tracks

(Theme) Take The "A" Train
Johnny Come Lately
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
I'll Buy That Dream
Stomp Look And Listen (Into Station Break)
(Theme) Take The "A" Train (And Broadcast Return)
The Wonder Of You
Ellington Bond Promo
Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho
The General Jumped At Dawn
Mood To Be Wooed
Three Cent Stomp
Yesterdays
Ellington Bond Promo
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
Stompy Jones
Time's A-Wastin' (And Broadcast Closing)
As Time Goes By
Way Low
Around My Heart
Perdido
Ogeechee River Lullaby
Oh! Lady Be Good
Nevada
Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough)
(Theme) Take The "A" Train (& Broadcast Intro)
Clementine
The Jeep Is Jumpin'
Don't Take Your Love From Me
It Don't Mean A Thing
Ellington Bond Promo
If You Are But A Dream
Emancipation Celebration
Caldonia
Ring Them Bells (Into Station Break)
(Theme) Take The "A" Train (And Broadcast Return)
A Door Will Open
Ellington Bond Promo
Court Session
That's For Me
On The Atcheson, Topeka And The Santa Fe
Every Hour On The Hour
Ellington Bond Promo
How Deep Is The Ocean
Ellington And The Announcer "Joya's Audition" Victory Drive
Autumn Serenade
(Theme) Take The "A" Train (Into Broadcast Closing)

notes

Tracks 1-1 to 1-17 - Treasury Broadcast No. 28, Radio City, Studio 6-B, October 27,1945 (ABC)
Track 1-18 - Broadcast from the Hurricane Restaurant, NYC, May 23, 1943 (MBS)
Tracks 1-19 to 1-22 - Broadcast from the Hurricane Restaurant, NYC, May 28, 1943 (MBS)
Tracks 2-1 to 2-3 - Broadcast from the Hurricane Restaurant, NYC, June 6, 1943 (MBS)
Tracks 2-4 to 2-25 - Treasury Broadcast No. 29, Radio City, Studio 6-B, November 3,1945 (ABC)

credits

Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges, Kermit Scott (tracks: 1-18), Nat Jones (tracks: 1-19 to 2-3), Otto Hardwick (tracks: 1-1 to 17-1, 2-4 to 2-25)
Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Oett "Sax" Mallard (tracks: 1-18)
Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Harry Carney
Bass – Junior Raglin
Cornet – Rex Stewart (tracks: 1-1 to 1-17, 2-4 to 2-25)
Drums – Sidney Catlett (tracks: 1-1 to 1-25)
Guitar – Fred Guy
Piano, Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn
Piano, Arranged By, Leader – Duke Ellington
Producer – Jerry Valburn
Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears, Ben Webster (tracks: 1-18 to 2-3)
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Jimmy Hamilton
Trombone – Claude Jones, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol (tracks: 1-18 to 2-3 ), Lawrence Brown (tracks: 1-1 to 1-22, 2-4 to 2-25), Sandy Williams (tracks: 2-1 to 2-3)
Trumpet – Cat Anderson (tracks: 1-1 to 1-17, 2-4 to 2-25), Harold Baker (tracks: 1-18 to 2-3), Ray Nance (tracks: 1-18 to 2-3), Shelton Hemphill (tracks: 1-1 to 1-17, 2-4 to 2-25), Taft Jordan (tracks: 1-1 to 1-17, 2-1 to 2-25), Wallace Jones (tracks: 1-18 to 2-3)
Voice – Al Hibbler (tracks: 2-22 ), Joya Sherrill (tracks: 1-7 , 1-13 , 1-18, 2-5), Kay Davis (tracks: 2-8), The Golden Gate Quartet (tracks: 1-9,1-10), The Mellotones (9) (tracks: 2-12)

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