Side by Side and Back to Back (Podcast #23-009)

Ellington Reflections · Oct 29, 2023 · 43m

The recordings heard on this podcast episode:

(CD: “Duke Ellington, The Centennial Edition” RCA Victor ‎– 09026-63386-2)

I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (Recorded 30 October 1928 and 10 November 1928, NYC)

Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins – trumpet; Joe Nanton – trombone; Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney – reeds; Duke Ellington – piano; Fred Guy – banjo; Wellman Braud – bass; Sonny Greer – drums; Irving Mills, Baby Cox – vocal.

When A Black Man’s Blue (Record 21 November 1930 and 10 December 1930, NYC)

Arthur Whetsel…