1 Period 1925-1937 says take 2 is unissued and that the Banner, Oriole and Romeo pressings are just 1. Suffice it to say I'm leaving this as unresolved unless someone will provide me with copies of labels and runoffs that show takes 1 and 3.

Recorded January 29 or 30,1930
Plaza recording session, New York

 Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-02-10 Rent Party Blues Jazz Society JU 58 / AA 509
Matrix 9321-3 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Solos Hodges and Nanton New Desor DE3001h

Recorded January 29 or 30,1930
Plaza recording session, New York

 Image courtesy of eBay added 2012-03-24 1 Jungle Blues Banner 0598
Matrix 9322-1 Ten Black Berries
Vocal Irving Mills New Desor DE3001i

Recorded January 29,1930
Plaza recording session, New York

 Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-04-08 2 Jungle Blues Cameo 0198-B
Matrix 9322-1 or -2 Ten Black Berries New Desor DE3001i or j
Recorded January 29,1930
Plaza recording session, New York Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-07-25 3 Jungle Blues Blue Disc 5002
Matrix 9322-2 Duke Ellington's Ten Black Berries New Desor DE3001j
Recorded January 29,1930
Plaza recording session, New York Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-07-25 4 Jungle Blues Syrena Electra (Poland)28388 / 8956
Matrix 9322-2 Duke Ellington i jego orkiestra New Desor DE3001j
Recorded January 29,1930
Plaza recording session, New York Listen and watch the record spin on YouTube added 2012-02-10 5 Jungle Blues JazzSociety JU 59 / AA509-mx9322-2
Matrix 9322-2 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Solos - Bigard, Nanton New Desor DE3001j
Recorded January 29,1930
Plaza recording session, New York Listen on YouTube Image courtesy of eBay added 2012-03-24 1 Sing You Sinners Durium Hit of the Week 1045
Matrix 1045-C Harlem Hot Chocolates
Vocal Irving Mills New Desor DE3003a

Recorded March 1930
Durium session, New York City

Listen and watch the record spin on YouTube In February 1930 the Durium Products Corporation began to sell unbreakable records made of cardboard at newstands in New York every Tuesday for 15 cents. Read more about the Hit of the Week series here. This record was released on or about May 8, 1930, according to the Durium discography. The lettering on this label is Blue-Yellow-Blue.- upgraded 2010-05-02 2 Sing You Sinners Biltmore 1014
Matrix Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Vocal Irving Mills New Desor DE3003a

Recorded March 1930
Durium session, New York City

Listen and watch the record spin on YouTube added 2012-02-11 1 St. James Infirmary Durium Hit of the Week 1046
Matrix 1045-D Harlem Hot Chocolates
Vocal Irving Mills New Desor DE3003b

Recorded March 1930
Durium session, New York City
- this record was released on or about May 15, 1930, according to the Durium discography. The lettering on this record is supposed to be Black-Green-Black.

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added 2010-04-08, corrected 2012-01-05 2 St. James Infirmary Jazz Collector L86 (England)
Matrix H.O.W. 1046 (D48) Harlem Hot Chocolates
Vocal Irving Mills New Desor DE3003b

Recorded March 1930
Durium session, New York City.

The Durium discography describes Jazz Collector as a pirate label.

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added 2009-05-17 When You're Smiling Brunswick 6811
Matrix E32447 Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
(recorded as The Jungle Band)
vocal Irving Mills New Desor DE3004a

Recorded March 20, 1930
Brunswick session, Brunswick Studio, New York City
Although the label says Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra, the session was under the pseudonym The Jungle Band

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added 2009-05-02 Maori Brunswick 4776
Matrix E32448-A The Jungle Band New Desor DE3004c

Recorded March 20, 1930
Brunswick session, Brunswick Studio, New York City

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added 2010-06-22 Maori Brunswick 6812
Matrix 32448-B Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE3004d

