The May 1945 Duke Ellington Discography



May 1, 1945
Studio Session for RCA Victor, New York, New York
Grade Audio
Title Source Note
98 Audio
Everything But You
Vocal by Joya Sherrill
The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk N (Track 16) His Master's Voice B.9465
Victor 20-1697-B
94 Audio
Riff Staccato
Vocal by Ray Nance
The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk N (Track 17) Victor 20-1697-A


May 4, 1945
MBS Radio Broadcast, New York, New York
Grade Audio
Title Source Note
92 Audio
Take The "A" Train The Treasury Shows, Vol. 10, Disk 2 (Track 20)
93 Audio
I Miss Your Kiss The Treasury Shows, Vol. 10, Disk 2 (Track 21)
93 Audio
He's Home For A Little While
Vocal by Joya Sherrill
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 10, Disk 2 (Track 22)
93 Audio
Riff Staccato
Vocal by Ray Nance
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 10, Disk 2 (Track 23)
93 Audio
I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues
Vocal by Al Hibbler, Kay Davis
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 10, Disk 2 (Track 24)
93 Audio
I'm Beginning To See The Light The Treasury Shows, Vol. 10, Disk 2 (Track 25)


May 5, 1945
"Your Saturday Date With the Duke" ABC Radio Broadcast at the Adams Theatre, Newark, New Jersey
Grade Audio
Title Source Note
95 Audio
Take The "A" Train The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 1)
94 Audio
Blutopia The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 2)
34 Audio
Bond Promo
Announcement by Duke Ellington
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 3)
96 Audio
Clementine The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 4)
96 Audio
My Heart Sings
Vocal by Joya Sherrill
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 5)
96 Audio
Sentimental Journey The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 6)
93 Audio
I Got It Bad
Vocal by Al Hibbler
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 7)
95 Audio
Three Cent Stomp The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 8)
95 Audio
Black And Tan Fantasy The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 9)
94 Audio
Blue Skies The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 10)
94 Audio
Passion Flower The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 12)
95 Audio
Air Conditioned Jungle The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 13)
93 Audio
Frantic Fantasy The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 14)
94 Audio
I'm Beginning To See The Light The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 15)
95 Audio
Main Stem The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 16)
97 Audio
Everything But You
Vocal by Joya Sherrill
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 17)
94 Audio
Carnegie Blues The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 18)
94 Audio
Jump For Joy
Vocal by Ray Nance
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 19a)
94 Audio
Things Ain't What They Used To Be The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 1 (Track 19b)


May 10, 1945
Studio Session for RCA Victor, New York, New York
Grade Audio
Title Source Note
94 Audio
Prelude To A Kiss The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk N (Track 18)


May 11, 1945
Studio Session for RCA Victor, New York, New York
Grade Audio
Title Source Note
95 Audio
Caravan The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk N (Track 19) RCA Victor 20-3291-A
96 Audio
Black And Tan Fantasy The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk N (Track 20)
85 Audio
Mood Indigo
Vocal by Kay Davis
The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk N (Track 21)


May 12, 1945
"Your Saturday Date With the Duke" ABC Radio Broadcast at Radio City Music Hall, New York, New York
Grade Audio
Title Source Note
94 Audio
Take The "A" Train The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 1)
94 Audio
Carnegie Blues The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 2)
94 Audio
Riff Staccato
Vocal by Ray Nance
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 3)
39 Audio
Bond Promo
Announcement by Duke Ellington
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 4)
94 Audio
All At Once The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 5)
41 Audio
Yesterdays
Vocal by Kay Davis
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 6)
93 Audio
I Miss Your Kiss The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 7)
95 Audio
Accentuate The Positive
Vocal by Joya Sherrill
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 8)
38 Audio
Bond Promo
Announcement by Duke Ellington
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 9)
94 Audio
Blue Cellophane The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 10)
95 Audio
Take The "A" Train The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 11) VDisc 483A
88 Audio
Take The "A" Train The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 12)
94 Audio
Prelude To A Kiss The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 13) VDisc 701A
94 Audio
Caravan The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 14)
85 Audio
Sophisticated Lady The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 15)
94 Audio
I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues
Vocal by Al Hibbler, Kay Davis
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 16)
82 Audio
I'm Beginning To See The Light
Vocal by Joya Sherrill
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 17)
94 Audio
In A Mellow Tone The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 18)
94 Audio
Harlem Air Shaft The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 19) VDisc 483A
82 Audio
I Don't Mind
Vocal by Marie Ellington
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 20)
40 Audio
Bond Promo
Announcement by Duke Ellington
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 21)
94 Audio
Jeep Is Jumpin' The Treasury Shows, Vol. 3, Disk 2 (Track 22)


