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1930, Vol. 2

 
Album Review: 1930, Vol. 2
 

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 TitleComposersPerformersTime
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)
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