Album · 1999
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
Tracklist
1
Black and Tan Fantasy
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
3:13
2
East Saint Louis Toodle-o
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
3:40
3
Rockin' in Rhythm
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
3:00
4
Mood Indigo / Hot and Bothered / Creole Love Call
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
7:46
5
My Old Flame
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
3:25
6
Jack the Bear
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
3:20
7
Day Dream
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
3:00
8
Take the "A" Train
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
2:58
9
I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
3:22
10
Perdido
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
3:11
11
Work Song (from "Black, Brown and Beige")
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
4:38
12
The Minor Goes Muggin'
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
3:04
13
Just Squeeze Me (but Don't Tease Me)
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
3:21
14
Long, Long Journey
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
4:32
15
Come Sunday
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
3:55
16
Isfahan (alternate take)
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
4:15
17
Sophisticated Lady
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
3:05
18
Raincheck
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition
4:36
In print
First pressed 1999 — 4 pressings across 3 countries.
Credits
Carol Bobolts
Art Direction
Janet DeMatteis
Art Direction · creative director
Red Herring Design
Art Direction
Steven Gates
Artists And Repertoire
Chuck Stewart
Artwork · cover, photography by
Rex Bonomelli
Design
Rex Bonometti
Design
Aaron Bell
Instrument · bass
Al Sears
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Arthur Whetsel
Instrument · trumpet
Babe Fresk
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Ben Webster
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Billy Strayhorn
Instrument · piano
Bob Bain
Instrument · guitar
Bruce Branson
Instrument · alto saxophone
Bubber Miley
Instrument · trumpet
Buddy Rich
Instrument · drums
Buster Cooper
Instrument · trombone
Charlie Shavers
Instrument · trumpet
Chubby Jackson
Instrument · bass
Chuck Connors
Instrument · trombone
Claude Jones
Instrument · trombone
Cootie Williams
Instrument · trumpet
Dick Noel
Instrument · trombone
Don Byas
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Duke Ellington
Instrument · piano
Francis Williams
Instrument · trumpet
Fred Guy
Instrument · banjo
George Seaberg
Instrument · trumpet
Gerald Goff
Instrument · trumpet
Gus Bivona
Instrument · alto saxophone
Harold “Shorty” Baker
Instrument · trumpet
Harry Carney
Instrument · alto saxophone
Herbie Jones
Instrument · trumpet
Jimmy Blanton
Instrument · bass
Jimmy Hamilton
Instrument · alto saxophone
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
Instrument · trombone
John Lamb
Instrument · bass
Johnny Hodges
Instrument · alto saxophone
John Sanders
Instrument · trombone
Junior Raglin
Instrument · bass
Karl DeKarske
Instrument · trombone
Lawrence Brown
Instrument · trombone
Louie Bellson
Instrument · drums
Louis Armstrong
Instrument · trumpet, soloist [solo]
Louis Metcalf
Instrument · trumpet
Mercer Ellington
Instrument · trumpet
Oscar Pettiford
Instrument · bass
Otto Hardwick
Instrument · alto saxophone
Paul Gonsalves
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Quentin Jackson
Instrument · trombone
Ray Nance
Instrument · trumpet
Remo Palmier
Instrument · guitar
Rudy Jackson
Instrument · clarinet
Rufus Jones
Instrument · drums
Russell Procope
Instrument · alto saxophone
Sam Woodyard
Instrument · drums
Sandy Block
Instrument · bass
Shelton "Scad" Hemphill
Instrument · trumpet
Sid Cooper
Instrument · alto saxophone
Sonny Greer
Instrument · drums
Taft Jordan
Instrument · trumpet
Tex Satterwhite
Instrument · trombone
Tommy Dorsey
Instrument · trombone
Vido Musso
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Vito N. Mangano
Instrument · trumpet
Wallace Jones
Instrument · trumpet
Wellman Braud
Instrument · bass
Wilbur de Paris
Instrument · trombone
William “Cat” Anderson
Instrument · trumpet
Joshua Sherman
Liner Notes
Dennis Ferrante
Mastering · remastered by
Steven Lasker
Photography
Jon M. Samuels
Producer · compiled by
Marian Conaty
Producer · compiled by
Orrin Keepnews
Producer · compilation producer [coordinating], reissue producer
Steve Backer
Producer · executive-producer
Ivie Anderson
Vocal · vocals
Queen Esther Marrow
Vocal · vocals