New Desor numbers explained

Ellington 78 rpm Labels
1943-1945 recordings

Last update 2010-12-27





Chopsticks
alternate title:
Java Jive


Blue Ace 251-A
Matrix: N1064-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
solos: Rex Stewart and Duke Ellington

New Desor DE4362r

Recorded Dec 1,1943 at World Broadcasting System session, Decca Studios, New York, N.Y.


Solitude

His Master's Voice (Austria) GA 5054
Matrix D5VB 270-1


Duke Ellington und sein Orchester
Vocals: Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Marie (Ellington) und Al Hibbler

New Desor DE4533c

Recorded May 15, 1945,
RCA Victor session, Studio 2, New York City


Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arie

added 2010-12-19
1
I'm Beginning To See The Light

Victor 20-1618-B
Matrix: D4VB454-2


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Vocal: Joya Sherrill
(Ms Sherrill passed away June 28, 2010)


New Desor DE4435c

Recorded Dec 1, 1944 RCA Victor session, Studio 2, NYC
added 2008-08-20
2 I'm Beginning to See the Light

Victor (Canada) 20-1618-B
Matrix:


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Vocal: Joya Sherrill
(Ms Sherrill passed away June 28, 2010)

New Desor DE4435c

Recorded Dec 1, 1944 RCA Victor session, Studio 2, NYC


Listen on YouTube

Image courtesy of Nou Dadoun, Canada

added 2010-07-01
3 I'm Beginning to See the Light

His Master's Voice (England or Sweden) B.9427
Matrix:


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Vocal: Joya Sherrill
(Ms Sherrill passed away June 28, 2010)

New Desor DE4435c

Recorded Dec 1, 1944 RCA Victor session, Studio 2, NYC


Listen and watch the record spin on YouTube

added 2010-07-01
Don't You Know I Care
(Or Don't You Care to Know?)


Label: Victor 20-1618
Matrix D4BV455-2


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Vocal Al Hibbler

New Desor DE4435e

Recorded Dec 1, 1944, RCA Studio 2, New York City

added 2010-01-17
Don't You Know I Care
(Or Don't You Care to Know?)


Victor (Canada) 20-1618-A
Matrix DvBV455-2


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Vocal Al Hibbler

New Desor DE4435e

Recorded Dec 1, 1944
RCA Studio 2, New York City


Listen and watch the record spin on YouTube

Image courtesy of Nou Dadoun

added 2010-07-04
I Didn't Know About You

Label: Victor 20-1623A
Matrix D4VB456-4


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Joya Sherrill

New Desor DE4435f

Recorded Dec 1, 1944, RCA Studio 2, New York City

added 2010-01-17





Black Brown and Beige

These are the labels for all 4 sides of the 12-inch records of the Black, Brown and Beige studio recording. Visit Antony Pepper's website to see the full-sized images and the record covers and liner notes.

Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE4436a-f

Recorded December 11 and 12, 1944
RCA Victor session, Studio 2, NYC
Black, Brown and Beige
Part I, Work Song


Victor 28-0400-A
Matrix: DvVC560-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE4436a

Recorded Dec. 11/12 1944
at RCA-Victor session, Studio 2, 1944

Courtesy: The Dooji Collection
added 2009-08-22


Black Brown and Beige
Part I, Work Song


Victor (Canada) 28-0400-A
Matrix: DvVC560-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE4436a

Recorded December 11, 1944
RCA Victor session, Studio 2, NYC

Carnegie Blues

Victor 20-1644-B
Matrix: D5V812-3


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE4503a

Recorded January 4, 1945
RCA Victor session, Studio 2, NYC

Image courtesy of John Stewart

added 2008-12-28 upgraded 2010-07-04

(All of a Sudden)
My Heart Sings


Victor 20-1644-A
Matrix: D5V815-5


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Vocal Joya Sherrill

New Desor DE4503d

Recorded January 4, 1945
RCA Victor session, Studio 2, NYC


Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
Image courtesy of John Stewart

