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THE TREASURY SHOWS, VOLUME 2

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2 CD set. Here is the patriotic Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra performing weekly radio broadcasts in 1945 plus one from 1943 to help sell U.S. war bonds and boost the public's morale. These 55 minute weekly programs gave Ellington a wide choice of material to: perform, including older work, new material, pop tunes instrumentals & vocals, and extended works. The band's line up at this time was outstanding, featuring great performances by .... Ellington soloists such as Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges and Ben Webster. and vocalists Joya Sherri ll, Kay Davis and Al Hibbler The excitement and seamless professionalism of Ellington's orchestra of the .... mid 1 940's is in abundant evidence throughout the two hours worth of music on this double CD compilation. The sound quality is also surprisingly good.

Songs:

Personnel

Details:

(Opening theme) Take The "A" Train

Mood To Be Wooed

If You Are But A Dream

(Otto Make That) Riff Staccato

I'm Beginning To See The Light

(excerpts from) Black, Brown & Beige: West Indian Dance - The Blues - Emancipation Celebration - Sugar Hill Penthouse

Sentimental Lady (small excerpt)

Any Bonds Today

Take The "A" Train

Tonight I Shall Sleep

Go Away Blues

Bond Promo

Creole Love Song

Three Cent Stomp

(Closing Theme) Any Bonds Today?

Take The "A" Train

Midriff

Carnegie Blues

Someone

My Little Brown Book

Kissing Butg

Ring Dem Bells

I'm Beginning To See The Light

(excerpts from) Black Brown & Beige: Work Song - Come Sunday (The Spiritual Theme)

Candy

War Bulletin

Teardrops In The Rain (In Progress)

Accentuate The Positive

Way Low

Take The "A" Train

Love Letters

Main Stem

Fishing For The Moon

Riff'n Drill

Kissing Bug

Collective Personnel: Betty Roche, Al Hibbler, Rex Stewart, Wallace Jones, Johnny Hodges, Fred Guy, Harry Carney, Juan Tizol, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Sonny Greer, Junior Raglin, Otto Hardwick, Billy Strayhorn, Lawrence Brown, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, more

Label:	DETS
Number:	9002
Item Code:	31783
Format:	2-CD
Genre:	JAZZ
Dates:
Price:	~~$25.00~~ $16.00 sale price

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