DUKE ELLINGTON - Volume 6 1937-1938 The Alternative Takes In Chronological Order

Item Description

CD,
Compilation Remastered

Standard jewel case w/ 4 panel booklet w/ recording info and credits.

Complementing the French Classics CD-Series.

The unidentified male vocalist on "Peckin'" is addressed as "old Coots" by the vocal ensemble, confirming he is indeed Cootie Williams.

Tracks 1, 2 and 14-25 were recorded at American Record Corporation Studio, 1776 Broadway in New York, NY.
Tracks 3-13 were recorded at Master Records Studio, 1780 Broadway in New York, NY.

Track 1 (mx. 21189-2) was recorded on May 20, 1937 and was originally unissued.
Track 2 (mx. 21189-3) was recorded on May 20, 1937 and was originally unissued.
Track 3 (mx. M-519-2) was recorded on June 8, 1937 and was originally unissued.
Track 4 (mx. M-520-2) was recorded on June 8, 1937 and was originally issued on [r8297857].
Track 5 (mx. M-521-2) was recorded on June 8, 1937 and was originally unissued.
Track 6 (mx. M-525-2) was recorded on June 8, 1937 and was an unissued test.
Track 7 (mx. M-526-1) was recorded on June 8, 1937 and was an unissued test.
Track 8 (mx. M-527-2) was recorded on June 8, 1937 and was an unissued test.
Track 9 (mx. M-528-2) was recorded on June 8, 1937 and was an unissued test.
Track 10 (mx. M-549-2) was recorded on July 7, 1937 and was originally issued on [r7266771].
Track 11 (mx. M-550-2) was recorded on July 7, 1937 and was originally unissued.
Track 12 (mx. M-551-2) was recorded on July 7, 1937 and was originally issued on [r7266771].
Track 13 (mx. M-552-2 (= -3)) was recorded on July 7, 1937 and was originally issued on [r7266771].
Track 14 (mx. M-648-2) was recorded on September 20, 1937 and was originally unissued.
Track 15 (mx. M-649-2) was recorded on September 20, 1937 and was originally unissued.
Track 16 (mx. M-650-1) was recorded on September 20, 1937 and was originally unissued.
Track 17 (mx. M-726-1) was recorded on January 19, 1938 and was originally unissued.
Track 18 (mx. M-729-1) was recorded on January 19, 1938 and was originally unissued.
Track 19 (mx. M-751-2) was recorded on February 2, 1938 and was originally unissued.
Track 20 (mx. M-753-2) was recorded on February 2, 1938 and was originally issued on [r1853400].
Track 21 (mx. M-770-1) was recorded on February 24, 1938 and was originally unissued.
Track 22 (mx. M-771-1) was recorded on February 24, 1938 and was originally unissued.
Track 23 (mx. M-772-1) was recorded on March 3, 1938 and was originally issued on [r5377953].
Track 24 (mx. M-773-2) was recorded on March 3, 1938 and was originally issued on [r12178682].
Track 25 (mx. M-833-2) was recorded on June 7, 1938 and was originally issued on [r5472679].