Boxset / Compilation · 2012
Tracklist
Rock Me Gently
The original LP SCX 3378 (1961) STEREO
Harry Carney and The Duke's Men
Tree of Hope (Graham) 1
Blues for Blokes (Graham) 2
Baby Blue (Tracey arr Graham) 2
Jeepers Creepers (Warren; Mercer arr Graham) 1
Rock Me Gently (Graham) 1
Hand Me Down Love (Ellington; Sigman arr Graham) 2
Mabulala (Graham) 1
Five O’Clock Drag (Ellington arr Graham) 2
Two From Duke
The original LP SCX 6326 (1961) STEREO
Harold Ashby & Paul Gonsalves
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (Ellington; Russell) 3
The Midnight Sun Will Never Set (Jones; Salvador) 4
Jeep’s Blues (Ellington; Hodges) 4
Backstairs (Ashby) 3
Oh Shucks! (Ashby) 3
Out of Nowhere (Green; Heyman) 4
My Buddy (Donaldson; Kahn) 3
Swallowing the Blues (Graham) 5
Line-up/Musicians
1 Harry Carney (baritone sax); Paul Gonsalves (tenor sax); Willie Cook, Ed Mullens, Ray Nance (trumpets)
Booty Wood (trombone); Rollins Griffith (piano); Aaron Bell (bass); Sam Woodyard (drums)
2 as 1 except Andres Merenguito Forda replaces Ed Mullens
3 Harold Ashby (tenor sax); Jimmy Jones (piano); Al Hall (bass); Oliver Jackson (drums)
4 Paul Gonsalves (tenor sax/guitar); Harold Ashby (tenor sax); Aaron Bell (bass)
Sir Charles Thompson (piano); Jo Jones (drums)
5 as 4 but add Ray Nance (trumpet)
About this release
Vocalion CDSML 8489
Vocalion's reissue of two early 1960s albums featuring three saxophonists - Harry Carney, Harold Ashby and Paul Gonsalves - from the legendary orchestra of Duke Ellington. Remastered from the original tapes for Vocalion's trademark crystal-clear sound quality.
Thanks to snobb for the addition
