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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