1946-1947

1999 French CD compilation, part of the complete works of Duke Ellington. Tracks 1 to 13 were recorded at the Longacre Theatre (WOR and MBS studio), 220 W.48th St. (Times Square) in New York, NY. Tracks 14 to 17 were recorded from a WNEW broadcast, "Twentieth Anniversary Salute to Duke Ellington", in New York, NY. Tracks 15 to 24 were recorded at Columbia studio, 6624 Romaine St., Hollywood CA. Track 1 (mx. 5813-2) was recorded on November 25, 1946 and was first issued on. Track 2 (mx. 5814-2) was recorded on November 25, 1946 and was first issued on. Track 3 (mx. 5815-1) was recorded on November 25, 1946 and was first issued on. Track 4 (mx. 5816-2) was recorded on November 25, 1946 and was first issued on. Track 5 (mx. 5817-1) was recorded on December 5, 1946 and was first issued on. Track 6 (mx. 5818-3) was recorded on December 5, 1946 and was first issued on. Track 7 (mx. 5823-1) was recorded on December 5, 1946 and was first issued on. Track 8 (mx. 5824-3) was recorded on December 5, 1946 and was first issued on. Track 9 (mx. 5825-3) was recorded on December 11, 1946 and was first issued on. Track 10 (mx. 5826-3) was recorded on December 11, 1946 and was first issued on. Track 11 (mx. 5827-1) was recorded on December 11, 1946 and was first issued on. Track 12 (mx. 5841-2) was recorded on December 18, 1946 and was first issued on. Track 13 (mx. 5842-3) was recorded on December 18, 1946 and was first issued on. Track 14 (mx. JB-485) was recorded on May 10, 1947 and was first issued on. Track 15 (mx. JB-485) was recorded on May 10, 1947 and was first issued on. Track 16 (mx. JB-486) was recorded on May 10, 1947 and was first issued on. Track 17 (mx. JB-486) was recorded on May 10, 1947 and was first issued on. Track 18 (mx. HCO-2531-1) was recorded on August 14, 1947 and was first issued on. Track 19 (mx. HCO-2532-1) was recorded on August 14, 1947 and was first issued on. Track 20 (mx. HCO-2533-1) was recorded on August 14, 1947 and was first issued on. Track 21 (mx. HCO-) was recorded on August 14, 1947 and was originally rejected by Columbia. Track 22 (mx. HCO-2596-1) was recorded on September 1, 1947 and was first issued on. Track 23 (mx. HCO-2597-1) was recorded on September 1, 1947 and was first issued on. Track 24 (mx. HCO-2598-1) was recorded on September 1, 1947 and was first issued on 291732 (Argentina) - different take than that issued on American Columbia 37957. Misspelt 'The Chronogical Classics' on the front.