added 2008-12-28
1 Frankie & Johnnie

Steiner-Davis Merry Christmas 1946

discussed in DEMS 09/1-28


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE4509ae

Recorded March 25, 1945, in concert at the Civic Opera House, Chicago


upgraded 2010-12-27
2 Frankie & Johnnie

Steiner-Davis Merry Christmas 1946

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE4509ae

Recorded March 25, 1945, in concert
at the Civic Opera House, Chicago



added 2010-01-16
3 Frankie & Johnnie

Steiner-Davis Merry Christmas 1946

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE4509ae

Recorded March 25, 1945, in concert
at the Civic Opera House, Chicago



added 2010-01-16
4 Frankie & Johnnie

Steiner-Davis Merry Christmas 1946

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE4509ae

Recorded March 25, 1946, in concert
at the Civic Opera House, Chicago



added 2010-01-16
1 Frankie & Johnnie (Part 2)
alternate title:
Metronome All-Out

Steiner-Davis Merry Christmas 1946

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE4509af

Recorded March 25, 1946, in concert
at the Civic Opera House, Chicago



upgraded 2010-12-27
2 Frankie & Johnnie (Part 2)
alternate title:
Metronome All-Out

Steiner-Davis Merry Christmas 1946

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE4509af

Recorded March 25, 1946, in concert
at the Civic Opera House, Chicago



added 2010-01-16
3 Frankie & Johnnie (Part 2)
alternate title:
Metronome All-Out

Steiner-Davis Merry Christmas 1946

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE4509af

Recorded March 25, 1946, in concert
at the Civic Opera House, Chicago



added 2010-01-16
Kissing Bug

Victor 20-1670-A
Matrix D5V232-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Vocal Joya Sherrill

New Desor DE4519a

Recorded April 26, 1945. RCA Victor session, Studio 2, New York City


Image courtesy of Earl Okin
added 2010-05-22
Kissing Bug

Victor (Canada) 20-1670-A
Matrix D5V232-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE4519a

Recorded April 26, 1945. RCA Victor session, Studio 2, New York City


Image courtesy of Nou Dadoun

added 2010-07-04

Everything But You

Victor 20-1697-B
Matrix D5BV233-1


Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
Vocal Joya Sherrill

New Desor DE4525a

Recorded May 1, 1945 RCA-Victor session, Studio 2, New York


added 2010-01-17

Everything But You

Victor (Canada) 20-1697-B
Matrix D5BV233-1


Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
Vocal Joya Sherrill

New Desor DE4525a

Recorded May 1, 1945 RCA-Victor session, Studio 2, New York

Upgraded 2010-01-17
1
(Otto, Make That)
Riff Staccatto


Victor (Canada) 20-1697-A
Matrix D5VB234-1


Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
Solo Al Sears Vocal Ray Nance (duet with Taft Jordan, tpt)

New Desor DE4525b

Recorded May 1, 1945, RCA-Victor session, Studio 2, New York

Listen on Jazz Old Time On Line
Image courtesy of John Stewart

added 2008-12-28
2 (Otto, Make That)
Riff Staccatto


Victor 20-1697-A
Matrix D5VB234-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE4525b

Recorded May 1, 1945, RCA-Victor session, Studio 2, New York


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-11-21

Caravan

RCA Victor Special Purpose DJ-621-A
(20-3291-A)
Matrix: D5VB262-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE4529a

Recorded May 11, 1945,
RCA Victor session, Studio 2, NYC


Caravan

RCA Victor 20-3291-A
Matrix: D5VB262-1


Duke Ellington and his Orchestra

New Desor DE4529a

Recorded May 11, 1945,
RCA Victor session, Studio 2, NYC


Image courtesy of John Stewart

added 2008-12-28 upgraded 2010-07-04

Caravan

His Master's Voice (Austria) GA 5054
Matrix: D5VB262


Duke Ellington und sein Orchester

New Desor DE4529a

Recorded May 11, 1945,
RCA Victor session, Studio 2, NYC


Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arie

added 2010-07-04
Black and Tan Fantasy

His Master's Voice (Austria) GA 5053
Matrix D5-VB 263


Duke Ellington und sein Orchester

New Desor DE4529b

Recorded May 11, 1945,
RCA Victor session, Studio 2, NYC


Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arie

added 2010-07-04

In a Sentimental Mood

RCA Victor Special Purpose DJ-621-B (20-3291-B)
Matrix: D5VB265-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE4531a

