In the era of the 78 rpm gramophone record, Ellington and his various orchestras and small units recorded almost one thousand titles (1925-1954). The one hour which constitutes this present collection is around one fiftieth of this huge legacy. It covers the period 1927-1935, and surprisingly perhaps, over half the titles included are not Ellington compositions. The listener thus has the opportunity to hear the orchestra in several untypical performances.
Tracklist:
1. Washington Wobble (2:57)
2. Awful Sad (3:17)
3. Stevedore Stomp (2:44)
4. March Of The Hoodlums (2:55)
5. Cotton Club Stomp (2:53)
6. Sweet Jazz O’ Mine (2:46)
7. Three Little Words (3:04)
8. Thay Lindy Hop (2:54)
9. Runnin’ Wild (2:42)
10. Ring Dem Bells (2:48)
11. Blue Again (3:10)
12. 12th Street Rag (2:55)
13. The River And Me (3:15)
14. Keep A Song In Your Soul (2.41)
15. Sophisticated Lady (3:37)
16. I’ve Got The World On A String (3:16)
17. Drop Me Off At Harlem (3:01)
18. Live And Love Tonight (3:19)
19. In A Sentimental Mood (3:15)
20. Truckin’ (2:58)
Released 2016.