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Additional informationPersonnel includes: Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn (arranger, piano); Ivie Anderson, Al Hibbler, Esther Marrow (vocals); Harry Carney (alto & baritone saxophones); Johnny Hodges, Otto Harwick, Russell Procope (alto saxophone); Ben Webster, Paul Gonsalves, Al Sears (tenor saxophone); Herbie Jones (trumpet, fluglehorn); Bubber Miley, Wallace Jones, Ray Nance, Cootie Williams, William "Cat" Anderson, Mercer Ellington (trumpet); Rex Stewart (cornet); Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown, (trombone); Juan Tizol (valve trombone); Barney Bigard, Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet); Fred Guy (guitar, banjo); Wellman Braud, Jimmie Blanton, Alvin "Junior" Raglin, John Lamb, Aaron Bell (bass); Sonny Greer, Sam Woodyard, Louie Bellson (drums). Recorded in New York, New York, Camden, New Jersey, Chicago, Illinois and Hollywood, California between 1927 and 1967. Includes liner notes by Loren Schoenberg. Digitally remastered by Dennis Ferrante.