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    Original Album Classics

    Duke Ellington - Original Album Classics

    10/29/2007 | Columbia/legacy Euro 

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    All Music Guide Review

    For the right price, this five-CD collection of Duke Ellington albums from the '50s is about as potent and diverse a product for this time period as you will find, given you don't already have them all on single discs. The less essential Hi-Fi Ellington Uptown, which was also reissued with the recording Blue Light, kicks off the set. The following three CDs -- Such Sweet Thunder, Black, Brown & Beige, and the heavy Otto Preminger movie soundtrack Anatomy of a Murder -- are among Ellington's finest of any time frame in his career. Some critics have dissed First Time!, which is a collaboration with the Count Basie Orchestra, but it remains unique and potent. Any Ellington lover would enjoy this as a present, and to have all of them in one package is simply magnificent. This comes highly recommended. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide

    Original Album Classics Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Skin Deep
  • 6:49
  • Sound Clip for Skin Deep from Original Album Classics


  • 2
  • The Mooche
  • 6:36
  • Sound Clip for The Mooche from Original Album Classics


  • 3
  • Take the 'A' Train
  • 8:02
  • Sound Clip for Take the 'A' Train from Original Album Classics


  • 4
  • A Tone Parallel to Harlem (The Harlem Suite) (78 RPM Version)(*)
  • 13:48
  • Sound Clip for A Tone Parallel to Harlem (The Harlem Suite) (78 RPM Version)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 5
  • Perdido
  • 8:25
  • Sound Clip for Perdido from Original Album Classics


  • 6
  • Before My Time (*)
  • 6:09
  • Sound Clip for Before My Time (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 7
  • Later (*)
  • 4:14
  • Sound Clip for Later (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 8
  • I Like the Sunrise (*)
  • 4:28
  • Sound Clip for I Like the Sunrise (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 9
  • Dance No. 1 (*)
  • 4:50
  • Sound Clip for Dance No. 1 (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 10
  • Dance No. 2 (*)
  • 3:26
  • Sound Clip for Dance No. 2 (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 11
  • Dance No. 3 (*)
  • 3:45
  • Sound Clip for Dance No. 3 (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 12
  • Dance No. 4 (*)
  • 3:04
  • Sound Clip for Dance No. 4 (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 13
  • Dance No. 5 (*)
  • 5:08
  • Sound Clip for Dance No. 5 (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 14 (2)
  • Such Sweet Thunder
  • 3:22
  • Sound Clip for Such Sweet Thunder from Original Album Classics


  • 15 (2)
  • Sonnet for Caesar
  • 2:59
  • Sound Clip for Sonnet for Caesar from Original Album Classics


  • 16 (2)
  • Sonnet to Hank Cinq
  • 1:23
  • Sound Clip for Sonnet to Hank Cinq from Original Album Classics


  • 17 (2)
  • Lady Mac
  • 3:40
  • Sound Clip for Lady Mac from Original Album Classics


  • 18 (2)
  • Sonnet in Search of a Moor
  • 2:22
  • Sound Clip for Sonnet in Search of a Moor from Original Album Classics


  • 19 (2)
  • The Telecasters
  • 3:05
  • Sound Clip for The Telecasters from Original Album Classics


  • 20 (2)
  • Up and Down, Up and Down (I Will Lead Them Up and Down)
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for Up and Down, Up and Down (I Will Lead Them Up and Down) from Original Album Classics


  • 21 (2)
  • Sonnet for Sister Kate
  • 2:23
  • Sound Clip for Sonnet for Sister Kate from Original Album Classics


  • 22 (2)
  • The Star-Crossed Lovers
  • 4:00
  • Sound Clip for The Star-Crossed Lovers from Original Album Classics


  • 23 (2)
  • Madness in Great Ones
  • 3:26
  • Sound Clip for Madness in Great Ones from Original Album Classics


  • 24 (2)
  • Half the Fun
  • 4:19
  • Sound Clip for Half the Fun from Original Album Classics