Recorded March 20, 1930
Brunswick session, Brunswick Studio, New York City

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alternate title "Hawaiian Idyl" Brunswick 4776
Matrix E32449-A The Jungle Band New Desor DE3004e

Recorded March 20, 1930
Brunswick session, Brunswick Studio, New York City

This uninspired recording seems to borrow a lot of quasi-Latin licks, and is very repetitive. Listen on The Red Hot Jazz Archive
added 2009-05-02 and 2010-04-11 1
Double Check Stomp Victor V-38129-A
Matrix 59692 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3006a

Recorded Apr 11, 1930
RCA Victor; 44th St. Lab, New York City

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Updated 2009-08-30 2
Bien Y Muy Bien
English title Double Check Stomp Victor (Argentina) V-38129a
Matrix 59692 Duke Ellington y su Orquesta New Desor DE3006a

Recorded Apr 11, 1930
RCA Victor; 44th St. Lab, New York City

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Double Check Stomp Bluebird B6450A
Matrix 59692 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3006a

Recorded Apr 11, 1930
RCA Victor; 44th St. Lab, New York City

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Double Check Stomp Bluebird B-6450-A
Matrix 59692 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3006a

Recorded Apr 11, 1930
RCA Victor; 44th St. Lab, New York City

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upgraded 2010-05-02 5 Double Check Stomp Disco Gramofono (Spain) AE 4186
Matrix BVE59692-2 Orquesta Duke Ellington Cotton Club New Desor DE3006a

Recorded April 22, 1930
Brunswick session, Brunswick Studio, New York City

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added 2010-08-24 6 Double Check Stomp His Master's Voice B.6277
Matrix BVE59692-2 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3006a

Recorded April 22, 1930
Brunswick session, Brunswick Studio, New York City

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Matrix E32612-A The Jungle Band New Desor DE3007a

Recorded April 22, 1930
Brunswick session, Brunswick Studio, New York City

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added 2009-05-02 DE3007b-AccordionJoe-Brunswick4783-IMG_1784.jpg Accordion Joe Brunswick 4783
Matrix 32613 The Jungle Band New Desor DE3007b

Recorded April 22, 1930
Brunswick session, Brunswick Studio, New York

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added 2009-05-02 1 Cotton Club Stomp Brunswick 6813
Matrix E32614-A Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
(recorded as The Jungle Band) New Desor DE3007d

Recorded April 22, 1930
Brunswick session, Brunswick Studio, New York

(Note this recording has no relation with the other tune with this title.)

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added 2009-05-06 2 Cotton Club Stomp Brunswick (France) A500.159
Matrix E32614-A Duke Ellington and His Jungle Band New Desor DE3007d

Recorded April 22, 1930
Brunswick session, Brunswick Studio, New York

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courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2011-01-12 3 Cotton Club Stomp Brunswick (England) 1186-B
Matrix E32614-A The Jungle Band New Desor DE3007d

Recorded April 22, 1930
Brunswick session, Brunswick Studio, New York

Listen and watch the record spin on YouTube Image courtesy of mojoman4147 on YouTube.com added 2012-02-12 Researcher/collector Steven Lasker writes that the record industry was in very bad shape about this time, and that Variety reported Victor had been ordered by RCA to cancel recording stars' contracts. Lasker says anecdotal evidence suggests Ellington's Victor contract ended around this time (April 1930). His notes to the Mosaic 11 CD set say record sales declined from 65,000,000 in 1929 to 10,000,000 in 1932. 1 Sweet Dreams of Love
alternate title Sweet Dreams of Mine His Master's Voice B.6277
Matrix BVE62192-1 or -2 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3008a or b

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor 46th St. Studio, New York City

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added 2011-11-10 2 Sweet Dreams of Love
alternate title Sweet Dreams of Mine His Master's Voice B.9415
Matrix BVE62192-1 or -2 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3008a or b

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor 46th St. Studio, New York City

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added 2010-08-24 3
Sue�os De Amor
English title Sweet Dreams of Love
alternate title Sweet Dreams of Mine Victor V-38143-B (Argentina)
Matrix 62192 Duke Ellington y su Orquesta New Desor DE3008a

