Duke Ellington – Collection of 16 vintage 78 RPM records – Jazz, Swing & Big Band - Take It Easy, Lazy Duke, Dallas Doings, In a Sentimental Mood, Creole Love Call, Echoes of Harlem, - 78 RPM shellac record - 1928

Beautiful and varied collection of 16 original 78 RPM shellac records by Duke Ellington and his various orchestras, with recordings and releases from the period 1928–1952.

This collection provides a wonderful overview of Duke Ellington's development, one of the most important composers, bandleaders and orchestra leaders in the history of jazz. The collection covers the early Cotton Club period, the swing era of the thirties and forties, and later postwar releases.

The records appeared on well-known labels such as His Master's Voice, Parlophone, Brunswick, Columbia, Decca and Victor.

Condition: ranging from Very Good Plus (VG+) to Near Mint (NM), with normal signs of use consistent with records of this age.

1 ; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – In A Sentimental Mood / Show Boat Shuffle
Label: Brunswick – A 9785 Released: 1935

2 ; Duke Ellington's Wonder Orchestra – Take It Easy / Jubilee Stomp
Label: Parlophone – R 144 Released: 1928

3 ; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – East St. Louis Toodle-oo / Rockin' Chair
Label: Decca – M32645 Released:

4 ; Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra – Clementine / Five O'Clock Drag
Label: Victor – 27700 Released: 1941

5 ; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – Solitude / In A Sentimental Mood
Label: Columbia – DB. 5041 Released: 1935

6 ; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – Never No Lament / Cotton Tail
Label: His Master's Voice – B.9090 Released: 1940

7 ; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – Don't Be So Mean To Baby ('Cause Baby's So Good To You) / It's Mad, Mad, Mad!
Label: Columbia – 38295 Released: 1948

8 ; Duke Ellington & His Orchestra – Lazy Duke / What Can A Poor Fellow Do?
Label: Parlophone – R 1549 Released: 1930

9 ; Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – Clarinet Lament / Echoes Of Harlem
Label: Brunswick – A 9964 Released: 1936

10 ; Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra – Caravan / Dusk On The Desert
Label: Parlophone – R. 3041 Released: 1937

11 ; Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra – Solitude / Black Beauty
Label: His Master's Voice – J.O.249 Released: 1952

12 ; Duke Ellington & His Orchestra – Jazz Lips / Harlemania
Label: His Master's Voice – B. 8505 Released: 1936

13 ; Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn – In A Blue Summer Garden / Great Times
Label: Jazz Selection – J.S. 758 Released: 1950

14 ; Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra – Creole Love Call / Arabian Lover
Label: His Master's Voice – B.4895 Released: 1928

15 ; Duke Ellington And His Rhythm / Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – Frankie And Johnnie / Memphis Blues
Label: His Master's Voice – B 9690 Released: 1948

16 ; Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Rude interlude / Dallas doings
Label: His Master's Voice – B 6499 Released: 1934