  • 25 (2)
  • Circles of Fourths
  • 1:49
  • Sound Clip for Circles of Fourths from Original Album Classics


  • 26 (2)
  • The Star-Crossed Lovers (aka Pretty Girl) (Stereo LP Master)(*)
  • 4:16
  • Sound Clip for The Star-Crossed Lovers (aka Pretty Girl) (Stereo LP Master)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 27 (2)
  • Circle of Fourths (Stereo LP Master)(*)
  • 1:49
  • Sound Clip for Circle of Fourths (Stereo LP Master)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 28 (2)
  • Suburban Beauty (Master Take)(*)
  • 2:58
  • Sound Clip for Suburban Beauty (Master Take)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 29 (2)
  • A Flat Minor (Preferred Take)(*)
  • 2:35
  • Sound Clip for A Flat Minor (Preferred Take)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 30 (2)
  • Cafe Au Lait (Preferred Take)(*)
  • 2:45
  • Sound Clip for Cafe Au Lait (Preferred Take)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 31 (2)
  • Half the Fun (aka Lately) (Alternate Take)(*)
  • 4:12
  • Sound Clip for Half the Fun (aka Lately) (Alternate Take)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 32 (2)
  • Suburban Beauty (Alternate Take)
  • 2:59
  • Sound Clip for Suburban Beauty (Alternate Take) from Original Album Classics


  • 33 (2)
  • A Flat Minor (*)(Outtake)
  • 3:52
  • Sound Clip for A Flat Minor (*)(Outtake) from Original Album Classics


  • 34 (2)
  • Cafe Au Lait (Mono Version)(*)(Outtake)
  • 6:22
  • Sound Clip for Cafe Au Lait (Mono Version)(*)(Outtake) from Original Album Classics


  • 35 (2)
  • Pretty Girl (aka the Star-Crossed Lovers) (First Recording)(*)
  • 8:57
  • Sound Clip for Pretty Girl (aka the Star-Crossed Lovers) (First Recording)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 36 (2)
  • Bonus Track (*)
  • 0:03

  • 37 (3)
  • Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 1
  • 8:17
  • Sound Clip for Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 1 from Original Album Classics


  • 38 (3)
  • Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 2
  • 6:13
  • Sound Clip for Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 2 from Original Album Classics


  • 39 (3)
  • Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 3 (Light)
  • 6:25
  • Sound Clip for Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 3 (Light) from Original Album Classics


  • 40 (3)
  • Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 4 (Come Sunday)
  • 7:58
  • Sound Clip for Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 4 (Come Sunday) from Original Album Classics


  • 41 (3)
  • Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 5 (Come Sunday)
  • 3:46
  • Sound Clip for Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 5 (Come Sunday) from Original Album Classics


  • 42 (3)
  • Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 6 (23rd Psalm)
  • 3:08
  • Sound Clip for Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 6 (23rd Psalm) from Original Album Classics


  • 43 (3)
  • Track 360 (aka Trains) (Alternate Take)(*)
  • 2:05
  • Sound Clip for Track 360 (aka Trains) (Alternate Take)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 44 (3)
  • Blues in Orbit (aka Tender) (Alternate Take)(*)
  • 2:41
  • Sound Clip for Blues in Orbit (aka Tender) (Alternate Take)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 45 (3)
  • Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 1 (Alternate Take)(*)
  • 6:48
  • Sound Clip for Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 1 (Alternate Take)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 46 (3)
  • Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 2 (Alternate Take)(*)
  • 6:37
  • Sound Clip for Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 2 (Alternate Take)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 47 (3)
  • Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 3 (aka Light) (Alternate Take)(*)
  • 3:07
  • Sound Clip for Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 3 (aka Light) (Alternate Take)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 48 (3)
  • Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 4 (aka Come Sunday) (Alternate Take)(*)
  • 2:23
  • Sound Clip for Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 4 (aka Come Sunday) (Alternate Take)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 49 (3)
  • Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 5 (aka Come Sunday) (Alternate Take)(*)
  • 5:50
  • Sound Clip for Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 5 (aka Come Sunday) (Alternate Take)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 50 (3)
  • Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 6 (23rd Psalm) (Alternate Take)(*)
  • 1:59
  • Sound Clip for Black, Brown & Beige, Pt. 6 (23rd Psalm) (Alternate Take)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 51 (3)
  • Studio Conversation (*)
  • 0:06

