Album · 1963
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
Tracklist
Disc 1
1
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:05
2
Hop Head
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:04
3
Black and Tan Fantasy
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:12
4
Jubilee Stomp
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:01
5
The Mooch
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:10
6
Hot and Brothered
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:15
7
Blues With a Feeling
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:03
8
Rockin’ in Rhythm
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:07
9
Lazy Duke
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:09
10
Old Man Blues
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:58
11
Mood Indigo
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:14
12
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:54
13
Lazy Rhapsody
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:56
14
Blue Harlem
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:58
15
Blue Tune
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:04
16
The Sheik of Araby
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:40
Disc 2
1
Lightin’
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:04
2
Ducky Wucky
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:55
3
Blue Ramble
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:22
4
Drop Me Off in Harlem
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:44
5
Bundle of Blues
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:12
6
Saddest Tale
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:14
7
Slippery Horn
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:13
8
Harlem Speaks
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:13
9
Solitude
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:06
10
Merry‐Go‐Round
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:05
11
Clarinet Lament
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:10
12
Echoes of Harlem
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:10
13
In a Jam
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:15
14
Rose of the Rio Grande
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:52
15
Harmony in Harlem
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:01
16
Caravan
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:58
Disc 3
1
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:04
2
Ridin’ on a Bluenote
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:44
3
Boy Meets Horn
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:58
4
Slap Happy
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:43
5
The Gal From Joe’s
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:10
6
Prelude to a Kiss
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:52
7
Diminuendo in Blue
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:44
8
Crescendo in Blue
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:15
9
Jazz Potpourri
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:55
10
Subtle Lament
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
3:02
11
Portrait of the Lion
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:25
12
Sophisticated Lady
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:48
13
Grievin’
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:48
14
Battle of Swing
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:55
15
Stormy Weather
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:35
16
The Sergeant Was Shy
The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940
2:42
In print
First pressed 1963, still pressed 1976 — 14 pressings across 7 countries.