Them There Eyes

Here's a combination of two of my favorites, Duke and Chick Bullock. In this addition to the large Ellington chronological series, Bullock handles the vocals on no less than six tracks (11, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20). I can't recall if I read it, or heard it somewhere, but apparently Ellington was a bit skeptical of Bullock's ability but liked the first session (Jan. 10, 1931) so much that he requested him for the next week's session (Jan 16). The Ellington/Bullock version of Rockin' Chair is a classic, and Bullock really belts it out on Sam and Delilah as well. Since my cd booklet is buried in a box somewhere, I can only provide info for the two Bullock sessions. These included Arthur Whetsol, Freddie Jenkins, Cootie Williams (t), Joe Nanton (tb)/Juan Tizol (v.tb), Johnny Hodges (cl, as, sop.sx), Harry Carney (cl, as, bar), Barney Bigard (cl, ts), Duke Ellington (p, ldr, arr), Fred Guy (b), Wellman Braud (sb), and Sonny Greer (d). Bigard is not on the second Bullock session. Enjoy - and Happy Carnival! +

Tracks

01. The Harlem Footwarmers - I'm So In Love With You
02. The Harlem Footwarmers - Rockin' In Rhythm
03. The Harlem Footwarmers - Nine Little Miles From Ten-Ten-Tennesse
04. Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - I'm So In Love With You
05. Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - What Good Am I Without You?
06. Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - Blue Again
07. Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - When A Black Man's Blue
08. Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - What Good Am I Without You?
09. Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - When A Black Man's Blue
10. Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - Mood Indigo
11. The Whoopee Makers - Them There Eyes
12. The Whoopee Makers - Rockin' Chair
13. The Whoopee Makers - I'm So In Love With You
14. The Jungle Band - Rockin' Chair
15. The Jungle Band - Rockin' In Rhythm
16. The Jungle Band - Twelfth Street Rag
17. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Rockin' In Rhythm
18. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - The River And Me
19. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Keep A Song In Your Soul
20. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Sam And Delliah
21. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - The Peanut Vendor
22. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Creole Rhapsody (Part 1)
23. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Creole Rhapsody (Part 2)