1930, Vol. 2

• Artist: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1930 06 12-1930 11 08
• Total Time: 69:08
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Although susceptible to some of the commercial pressures that other bands were feeling in 1930, which accounts for the inclusion of a few pop numbers and some added vocalists, in general the recordings of Duke Ellington were at the same high level in 1930 that they had been in 1929. There are many gems on this set, including "Double Check Stomp," a remake of "Black and Tan Fantasy," "Old Man Blues," and the two earliest recordings of "Mood Indigo," and even a throwaway such as "That Lindy Hop" is still worth hearing. The Rhythm Boys (Bing Crosby, Al Rinker, and Harry Barris) guest on "Three Little Words," and star soloists throughout the program include Cootie Williams, Tricky Sam Nanton, Barney Bigard, and Johnny Hodges. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Double Check Stomp	Irving Mills, Barney Bigard	Mills' Ten Black Berries	(3:22)
Black and Tan Fantasy	Bubber Miley, Duke Ellington	Mills' Ten Black Berries	(3:10)
Ring Dem Bells	Irving Mills, Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	(2:50)
Old Man Blues	Irving Mills, Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	(3:05)
Ring Dem Bells	Irving Mills, Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, The Rhythm Boys	(2:52)
Old Man Blues	Irving Mills, Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, The Rhythm Boys	(3:02)
Three Little Words	Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby	Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, The Rhythm Boys	(3:00)
Hittin' the Bottle	Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler	Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	(2:50)
That Lindy Hop	Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf	Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	(2:55)
You're Lucky to Me	Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf	Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	(2:50)
Memories of You	Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf	Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	(3:10)
Big House Blues	Duke Ellington	The Harlem Footwarmers	(3:00)
Rocky Mountain Blues		The Harlem Footwarmers	(3:10)
Runnin' Wild	Arthur Gibbs, Leo Wood, Joe Grey	Jungle Band	(2:44)
Dreamy Blues (Mood Indigo)		Jungle Band	(2:53)
Home Again Blues	Irving Berlin, Harry Akst	Jungle Band	(2:56)
Wang-Wang Blues	Henry Busse, B. Johnson, Leo Wood, Gus Mueller	Jungle Band	(3:01)
Ring Dem Bells	Irving Mills, Duke Ellington	The Harlem Footwarmers	(2:46)
Three Little Words	Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby	The Harlem Footwarmers	(3:10)
Old Man Blues	Irving Mills, Duke Ellington	The Harlem Footwarmers	(3:05)
Sweet Chariot	Irving Mills, Duke Ellington	The Harlem Footwarmers	(2:52)
Mood Indigo	Irving Mills, Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington	The Harlem Footwarmers	(3:06)
I Can't Realize You Love Me	Buddy DeSylva, Walter Donaldson		(3:19)

Credits

Bing Crosby (Vocals), Charlie Barnet (Chimes), Johnny Hodges (Clarinet), Johnny Hodges (Sax (Alto)), Johnny Hodges (Sax (Soprano)), Cootie Williams (Trumpet), Irving Mills (Vocals), Wellman Braud (Bass), Sonny Greer (Drums), Harry Barris (Vocals), Barney Bigard (Clarinet), Barney Bigard (Sax (Tenor)), Harry Carney (Clarinet), Harry Carney (Sax (Alto)), Harry Carney (Sax (Baritone)), Duke Ellington (Piano), Duke Ellington (Arranger), Duke Ellington (Director), Duke Ellington (Main Performer), Fred Guy (Banjo), Freddie Jenkins (Trumpet), Joe Tricky Sam Nanton (Trombone), Bennie Paine (Vocals), Arthur Whetsol (Trumpet), Dick Robertson (Vocals), Jungle Band (Performer), Al Rinker (Vocals), Anatol Schenker (Liner Notes), Sid Garry (Vocals), The Rhythm Boys (Performer), The Harlem Footwarmers (Performer), Jimmy Miller (Vocals)