  • 52 (3)
  • Come Sunday (From Black, Brown & Beige) (Acapella)(*)
  • 5:47
  • Sound Clip for Come Sunday (From Black, Brown & Beige) (Acapella)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 53 (3)
  • Bonus Track (*)
  • 0:06

  • 54 (4)
  • Main Title and Anatomy of a Murder (From Anatomy of a Murder)
  • 3:57
  • Sound Clip for Main Title and Anatomy of a Murder (From Anatomy of a Murder) from Original Album Classics


  • 55 (4)
  • Flirtibird (From Anatomy of a Murder)
  • 2:14
  • Sound Clip for Flirtibird (From Anatomy of a Murder) from Original Album Classics


  • 56 (4)
  • Way Early Subtone (From Anatomy of a Murder)
  • 3:59
  • Sound Clip for Way Early Subtone (From Anatomy of a Murder) from Original Album Classics


  • 57 (4)
  • Hero to Zero (From Anatomy of a Murder)
  • 2:11
  • Sound Clip for Hero to Zero (From Anatomy of a Murder) from Original Album Classics


  • 58 (4)
  • Low Key Lightly (From Anatomy of a Murder)
  • 3:39
  • Sound Clip for Low Key Lightly (From Anatomy of a Murder) from Original Album Classics


  • 59 (4)
  • Midnight Indigo (From Anatomy of a Murder)
  • 2:35
  • Sound Clip for Midnight Indigo (From Anatomy of a Murder) from Original Album Classics


  • 60 (4)
  • Almost Cried (From Anatomy of a Murder)
  • 2:46
  • Sound Clip for Almost Cried (From Anatomy of a Murder) from Original Album Classics


  • 61 (4)
  • Sunswept Sunday (From Anatomy of a Murder)
  • 2:26
  • Sound Clip for Sunswept Sunday (From Anatomy of a Murder) from Original Album Classics


  • 62 (4)
  • Grace Valse (From Anatomy of a Murder)
  • 1:53
  • Sound Clip for Grace Valse (From Anatomy of a Murder) from Original Album Classics


  • 63 (4)
  • Happy Anatomy (From Anatomy of a Murder)
  • 2:30
  • Sound Clip for Happy Anatomy (From Anatomy of a Murder) from Original Album Classics


  • 64 (4)
  • Happy Anatomy (P.I. Five) (From Anatomy of a Murder)
  • 1:28
  • Sound Clip for Happy Anatomy (P.I. Five) (From Anatomy of a Murder) from Original Album Classics


  • 65 (4)
  • Haupe (From Anatomy of a Murder)
  • 2:37
  • Sound Clip for Haupe (From Anatomy of a Murder) from Original Album Classics


  • 66 (4)
  • Upper and Outest (From Anatomy of a Murder)
  • 2:23
  • Sound Clip for Upper and Outest (From Anatomy of a Murder) from Original Album Classics


