Treasury Shows, Vol. 4

by Duke Ellington

Overview

Duke Ellington was recorded via transcription discs for special broadcasts by the U.S. Treasury Department to help send war bonds during World War II. These well-recorded programs are reproduced from vintage sources that have obviously been handled with care over the decades. This two-CD set compiles three separate broadcasts of live concerts, complete with Ellington reading stiffly scripted bond promos and irritating announcers often talking over the introductions to the songs. But these live sets include overlooked ballads, such as "Everything but You" and "Don't You Know I Care," as well as songs not typically associated with Ellington, like Earl Warren's "9:20 Special" and Jimmy Van Heusen's "A Friend of Yours." The popular instrumentals ("C-Jam Blues" and "In a Mellotone") are present, but so are less-frequently performed Ellington pieces like "Solid Old Man" and "Sugar Hill Penthouse." One of the highlights of this volume is a seven-minute workout of "Frankie and Johnny," which includes Ray Nance's swinging violin solo; a disc of this length was still unknown on commercial 78 rpm discs available at the time. Although Duke Ellington's series of Treasury Shows aren't the place for the novice jazz fan to begin, seasoned collectors will find a lot of joy within each of them. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	10/30/2001
Label:	Storyville
UPC:	0717101900428
Rank:	181808

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Take the "A" Train (Opening Theme)
2. Teardrops in the Rain
3. Everything but You
4. Ellington Bond Promo
5. Perdido
6. If You Are But a Dream
7. Pitter Panther Patter
8. Emancipation Celebration
9. Ellington Bond Promo
10. I Should Care
11. Take the "A" Train (Theme)
12. Take the "A" Train (Theme)
13. In a Sentimental Mood
14. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
15. Solitude
16. I'm Beginning to See the Light/
17. Subtle Slough
18. C Jam Blues
19. Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't You Care to Know)
20. Ellington Bond Promo
21. Stomp, Look and Listen
22. Things Ain't What They Used to Be
23. In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
24. 9:20 Special
25. Tell Ya What I'm Gonna Do
26. West Indian Dance

Disc 2

27. A Door Will Open
28. In a Mellow Tone
29. Everything but You
30. Solid Old Man
31. Things Ain't What They Used to Be
32. Take the "A" Train
33. Ellington Bond Promo
34. Sugar Hill Penthouse
35. Suddenly It Jumped
36. Ellington Bond Promo
37. Candy
38. A Friend of Yours
39. Kissing Bug
40. Hollywood Hangover
41. Laura
42. Ellington Bond Promo
43. (Theme) Take the "A" Tain
44. In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
45. Frankie and Johnny
46. I'm Beginning to See the Light
47. Midriff
48. I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues
49. My Honey's Lovin' Arms
50. Ellington Bond Promo
51. Rockin' in Rhythm

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Duke Ellington   Primary Artist,Piano
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra   Primary Artist
Marie Ellington   Primary Artist,Vocals
Al Hibbler   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Joya Sherrill   Primary Artist,Vocals
Ray Nance   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Trumpet
Kay Davis   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jimmy Hamilton   Guest Artist,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
Cat Anderson   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Lawrence Brown   Guest Artist,Trombone
Rex Stewart   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Johnny Hodges   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Billy Strayhorn   Guest Artist,Piano
Harry Carney   Clarinet,Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Bass)
Sonny Greer   Drums
Fred Guy   Guitar
Shelton Hemphill   Trumpet
Junior Raglin   Bass
Claude Jones   Trombone
Otto Hardwick   Sax (Alto)
Al Sears   Sax (Tenor)
Taft Jordan   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Nat Bonx   Composer
Ralph Blane   Composer
Rex Stewart   Composer
Harry Carney   Composer
Harry James   Composer
William Cat Anderson   Composer
Don George   Composer
John Benson Brooks   Composer
Mack David   Composer
Joseph Meyer   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Manny Kurtz   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
Ted Persons   Composer
Robert Bamberger   Liner Notes
Hans Lengsfelder   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Paul Weston   Composer
Eddie DeLange   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Duke Ellington   Leader,Arranger,Composer
Jack Fulton   Composer
Jack Towers   Digital Mastering
Joan Whitney   Composer
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra   Performer
Earle Warren   Composer
Egbert VanAlstyne   Composer
Joya Sherrill   Composer
Juan Tizol   Composer
Axel Stordahl   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Billy Strayhorn   Arranger,Composer
Mercer Ellington   Composer
Moe Jaffe   Composer
Milt Gabler   Composer
Johnny Hodges   Composer
William Engvick   Composer
Alex Kramer   Composer
Buck Clayton   Composer
Harry Williams   Composer
Herman Ruby   Composer
Billy Taylor   Composer
Barney Bigard   Composer
Ervin Drake   Composer
David Raksin   Composer
Johnny Green   Composer
Jerry Valburn   Producer,Liner Notes