May 14, 1945
Studio Session for RCA Victor, New York, New York
Grade Audio
Title Source Note
93 Audio
In A Sentimental Mood The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk N (Track 22) RCA Victor 20-3291-B
89 Audio
It Don't Mean A Thing
Vocal by Mercer Ellington, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis
The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk O (Track 1)
90 Audio
Sophisticated Lady The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk O (Track 2)
88 Audio
Tonight I Shall Sleep The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk O (Track 3) His Master's Voice B.9453
His Master's Voice J.O.161
Victor 45-0002-B
84 Audio
The Minor Goes Muggin' The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk O (Track 4) His Master's Voice B.9453
His Master's Voice J.O.161
Victor 45-0002-A


May 15, 1945
Studio Session for RCA Victor, New York, New York
Grade Audio
Title Source Note
93 Audio
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
Vocal by Joya Sherrill
The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk O (Track 5) Take 1
94 I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
Vocal by Joya Sherrill
Vol. 9 (1942-1947) The Alternative Takes (Track 8) Take 2
78 Audio
Solitude The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk O (Track 7)


May 16, 1945
Studio Session for RCA Victor, New York, New York
Grade Audio
Title Source Note
86 Audio
Frankie And Johnny The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk O (Track 8) His Master's Voice B.9690
RCA Victor 20-2324-B
86 Audio
Metronome All Out The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk O (Track 8) His Master's Voice B.9690
RCA Victor 20-2324-B
84 Audio
Jumping Room Only The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk O (Track 9) RCA Victor 20-4281
94 Audio
Black Beauty The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk O (Track 10)
94 Audio
Every Hour On The Hour
Vocal by Al Hibbler
The Complete RCA Victor Recordings, Disk O (Track 11) His Master's Voice E.A. 3371
Victor 20-1718-A


May 19, 1945
"Your Saturday Date With the Duke" ABC Radio Broadcast at the Paradise Theatre, Detroit, Michigan
Grade Audio
Title Source Note
94 Audio
Take The "A" Train The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 1)
94 Audio
Teardrops In The Rain The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 2)
94 Audio
Everything But You
Vocal by Joya Sherrill
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 3)
39 Audio
Bond Promo
Announcement by Duke Ellington
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 4)
93 Audio
Perdido The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 5)
47 Audio
If You Are But A Dream
Vocal by Kay Davis
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 6)
89 Audio
Pitter Panther Patter The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 7)
94 Audio
Emancipation Celebration The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 8)
40 Audio
Bond Promo
Announcement by Duke Ellington
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 9)
94 Audio
I Should Care The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 10)
93 Audio
Take The "A" Train The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 11)
89 Audio
Take The "A" Train The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 12)
93 Audio
In A Sentimental Mood The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 13)
89 Audio
It Don't Mean A Thing
Vocal by Marie Ellington, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 14)
64 Audio
Solitude
Vocal by Al Hibbler, Marie Ellington, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 15)
60 Audio
I'm Beginning To See The Light The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 16)
93 Audio
Just Squeeze Me The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 17)
93 Audio
C-Jam Blues The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 18)
94 Audio
Don't You Know I Care
Vocal by Al Hibbler
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 19)
39 Audio
Bond Promo
Announcement by Duke Ellington
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 20)
92 Audio
Stomp, Look And Listen The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 21)
91 Audio
Things Ain't What They Used To Be The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 1 (Track 22)


May 26, 1945
"Your Saturday Date With the Duke" ABC Radio Broadcast at the Regal Theatre, Chicago, Illinois
Grade Audio
Title Source Note
90 Audio
Take The "A" Train The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 6)
94 Audio
Sugar Hill Penthouse The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 8)
94 Audio
Suddenly It Jumped The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 9)
38 Audio
Bond Promo
Announcement by Duke Ellington
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 10)
91 Audio
Candy
Vocal by Ray Nance
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 11)
93 Audio
A Friend Of Yours The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 12)
95 Audio
Kissing Bug
Vocal by Joya Sherrill
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 13)
95 Audio
Hollywood Hangover The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 14) VDisc 265A
VDisc 505A
92 Audio
Laura The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 15)
38 Audio
Bond Promo
Announcement by Duke Ellington
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 16)
85 Audio
Take The "A" Train The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 17)
95 Audio
In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 18) VDisc 610A
89 Audio
Frankie And Johnny The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 19a) VDisc 626A
88 Audio
Metronome All Out The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 19b) VDisc 626B
71 Audio
I'm Beginning To See The Light The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 20)
93 Audio
Midriff The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 21)
93 Audio
I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues
Vocal by Al Hibbler, Kay Davis
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 22)
94 Audio
My Honey's Lovin' Arms
Vocal by Ray Nance
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 23)
37 Audio
Bond Promo
Announcement by Duke Ellington
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 24)
95 Audio
Rockin' In Rhythm The Treasury Shows, Vol. 4, Disk 2 (Track 25)
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