  • 67 (4)
  • Anatomy of a Murder (Stereo Single)(*)
  • 2:44
  • Sound Clip for Anatomy of a Murder (Stereo Single)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 68 (4)
  • Merrily Rolling Along (aka Hero to Zero/Sunswept Sunday) (*)
  • 3:49
  • Sound Clip for Merrily Rolling Along (aka Hero to Zero/Sunswept Sunday) (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 69 (4)
  • Beer Garden (*)
  • 1:53
  • Sound Clip for Beer Garden (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 70 (4)
  • Happy Anatomy (Band-Studio)(*)
  • 2:43
  • Sound Clip for Happy Anatomy (Band-Studio)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 71 (4)
  • Polly (aka Grace Valse, Haupe, Low Key Lightly, Midnight Indigo) (*)
  • 3:35
  • Sound Clip for Polly (aka Grace Valse, Haupe, Low Key Lightly, Midnight Indigo) (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 72 (4)
  • Polly (Movie Stings) (*)
  • 3:54
  • Sound Clip for Polly (Movie Stings) (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 73 (4)
  • Happy Anatomy (Dixieland) (*)
  • 2:15
  • Sound Clip for Happy Anatomy (Dixieland) (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 74 (4)
  • More Blues (P.I. Five) (*)
  • 2:15
  • Sound Clip for More Blues (P.I. Five) (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 75 (4)
  • Almost Cried (Movie) (aka Flirtibird) (*)
  • 2:13
  • Sound Clip for Almost Cried (Movie) (aka Flirtibird) (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 76 (4)
  • Track Music: Anatomy of a Murder (Duke Ellington a La Guy Lombardo) (*)
  • 2:29
  • Sound Clip for Track Music: Anatomy of a Murder (Duke Ellington a La Guy Lombardo) (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 77 (4)
  • Anatomy of a Murder (Mono Single: in Stereo)(*)
  • 2:36
  • Sound Clip for Anatomy of a Murder (Mono Single: in Stereo)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 78 (4)
  • The Grand Finale (Rehearsal/Lines/Interview/Music/Strings/Murder)
  • 10:49
  • Sound Clip for The Grand Finale (Rehearsal/Lines/Interview/Music/Strings/Murder) from Original Album Classics


  • 79 (4)
  • Bonus Track (*)
  • 0:04

  • 80 (5)
  • Battle Royal
  • 5:34
  • Sound Clip for Battle Royal from Original Album Classics


  • 81 (5)
  • To You
  • 3:55
  • Sound Clip for To You from Original Album Classics


  • 82 (5)
  • Take the 'A' Train
  • 3:47
  • Sound Clip for Take the 'A' Train from Original Album Classics


  • 83 (5)
  • Corner Pocket (aka Until I Met You)
  • 4:55
  • Sound Clip for Corner Pocket (aka Until I Met You) from Original Album Classics


  • 84 (5)
  • Wild Man (aka Wild Man Moore)
  • 6:23
  • Sound Clip for Wild Man (aka Wild Man Moore) from Original Album Classics


  • 85 (5)
  • Segue in C
  • 8:22
  • Sound Clip for Segue in C from Original Album Classics


  • 86 (5)
  • B D B
  • 4:44
  • Sound Clip for B D B from Original Album Classics


  • 87 (5)
  • Jumpin' at the Woodside
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for Jumpin' at the Woodside from Original Album Classics


  • 88 (5)
  • One More Chance
  • 3:26
  • Sound Clip for One More Chance from Original Album Classics


  • 89 (5)
  • Take the 'A' Train (The Count Departs) (Rehearsal & Alternate Takes)(*)
  • 5:50
  • Sound Clip for Take the 'A' Train (The Count Departs) (Rehearsal & Alternate Takes)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 90 (5)
  • Jumpin' at the Woodside (Alternate Take)(*)
  • 3:14
  • Sound Clip for Jumpin' at the Woodside (Alternate Take)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 91 (5)
  • B D B (Alternate Take)(*)
  • 4:30
  • Sound Clip for B D B (Alternate Take)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 92 (5)
  • Blues in Hoss' Flat (Blues in Frankie's Flat) (*)
  • 3:14
  • Sound Clip for Blues in Hoss' Flat (Blues in Frankie's Flat) (*) from Original Album Classics


  • 93 (5)
  • Wild Man (aka Wild Man Moore) (Alternate Take)(*)
  • 5:56
  • Sound Clip for Wild Man (aka Wild Man Moore) (Alternate Take)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 94 (5)
  • Battle Royal (Rehearsal & Alternate Takes)(*)
  • 6:31
  • Sound Clip for Battle Royal (Rehearsal & Alternate Takes)(*) from Original Album Classics


  • 95 (5)
  • (Untitled)
  • 0:06

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