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor 46th St. Studio, New York City

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English title Sweet Dreams of Love
alternate title Sweet Dreams of Mine Disco Gramofono (Spain) AE4195 40-2641
Matrix BVE62192-1 Orqta Duke Ellington Cotton Club New Desor DE3008a

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor 46th St. Studio, New York City

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added 2011-01-12 1 Jungle Nights in Harlem Victor 23022-B
Matrix BVE62193-2 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3008c

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor 46th St. Studio, New York City

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added 2010-04-08 2 Jungle Nights in Harlem Victor-23022-B
Matrix BVE62193-2 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3008c

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor 46th St. Studio, New York City

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added 2010-04-08 3
Jungle Nights in Harlem Bluebird B-6335-B
Matrix 62195 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3008c

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor; 46th St. Studio, New York City

Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet 4 Jungle Nights in Harlem Bluebird B-6335-B
Matrix BVE62193-2 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3008c

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor 46th St. Studio, New York City

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added 2010-04-08 5 Jungle Nights in Harlem His Master's Voice (England) B.6328
Matrix BVE62193-2 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3008c

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor 46th St. Studio, New York City

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added 2010-04-08 6
Jungle Nights in Harlem Montgomery-Ward M-4989-A
Matrix 62195 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3008c

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor; 46th St. Studio, New York City

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Jungle Nights in Harlem Electrola (Germany) EG3696
Matrix Duke Ellington und sein Orchester New Desor DE3008c

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor; 46th St. Studio, New York City

Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet added 2012-03-24 Electrola was founded in Berlin in 1925 by Gramophone Company. In March 1931 Electrola merged with Columbia Graphophone Company to form the Electric & Musical Industries Ltd. (EMI). German EMI unit was first called Lindstrom-Electrola. In 1949 EMI acquired the German rights to the His Master's Voice trademark from Deutsche Grammophon. 1
Sweet Jazz O'Mine Victor V-38143-A
Matrix BVE 62194 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3008d or e

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor 46th St. Studio, New York City

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matrix 62194-1 and
matrix 62194-2 Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2007-09-03 2
Dulce Jazz
English title Sweet Jazz O' Mine Victor (Argentina) V-38143-A
Matrix BVE 62194 Duke Ellington y su Orquesta New Desor DE3008d or DE3008e

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor 46th St. Studio, New York City

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matrix 62194-1 and
matrix 62194-2 Added 2010-01-11 3 Sweet Jazz of Mine His Master's Voice B.6106
Matrix BVE62194-1 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3008d

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor 46th St. Studio, New York City

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matrix 62194-1 and
matrix 62194-2 Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection
added 2010-08-24 4 Sweet Jazz of Mine His Master's Voice B.6106
Matrix BVE62194-1 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3008d

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor 46th St. Studio, New York City

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matrix 62194-1 and
matrix 62194-2 added 2012-02-12 5 Me Encanta El Jazz
English title Sweet Jazz O'Mine Disco Gramofono (Spain)
Matrix BVE62194-1 or -2 Orq. Duke Ellington Cotton Club New Desor DE3008d or e

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor 46th St. Studio, New York City

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matrix 62194-1 and
matrix 62194-2 Image courtesy of Agust�n Perez Gasco
added 2011-11-10 6 Me Encanta el Jazz
English title
Sweet Jazz of Mine La Voz de Su Amo AE3876
Matrix BVE62194-1 or -2 Orq. Duke Ellington Cotton Club New Desor DE3008 d or e

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor 46th St. Studio, New York City

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matrix 62194-1 and
matrix 62194-2 Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-02-12 1
Shout 'Em, Aunt Tillie Victor 23041-B
Matrix 62195-2 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3008f

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor; 46th St. Studio, New York City


