{"product_id":"duke-ellington-his-orchestra-the-treasury-shows-vol-2-2-cd","title":"Duke Ellington \u0026 His Orchestra - The Treasury Shows, Vol. 2 [2 CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis two-CD set includes two broadcasts in the series of Treasury Department transcriptions issued as V-discs during World War II plus a Treasury Star Parade program from 1943 and a portion of a Mutual Broadcasting System program from October, 1945. These live performances have surprisingly good fidelity as they seem to originate from the actual masters rather than well-worn V-discs, which has all too often been the case with commercial issues of this series. Aside from the distraction provided by the rather stiff network MC announcements (which often clash with the opening of a song), the band seems well rehearsed and the star soloists, Johnny Hodges, Jimmy Hamilton, \"Tricky Sam\" Nanton, Ray Nance, Cat Anderson, and Ben Webster in particular, are in top form. Less successful are some of the vocal numbers, especially Kay Davis' excessive operatic vibrato in \"If You Are But a Dream.\" in addition to the expected hits (\"I'm Beginning to See the Light,\" \"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing,\" and \"Creole Love Call\") there are actually quite a few lesser known songs like \"Tonight I Shall Sleep,\" \"Three Cent Stomp,\" and \"Kissing Bug\"; there are also a number of rather rarely heard compositions (\"Riff'N Drill,\" \"Fishing for the Moon,\" \"Frantic Fantasy,\" and \"Go Away Blues\") and, fortunately, none of the long medleys of hits that have turned up on far too many of Ellington's live recordings (although excerpts of the recently premiered \"Black, Brown \u0026amp; Beige\" are presented in medley form). The sound achieved by Jack Towers from this material recorded over a half century ago is phenomenal, and Ellington collectors will be glad to acquire these historic recordings, even if they bought the commercially issued LPs during the 1970s, because the sound has been greatly improved. - Ken Dryden.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the \"A\" Train - (opening theme)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMood to Be Wooed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf You Are But a Dream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiff Staccato, (Otto Make That)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'm Beginning to See the Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack, Brown \u0026amp; Beige, (Excerpts From)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest Indian Dance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues, The\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmancipation Celebration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSugar Hill Penthouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSentimental Lady - (small excerpt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStomp Look and Listen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrantic Fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt Don't Mean a Thing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSentimental Lady - (into closing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny Bonds Today - (transcription theme)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the \"A\" Train - (theme)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTonight I Shall Sleep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo Away Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBond Promo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreole Love Song (Call)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree Cent Stomp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny Bonds Today? - (closing theme)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the \"A\" Train - (opening theme)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMidriff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarnegie Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Little Brown Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKissing Bug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing Dem Bells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'm Beginning to See the Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack, Brown \u0026amp; Beige, (Excerpts From)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCome Sunday (The Spiritual Theme)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCandy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWar Bulletin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeardrops in the Rain - (in progress)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccentuate the Positive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWay Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the \"A\" Train\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the \"A\" Train - (theme)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Letters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain Stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFishing For the Moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiff'n Drill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKissing Bug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 717101900220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Storyville Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.19.01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rock Band Merch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52221281960167,"sku":"551427","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.triathletestore.com\/products\/duke-ellington-his-orchestra-the-treasury-shows-vol-2-2-cd","provider":"Triathlete Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}