Duke Ellington - Duke Ellington Volume 1: 1943 (Vinyl)

Duke Ellington and his Orchestra recorded multiple albums worth of material for this World Broadcasting Series between 1943 and 1945. The songs on this compilation include the best of two volumes which were originally released by Circle Records in 1985. All of the material was recorded on November 8 and 9 of 1943. The album was remastered and pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Rocking in Rhythm
2. Blue Skies
3. Boy Meets Horn
4. Do Nothing 'Till You Hear from Me
5. Summertime
6. Sentimental Lady (Aka "Home")
7. Tea for Two

Disc: 2

1. C Jam Blues (Aka "Jam Blues")
2. Hip-Skip-Jump (Aka: "Hop, Skip and Jump")
3. Blue Skies
4. Mood Indigo
5. Main Stem
6. A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship)
7. Three-Cent Stomp