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Duke Ellington
Cotton Club Anthology
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Echoes of Harlem (Cootie's Concerto) - Duke Ellington, Ellington, Duke
2. Prelude in C Sharp Minor - Duke Ellington, Rachmaninov, Sergei
3. If Dreams Come True [Vocal Version] - Duke Ellington, Goodman, Benny
4. It's the Dreamer in Me - Duke Ellington, Dorsey, Jimmy
5. Ev'ry Day - Duke Ellington, Fain, Sammy
6. Three Blind Mice - Duke Ellington, Alexander, V.
7. On the Sunny Side of the Street - Duke Ellington, Fields, Dorothy
8. Dinah's in a Jam - Duke Ellington, Ellington, Duke
9. If Dreams Come True [Instrumental] - Duke Ellington, Goodman, Benny
10. Have a Heart (Lost in Meditation) - Duke Ellington, Ellington, Duke
11. Rockin' in Rhythm - Duke Ellington, Carney, Harry
Track Listings (11) - Disc #2
1. Harmony in Harlem - Duke Ellington, Ellington, Duke
2. Dinah - Duke Ellington, Akst, Harry
3. At Your Beck and Call - Duke Ellington, DeLange, Eddie
4. If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) - Duke Ellington, Ellington, Duke
5. Oh, Babe! Maybe Someday - Duke Ellington, Ellington, Duke
6. Downtown Uproar - Duke Ellington, Ellington, Duke
7. Birmingham Breakdown - Duke Ellington, Ellington, Duke
8. You Went to My Head - Duke Ellington, Bernier, Buddy
9. Rose Room - Duke Ellington, Hickman, Art
10. The Gal from Joe's - Duke Ellington, Ellington, Duke
11. Riding on a Blue Note - Duke Ellington, Ellington, Duke

This Stardust release is a 2 CD anthology of the legendary Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra at the historic Cotton Club. These high quality recordings have been digitally remastered. 22 tracks over 2 CD's. Also i... more »

CD Details

All Artists: Duke Ellington
Title: Cotton Club Anthology
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Crown Japan
Release Date: 8/22/2001
Album Type: Original recording remastered, Import
Genres: Jazz, Pop
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Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2

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Ellingtonia at it's pre-Webster/Blanton best

09/29/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Recorded at the Cotton Club, this beautifully packaged 2-CD, 22-song set is a must for Duke Ellington fans. This is not a live show recording (some applause can be heard in spots). It's well-mastered, though some fans may question the sound quality (It was 1938, in a club no less!). It's fascinating listening to the Ellington orchestra at it's New York home base. The band is tight and bright toned and singer Ivie Anderson enjoys herself with some improvisation. Though there is not one bad tune in the whole collection, the highlights are: "Echoes of Harlem," "Three Blind Mice," "Dinah's In A Jam," "Rockin' In Rhythm," "Harmony In Harlem," "Downtown Uproar," "The Gal From Joe's," and "Riding On A Blue Note." For Ivie Anderson fans there are vocals that until now were not released on CD: "If Dreams Come True," "It's the Dreamer In Me," "Have A Heart," "At Your Beck and Call" and "You Went To My Head." Personnel: Duke Ellington (p), Wallace Jones (t) (recently having replaced Arthur Whetsol), Rex Stewart (t), Cootie Williams (t), Tricky Sam Nanton (tb), Juan Tizol (tb), Lawrence Brown (tb), Otto Hardwicke (rds), Barney Bigard (rds), Johnny Hodges (rds), Harry Carney (rds), Fred Guy (g), Hayes Alvis (b), Billy Taylor (b), Sonny Greer (d) and Miss Ivie Anderson (v)."