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LOUIS ARMSTRONG & DUKE ELLINGTON – RECORDING TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME LP – Nr MINT UK 1961 JAZZ

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Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington – Recording Together For The First Time
(Columbia Records  1961  SCX3430)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing

EJ Day Flipback Sleeve in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
– a little rubbing on the back & a small dink on bottom right corner

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

Edward KennedyDukeEllington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death over a career spanning more than fifty years.

Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed “Satchmo“, “Satch“, and “Pops“, was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz. Armstrong received numerous accolades including the Grammy Award for Best Male Vocal Performance for Hello, Dolly! in 1965, as well as a posthumous win for the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1972 and induction into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2017.

Together For The First Time is a Jazz album released on Columbia Records in 1961 and was a collaboration between Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.

Track listing

All songs composed by Duke Ellington (except where otherwise stated).

  1. Duke’s Place — 5:03
    Lyrics by William Katz, Bob Thiele and Ruth Roberts.
  2. I’m Just a Lucky So and So — 3:09
    Lyrics by Mack David.
  3. Cottontail — 3:42
  4. Mood Indigo — 3:57
    Co-composer is Barney Bigard with lyrics by Irving Mills.
  5. Do Nothin’ till You Hear From Me — 2:38
    Lyrics by Bob Russell.
  6. The Beautiful American — 3:08
  7. Black and Tan Fantasy — 3:59
    Co-composer is James “Bubber” Miley.
  8. Drop Me Off in Harlem — 3:49
    Lyrics by Nick Kenny.
  9. The Mooche — 3:38
    Lyrics by Irving Mills.
  10. In a Mellow Tone — 3:48
    Lyrics by Milt Gabler.

Personnel

  • Duke Ellington (piano)
  • Louis Armstrong (trumpet, vocals)
  • Barney Bigard (clarinet)
  • Danny Barcelona (drums)
  • Mort Herbert (bass)
  • Trummy Young (trombone)

Credits

  • Bob Thiele (producer)
  • Ray Hall (recording engineer)
  • Arnold Meyers (cover photograph)
Weight 1.00000000 kg

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