Thursday, April 30, 2009

Celebrating the Duke's Birthday on KDVS


Show Description for Wednesday 04/29/2009
This morning we will be celebrating the birthday of the greatest composer to emerge from the United States of America, Duke Ellington. We will provide a special focus on the small groups lead by his sidemen throughout the early 40's as well as his duets with his right hand man, Billy Strayhorn. Also included will be the remarkable series of recordings made for Columbia, including The Clothed Woman, Golden Cress and On A Turqouise Cloud. In addition we will hear from Ellington vocalists, Joya Sherill, Kay Davis and Al Hibbler.

Track Artist Song Album Label

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Johnny Come Lately Johnny Come Lately RCA


Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn Johnny Come Lately The Golden Duke Prestige

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Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Rock Skippin' at the Blue Note Monologue CBS-France


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Smada Monologue CBS-France


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Johnny Come Lately RCA

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Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn Tonk The Indispensible Duke Ellington and the Small Groups Vol. 9/10 (1940-1946) RCA-France


Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn Drawing Room Blues The Indispensible Duke Ellington and the Small Groups Vol. 9/10 (1940-1946) RCA-France


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Prelude to a Kiss Johnny Come Lately RCA

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Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Caravan Johnny Come Lately RCA


Duke Ellington - Charles Mingus - Max Roach Caravan Money Jungle United Artists

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Duke Ellington & His Orchestra On a Turqouise Cloud Monologue CBS-France


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra N.Y. City Blues Monologue CBS-France


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Hy'a Sue Monologue CBS-France


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Golden Cress Monologue CBS-France

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Duke Ellington & His Orchestra I Ain't Got Nothing But the Blue Johnny Come Lately RCA


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Mood to be Wooed Johnny Come Lately RCA


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Kissing Bug Johnny Come Lately RCA


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Everything But You Johnny Come Lately RCA

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Barney Bigard & His Orchestra Brown Suede The Indispensable Duke Ellington and the Small Groups Vol. 9/10 (1940-1946) RCA-France


Barney Bigard & His Orchestra Noir Bleu The Indispensable Duke Ellington and teh Small Groups Vol. 9/10 (1940-1946) RCA-France


Barney Bigard & His Orchestra C Blues The Indispensable Duke Ellington and the Small Groups Vol. 9/10 (1940-1946) RCA-France


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra C Jam Blues Johnny Come Lately RCA


Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn C Jam Blues The Golden Duke Prestige

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The Washingtonians Hop Head The Complete Duke Ellington Vol. 1 1925-1928 CBS-France


The Harlem Footwarmers Diga Diga Doo The Complete Duke Ellington Vol. 1 1925-1928 CBS-France


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra The Mooche The Music of Duke Ellington Columbia


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Echoes of the Jungle Daybreak Express RCA


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Sophisticated Lady The Music of Duke Ellington Columbia


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Lost in Meditation Duke Ellington 1938 Smithsonian


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Hip Chic Duke Ellington 1938 Smithsonian


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra A Portrait of Bert Williams Duke Ellington 1940 Smithsonian


Duke Ellington & Jimmy Blanton Pitter Panther Patter Duke Ellington 1940 Smithsonian


Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra Day Dream The Indispensable Duke Ellington and the Small Groups Vol. 9/10 (1940-1946) RCA-France


Johnny Hodges & His Orcestra Passion Flower The Indispensable Duke Ellington and the Small Groups Vol. 9/10 (1940-1946) RCA-France


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Moon Mist Johnny Come Lately RCA

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Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Lady of the Lavender Mist Monologue CBS-France


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra The Clothed Woman Monologue CBS-France


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Pretty & the Wolf Monologue CBS-France


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Fancy Dan Monologue CBS-France


Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Brown Betty Monologue CBS-France

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