(improved image courtesy Duke Ellington Society of Sweden) Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Help! I'm stuck in a time warp and can't get out...
I just can't get this jaunty little tune out of my head. It was only recorded the once as far as I can tell, unless someone else cut it. It moves with a real swagger and apart from a weak ending, seems to me, to be a perfect little tune for a Cotton Club Review. Why should it make just this one appearance and then disappear from view?       I find myself constantly humming or singing it, wordless I know, this has been going on for over a month now and, unlike other tunes, its appeal is not diminishing.
-Marcus Girvan in Duke-LYM, Oct 2007)

I am really amused to read about the effect Shout 'Em Aunt Tillie has on Marcus.    It got to me when I first heard it and the impact has lasted for a long time. I used to tum-tum tumpty it all the time. That was in the late 1960's when my son and nephew were aged three and four. I played the track often and after hearing it for the first time, they stripped off their clothes and marched around the room to the music, naked with their underpants on their heads. At the end of the music, they used to collapse into giggling and demand that I play it again... and again. I happily obliged. Their craze lasted for months. They invented words to the tune. Every so often since, if I hear it, it gets me going again, but the other two (now in their forties) are more restrained, thank goodness. I have played with setting my own lyric to it. I find it rewarding to sing to, trumpet-like.    There are Duke-LYM correspondents far more adept than I at analysing its power; to me, it lies in the impact of repetition and the (to my ears) Armstrong-like melody. The descending introduction to Ray Charles' Hit The Road, Jack (which I also still find catchy) fits nicely as an intro and turn-around for Shout 'Em Aunt Tilly.    With regards and thanks for reawakening my interest (I shall replay my old LP again now).
-David Deacon in Duke-LYM, Oct 2007

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Shout 'Em, Aunt Tillie His Master's Voice B.4853
Matrix BVE62195-2 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3008f

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor; 46th St. Studio, New York City

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(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) added 2012-02-12 3
Shout 'Em, Aunt Tillie Disque Gramophone K.8308
Matrix BVE62195-2 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3008f

Recorded June 4, 1930
RCA Victor; 46th St. Studio, New York City

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(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) added 2012-02-12 Sweet Mama Clarion 5332-C
Columbia Phonograph Company Inc.
Matrix 150584 Mills Ten Blackberries New Desor DE3009a or b (to be determined)

Recorded June 12, 1930
Columbia session, New York City

added 2012-04-08 Hot and Bothered Clarion 5331-C
Matrix 150584-2
Clarion was a Columbia budget label, selling for 35 cents, according to Glenn Longwell Mills Ten Blackberries New Desor DE3009c

Recorded June 12, 1930
Columbia session, New York City

added 2012-02-12 1
Double Check Stomp Clarion 5332-C
Matrix 150586-1 or -2 Mills Ten Blackberries New Desor DE2009 d or e
Recorded June 12, 1930
Columbia session, New York, NY Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-02-12 2
Double Check Stomp British Rhythm Society BRS 1005
Matrix 150586-1
According to Wax Works, this is a transcription on vinyl Duke Ellington and His Orch. New Desor DE3009d

Recorded June 12, 1930
Columbia session, New York, NY

Image courtesy of Norman Field
Added 2009-01-24 3
Double Check Stomp No.1
alternate title Double Check Stomp Jazz Classics 505A
Matrix 150586-1
According to Wax Works, this is a transcription on vinyl Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE2009d

Recorded June 12, 1930
Columbia session, New York, NY

Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-02-12 Black and Tan Fantasy Clarion 5331-C
Matrix 150590-1 Mills Ten Blackberries New Desor DE3009f

Recorded June 12, 1930
Columbia session, New York, NY

added 2012-02-12 **** **** ****

After recording on June 12,1930 as Mills Ten Blackberries, the Ellington orchestra embarked on a tour of the eastern states, appearing in Baltimore, Mahanoy City, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Waltham, Old Orchard Beach, Buzzards Bay, Bournehurst, Boston, Pittsburgh.

