Title: The Treasury Shows, Vol. 13 Artist: Duke Ellington Release Date: 7/8/2008 Label: Storyville Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 717101901326 Genre: Jazz Styles: Big Band, Swing Moods: Atmospheric, Lively, Lush, Poignant, Sentimental, Sophisticated, Stately, Sweet, Intimate, Light, Playful, Romantic, Soothing, Swaggering, Boisterous, Dramatic, Elegant, Freewheeling, Fun, Humorous, Literate, Passionate, Rollicking, Smooth, Theatrical, Warm, Bright, Carefree, Cheerful, Exuberant, Gentle, Nocturnal, Rousing, Soft, Spooky, Stylish, Ambitious, Amiable/Good-Natured, Confident, Party/Celebratory, Refined/Mannered, Reserved, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sensual, Joyous Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 2

1. Someone
2. Riff Staccato
3. Homesick, That's All
4. Kissing Bug
5. Take the "A" Train (Theme)
6. Take the "A" Train (Theme)
7. Time's A-Wastin'
8. De Bond Promo
9. Three Cent Stomp
10. There's No You
11. Fancy Dan
12. Everything But You
13. Fickle Fling
14. De Bond Promo
15. Blue Serge
16. Take the "A" Train
17. Stompy Jones
18. Walkin' with My Honey
19. Everything But You
20. In a Mellotone
21. Solid Old Man
22. [Untitled]

1. I Ain't Got Nothing But the Blues
2. Blue Skies
3. Suddenly It Jumped
4. Take the "A" Train
5. Take the "A" Train (Theme)
6. Main Stem
7. Carnegie Blues
8. I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me
9. Bond Promo
10. What Am I Here For?
11. Lilly Belle
12. Homesick, That's All
13. Go Away Blues
14. Frantic Fantasy
15. If You Are But a Dream
16. Bond Promo
17. Jack the Bear
18. Every Hour on the Hour
19. Cotton Tail
20. Lament in a Minor Mood (Way Low)
21. Bond Promo
22. Teardrops in the Rain
23. I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues
24. Things Ain't What They Used to Be

Year Type Label Catalog # 2008 CD Storyville 9039013

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Two complete Treasury Show transcriptions and a portion of a third, all recorded by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra) a few weeks after the end of World War II, make up this 2 CD compilation. Recorded to help the government sell war bonds to finance the tremendous expense of carrying out a two front war, while they are referred to as victory bonds in peacetime, to help pay for the medical care and rehabilitation of wounded veterans (among other things), these transcriptions have been beautifully restored with good balance and minimal surface noise by Jerry Valburn. While many of the pieces will be familiar to casual jazz fans, the frequency of the program (Ellington appeared almost every week between early April and the end of November, 1945) gave the bandleader the opportunity to try out new compositions, revive earlier works and include a few pop songs of the day. As a result, obscurities by Ellington like "Fickle Fling," "Someone" (a piece also recorded as "Blue Alone" and "The Sky Fell Down"), "Way Low" (listed as "Lament in a Minor Mood"), "Teardrops in the Rain" "Fancy Dan" (which was premiered on this very broadcast) and "Three Cent Stomp," almost of which were performed no more than a couple of dozen times and most of which were gone from the band book before the decade was over, will be of great interest to serious fans. Of course, star soloists fare well, particularly Johnny Hodges, Tricky Sam Nanton, Harry Carney, Rex Stewart, and Ray Nance. The vocal numbers are equally enjoyable, particulary those featuring the Kay Davis' rich sound. Ellington is still uncomfortable reading the heavy-handed bond promotion scripts throughout each show, but no one can question his patriotism or musicianship in these historic broadcasts. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Hibbler Vocals Al Sears Sax (Tenor) Billy Strayhorn Piano, Arranger Cat Anderson Trumpet Claude Jones Trombone Duke Ellington Piano, Leader, Arranger Fred Guy Guitar Harry Carney Clarinet, Sax (Baritone), Clarinet (Bass) Jack Towers Digital Transfers Jerry Valburn Reissue Producer, Liner Notes Jimmy And His Orchestra Hodges Sax (Alto) Jimmy Hamilton Sax (Tenor), Clarinet Joseph Nanton Trombone Joya Sherrill Vocals Junior Raglin Bass Jørgen Vad Mastering Kay Davis Vocals Lawrence D. Brown Trombone Otto Hardwick Sax (Alto) Ray Nance Trumpet, Vocals, Violin Rex Stewart Cornet Shelton Hemphill Trumpet Sid Catlett Drums Sonny Greer Drums Taft Jordan Trumpet