Recorded May 14, 1945
RCA Victor session, Studio 2, NYC

In a Sentimental Mood

RCA Victor 20-3291-B
Matrix: D5VB265-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE4531a

Recorded May 14, 1945
RCA Victor session, Studio 2, NYC


Image courtesy of John Stewart

added 2008-12-28
1
Tonight I Shall Sleep
(with a smile on my face)


Victor (Canada) 45-0002-B
Matrix: D5VB268-1


Tommy Dorsey with
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra


New Desor DE4531d

Recorded May 14, 1945, RCA Victor session, Studio 2, New York City


Image courtesy of John Stewart

added 2008-12-28
2 Esta Noche Dormire
(Con una sonrisa en el rostro)


English title:
Tonight I Shall Sleep
With a Smile on My Face


Victor (Argentina) 45-003
Matrix D5VB268-1


Tommy Dorsey con
Duke Ellington y su Orquesta


New Desor DE4531d

Recorded May 14, 1945,
RCA Victor session, Studio 2, New York City


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-11-21
1
The Minor Goes Muggin'

Victor 45-0002-A
Matrix: D5VB758-1


Duke Ellington, piano,
acc. by Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra


New Desor DE4532a

Recorded May 14, 1945 at RCA Victor session, Lotus Club Studios, New York City


Image courtesy of Dooji Collection

upgraded 2010-05-23
2
The Minor Goes Muggin'

Victor (Canada) 45-0002-A
Matrix: D5VB758-1


Duke Ellington, piano,
acc. by Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra


New Desor DE4532a

Recorded May 14, 1945 at RCA Victor session, Lotus Club Studios, New York City


Image courtesy of John Stewart

added 2008-12-28

Every Hour On The Hour

Victor 20-1718-A
Matrix: D5VB274-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Vocal Al Hibbler


New Desor DE4534d

Recorded May 16, 1945
RCA Victor session, Studio 2, New York City

Time's A-Wastin'
alternate title:
Things Ain't What They Used To Be

Victor 20-1718-B
Matrix: D5VB518-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE4551b

Recorded July 30, 1945 at RCA-Victor session, Studio 2, New York City


Time's A-Wastin'
alternate title:
Things Ain't What They Used To Be

His Master's Voice B.9456
Matrix: D5 VB 518-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE4551b

Recorded July 30, 1945
at RCA-Victor session, Studio 2, New York City


Added 2009-05-05

Time's A-Wastin'
alternate title:
Things Ain't What They Used To Be

His Master's Voice B.10523
Matrix: D5 VB 518-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE4551b

Recorded July 30, 1945
at RCA-Victor session, Studio 2, New York City


Added 2009-05-05
Dancers in Love

RCA Victor 20-4712
Matrix: D5VB519-1


Duke Ellington and Junior Raglin

New Desor DE4551c

Recorded July 30, 1945, RCA-Victor session, Studio 2, New York City
Added 2009-05-06
Tell Ya What I'm Gonna Do

Victor 20-1748-B
Matrix D5VB662-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Vocal Joya Sherrill

New Desor DE4575a

Recorded October 8, 1945 at RCA-Victor session, Studio 2, New York City

Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com,
courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-08-25

Come to Baby, Do

Victor 20-1748-A
Matrix: D5VB663-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Vocal Joya Sherrill

New Desor DE4575b

Recorded October 8, 1945 at RCA-Victor session, Studio 2, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet
upgraded 2010-01-17

I'm Just a Lucky So-and-so

Victor 20-1799-B
Matrix: D5VB949-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Vocal Al Hibbler

New Desor DE4595a

Recorded November 26, 1945 at RCA-Victor recording session, Studio 2, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet

I'm Just a Lucky So-and-so

Victor (Canada) 20-1799-B
Matrix D5VB949-1




Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Vocal Al Hibbler

New Desor DE4595a

Recorded November 26, 1945 at RCA-Victor recording session, Studio 2, New York City


Listen on http://www.jazz-on-line.com, courtesy of Michel Essevaz-Roulet replaced 2010-01-17
The Wonder of You

Victor 20-1799-A
Matrix D5VB951-1


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Vocal Joya Sherrill

New Desor DE4595c

Recorded November 26, 1945
REC-Victor session, Studio 2, New York City


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-12-19






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