In July, they travelled by train to Hollywood to record the sound for the Amos 'n' Andy film Check and Double Check. They performed in the midwest during this trip, details of which will be revealed by Ken Steiner in his presentation to the Duke Ellington Study Group in Woking, England, in May 2012.

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1 Ring Dem Bells Victor 22528-B
Matrix BVE61011-3 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Vocal Cootie Williams New Desor DE3011b

Recorded August 20, 1930
RCA-Victor session, Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles, Ca.

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(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-02-12 2 Ring Dem Bells Victor 25076-B
Matrix BVE61011-3 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Vocal Cootie Williams New Desor DE3011b

Recorded August 20, 1930
RCA-Victor session, Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles, Ca.

Listen on YouTube
This take is identified on Duke Ellington Panorama.
added 2010-04-25 3 Ring Dem Bells Victor Swing Classic 20-1532-A (Album P 138-3)
Matrix BVE61011-3 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE3011b

Recorded August 20, 1930
RCA-Victor session, Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles, Ca.

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(courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet) Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-02-12 1 Old Man Blues Bluebird B-6450-B
Matrix BVE61012-6 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3011d

Recorded August 26, 1930
Victor session, Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles, California

 Listen and watch the record spin on YouTube Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection upgraded 2010-11-14 2
Old Man Blues Bluebird B-6450-B
Matrix BVE61012-2 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3011d

Recorded Aug 20, 1930
RCA-Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles.
This take is identified on Duke Ellington Panorama.

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Old Man Blues Victor 23022-A
Matrix BVE61012-2 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3012c

Recorded Aug 26, 1930
RCA-Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles

 Listen on YouTube 2 Old Man Blues Victor 23022-A
Matrix BVE61012-6 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3012c

Recorded August 26, 1930
Victor session, Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles, California.

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added 2010-06-25 3
Old Man Blues His Master's Voice B.4888
Matrix BVE61012-2 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3012c

Recorded Aug 26, 1930
RCA-Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles

 Listen on YouTube Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection added 2012-03-24 4
Old Man Blues His Master's Voice B.6353
Matrix BVE61012-2 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3012c

Recorded Aug 26, 1930
RCA-Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles

 Listen and watch the Bluebird yellow label pressing of this record spin on YouTube 5 Old Man Blues Odeon Swing Music Series (Switzerland) B 35636
Matrix BVE61012-6 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3012c

Recorded Aug 26, 1930
RCA-Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles

 Listen and watch the Bluebird yellow label pressing of this record spin on YouTube Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arie added 2012-02-14 6 Old Man Blues Parlophone R942
Matrix BVE61012-6 The Harlem Footwarmers New Desor DE3012c

Recorded Aug 26, 1930
RCA-Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles

 Listen and watch the Bluebird yellow label pressing of this record spin on YouTube added 2012-02-14 1
Three Little Words Victor 22528-A
Matrix BVE61013-5 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Vocals The Rhythm Boys
(includes Bing Crosby) New Desor DE3012d

Recorded Aug 26, 1930
RCA-Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles

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Three Little Words His Master's Voice B.5945
Matrix BVE 61013-5 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Vocals The Rhythm Boys
(includes Bing Crosby) New Desor DE3012d

Recorded Aug 26, 1930
RCA-Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles

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Image replaced 2009-05-09 3
Tres Palabritas
English title Three Little Words Victor (Argentina) V-22528-A
Matrix BVE61013-3 Duke Ellington y su Orquesta
Vocals The Rhythm Boys
(includes Bing Crosby) New Desor DE3012d

Recorded Aug 26, 1930
RCA-Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles

 Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet 4 Three Little Words Victor 25076-A
Matrix BVE61013-5 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3012d

Recorded Aug 26, 1930
RCA-Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles

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added 2010-08-05 5 Three Little Words His Master's Voice (Australia) E.A.834
Matrix BVE61013-5 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Vocal The Rhythym Boys New Desor DE3012d

Recorded Aug 26, 1930
RCA-Victor Hollywood Studio, Los Angeles

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added 2010-11-14 **** **** **** Back to New York

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 1 Hittin' the Bottle Victor 23016-A
Matrix BVE 63360 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
Vocal Dick Robertson New Desor DE3013 a or b

Recorded Oct 2, 1930
RCA Victor session, Studio #4, New York City

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added 2010-04-09
Eddie Lambert doesn't seem to have cared for this recording. He wrote "Hittin' the Bottle (two takes) has interesting Bigard in the coda and some singularly unswinging drumming from Greer..." 2 Empinando el Codo
English title Hittin' the Bottle Victor (Argentina) 23016-A
Matrix BVE 63360 Duke Ellington y su Orquesta Cotton Club New Desor DE3013a or b

Recorded Oct 2, 1930
RCA Victor session, Studio #4, New York City

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added 2010-08-07 1 That Lindy Hop Victor 23016-A
Matrix BVE 63361-3 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
Vocal Dick Robertson New Desor DE3013c

Recorded Oct 2, 1930
RCA Victor session, Studio #4, New York City

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added 2010-04-09 2 Baile de Lindy
English title That Lindy Hop Victor (Argentina) 23016-B
Matrix BVE63361-3 Duke Ellington y su Orquesta Cotton Club New Desor DE3013c

Recorded Oct. 2, 1930
RCA-Victor session, Studio #4, New York City

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That Lindy Hop His Master's Voice B.6355
Matrix BVE 63361-3 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Vocal Dick Robertson New Desor DE3013c

Recorded Oct 2, 1930
RCA Victor session, Studio #4, New York City

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Matrix BVE-63362-2 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
Vocal Dick Robertson New Desor DE3013d

Recorded October 2, 1930
Okeh session, New York City

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Memories of You Bluebird B-6280-A
Matrix BVE63363-1 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
voc. Dick Robertson New Desor DE3013e

Recorded Oct. 2, 1930
RCA-Victor Studio #4, New York City

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Memories of You Bluebird B-6280-A
Matrix BVE63363-1 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
voc. Dick Robertson New Desor DE3013e

Recorded Oct. 2, 1930
RCA-Victor Studio #4, New York City

 Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet Mood Indigo Odeon Swing Music Series (Switzerland) B 35 630
Matrix W404481-A The Harlem Footwarmers New Desor DE3014a

Recorded October 14, 1930
OKeh session, New York City
(Red Hot Jazz dates the session as Oct 30)

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Matrix W404482-C Duke Ellington and His Harlem Footwarmers New Desor DE3014b

Recorded October 14, 1930
Okeh session, New York City

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added 2011-11-10 2 Big House Blues Parlophone R 1044
Matrix W404482-C The Harlem Footwarmers New Desor DE3014b

Recorded October 14, 1930
Okeh session, New York City

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added 2009-05-17 3 Big House Blues Odeon(Germany)O-26926b
Matrix W404482 The Harlem Footwarmers New Desor DE3014b

Recorded October 14, 1930
Okeh session, New York City

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added 2010-05-09 Rocky Mountain Blues Odeon Swing Music Series (Switzerland) B-35 630
Matrix W404483-B The Harlem Footwarmers New Desor DE3014c

Recorded October 14, 1930
OKeh session, New York City

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Matrix E34927-A The Jungle Band
Vocal Dick Robertson New Desor DE3015a

Recorded Oct 17, 1930
Brunswick session, Brunswick Studio, New York City

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added 2011-01-16 2 Runnin' Wild Brunswick (England) 01068-B
Matrix E34927-A Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Vocal Dick Robertson New Desor DE3015a

Recorded Oct 17, 1930
Brunswick session, Brunswick Studio, New York City

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added 2011-01-16 1 Dreamy Blues
alternate title Mood Indigo Brunswick 4952
Matrix E34928-A The Jungle Band New Desor DE3015b

Recorded October 17, 1930,
Brunswick session, Brunswick Studio, New York City

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added 2010-07-25 2 Dreamy Blues
alternate title Mood Indigo Brunswick (Warner-Brunswick) (England) 1068 A
Matrix E34928-A The Jungle Band New Desor DE3015b

Recorded Oct 17, 1930
Brunswick Studio, New York City

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Dreamy Blues
alternate Mood Indigo Brunswick (Warner-Brunswick) (England) 1068 A
Matrix E34928-A The Jungle Band New Desor DE3015b

Recorded Oct 17, 1930
Brunswick Studio, New York City

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Dreamy Blues
alternate title Mood Indigo Brunswick (England) 1068 A
Matrix:E 34928-A Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE3015b

Recorded Oct 17, 1930
Brunswick Studio, New York City

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Mood Indigo
alternate title Dreamy Blues Brunswick (England) 1068 A
Matrix:E 34928-A Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE3015b

Recorded Oct 17, 1930
Brunswick Studio, New York City

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Mood Indigo
alternate title Dreamy Blues Brunswick (England) 01068
Matrix E34928 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE3015b

Recorded Oct 17, 1930
Brunswick Studio, New York City

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alternate title Dreamy Blues Brunswick (England) 01068-A
Matrix E34928-A Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE3015b

Recorded Oct 17, 1930
Brunswick Studio, New York City

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alternate title Mood Indigo Brunswick (France) A 500139
Matrix E34928-A Duke Ellington and His Jungle Band New Desor DE3015b

Recorded Oct 17, 1930
Brunswick Studio, New York City

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alternate title Dreamy Blues Brunswick (Germany)
Matrix E34928-A Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE3015b

Recorded Oct 17, 1930
Brunswick Studio, New York City

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Mood Indigo
alternate title Dreamy Blues Brunswick 6682
Matrix:E 34928-A
(later pressing) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE3015b

Recorded Oct 17, 1930
Brunswick Studio, New York City

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Mood Indigo
alternate title Dreamy Blues Brunswick 6682
Matrix E 34928-A
(later pressing) Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE3015b

Recorded Oct 17, 1930
Brunswick Studio, New York City

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Matrix Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE3015b

Recorded Oct 17, 1930
Brunswick Studio, New York City

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Mood Indigo
alternate title Dreamy Blues Brunswick 80003 (Album B-1000 side 7)
Matrix:E 34928-A Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3015b

Recorded Oct 17, 1930
Brunswick Studio, New York City

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alternate title Dreamy Blues Columbia (Australia) DO 1134
Matrix:E 34928-A Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE3015b

Recorded Oct 17, 1930
Brunswick Studio, New York City

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English title Ring Dem Bells Odeon(Argentina)193751 A
Matrix W404519-A The Harlem Footwarmers
Vocal: Cootie Williams New Desor DE3017a

Recorded October 30, 1930
Okeh session, New York City

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added 2010-04-25 2 Ring Dem Bells Odeon(France)279-712
Matrix 404.519 (W404519-A) Duke Ellington et son Orchestre
Vocal: Cootie Williams New Desor DE3017a

Recorded October 30, 1930
Okeh session, New York City

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added 2010-10-30 3 Ring Dem Bells Okeh 41488
Matrix W404519-A The Harlem Music Masters
Vocal: Cootie Williams New Desor DE3017a

Recorded October 30, 1930
Okeh session, New York City

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added 2010-04-25 1 Old Man Blues Odeon (France) 279.744
Matrix W404521-B The Harlem Footwarmers New Desor DE3017c

Recorded Oct 30, 1930
OKeh session, New York

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Matrix:W404521-B The Harlem Footwarmers New Desor DE3017c

Recorded October 30, 1930
Okeh recording session, New York City

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Matrix W404522-B The Harlem Footwarmers
voc. Cootie Williams New Desor DE3017d

Recorded Oct 30 1930
Okeh session, New York City

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Sweet Chariot Odeon Swing Music Series (Germany) A 286078b
Matrix W404522-B The Harlem Footwarmers
voc. Cootie Williams New Desor DE3017d

Recorded Oct 30 1930
Okeh session, New York City

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Matrix W404522-B The Harlem Footwarmers New Desor DE3017d

Recorded Oct 30 1930
Okeh session, New York City

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added 2010-08-24 1 Nine Little Miles From Ten-Ten-Tennessee Victor 22586-B
Matrix BVE64812-1 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
Vocal Billy Smith (aka Smith Ballew) New Desor DE3019b

Recorded November 21, 1930
RCA-Victor session, Studio 1, New York City

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English title
Nine Little Miles From Ten-Ten-Tennessee Disco Gramofono (Spain) AE 4243
Matrix BVE64812-1 Orquesta Duke Ellington Cotton Club New Desor DE3019b

Recorded November 21, 1930
RCA-Victor session, Studio 1, New York City

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I'm So In Love With You Victor 23041-A
Matrix BVE64813-2 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
voc. Billy Smith (Smith Ballew) New Desor DE3019e

Recorded Nov 21, 1930
RCA Victor Studio #1, New York City

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Blue Again Victor 22603-B
Matrix BVE64379-1 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
voc. Sid Garry New Desor DE3020b

Recorded Nov 26, 1930
RCA Victor Studio #2, New York City

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English title Blue Again RCA Victor(Argentina) 22603-B
Matrix BVE64379-1 Duke Ellington y su Orquesta Cotton Club New Desor DE3020b

Recorded Nov 26, 1930
RCA Victor Studio #2, New York City

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added 2010-11-14 1
Mood Indigo
alternate title Dreamy Blues Victor 22587-A
Matrix BVE64811-4 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3021a

Recorded Dec 10, 1930
RCA Victor Studio #2, New York City

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Mood Indigo
alternate title Dreamy Blues Victor 22587-A
Matrix BVE64811-4 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3021a

Recorded Dec 10, 1930
RCA Victor Studio #2, New York City

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Matrix BVE64811-4 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3021a

Recorded Dec 10, 1930
RCA Victor Studio #2, New York City

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Mood Indigo Victor 24486-A
Matrix BVE64811-4 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3021a

Recorded Dec 10, 1930
RCA Victor Studio 1, New York City.

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Mood Indigo Victor 24486-A
Matrix BVE64811-4 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3021a

Recorded Dec 10, 1930
RCA Victor Studio 1, New York City.

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Mood Indigo Victor (Canada) 24486-A
Matrix BVE64811-4 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3021a

Recorded Dec 10, 1930
RCA Victor Studio 1, New York City.

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Mood Indigo Victor 24486-A
Matrix BVE64811-4 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3021a

Recorded Dec 10, 1930
RCA Victor Studio 1, New York City.

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Mood Indigo Victor 44-0010 (coin operator's special)
Matrix BVE64811-4 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra New Desor DE3021a

Recorded Dec 10, 1930
RCA Victor Studio #2, New York City

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Matrix BVE64811-4 Duke Ellington et son Orchestre New Desor DE3021a

Recorded Dec 10, 1930
RCA Victor Studio #2, New York City

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Matrix BVE84811-4 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra New Desor DE3021a

Recorded Dec 10, 1930
RCA Victor Studio #2, New York City

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What Good Am I Without You? Victor 22586-A
Matrix BVE64378-4 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3021b

Recorded Dec 10, 1930
RCA Victor Studio #2, New York City

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When A Black Man's Blue Victor 22587-B
Matrix BVE64380-2 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
vocal Bennie Payne New Desor DE3021c

Recorded Dec 10, 1930
RCA Victor Studio #2, New York City

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When A Black Man's Blue His Master's Voice (Australia)
Matrix BVE64380-2 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3021c

Recorded Dec 10, 1930
RCA Victor Studio #2, New York City

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When A Black Man's Blue His Master's Voice B.4842
Matrix BVE64380-2 Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra New Desor DE3021c

Recorded Dec 10, 1930
RCA Victor Studio #2, New York City

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