tracks 6 to 9, 15 to 19 alto saxophone Harry Carney
tracks 6 to 9, 15 to 19, 24, 25 alto saxophone Otto Hardwick
tracks 6 to 9, 15 to 17, 19 arranged by, music director Duke Ellington
baritone saxophone Harry Carney
tracks 6 to 9, 15 to 19 bass saxophone Otto Hardwick
tracks 2 to 9, 15 to 25 clarinet Barney Bigard
tracks 1, 6 to 9, 15 to 19 clarinet Harry Carney
tracks 6 to 9, 15 to 19 clarinet Johnny Hodges
compiled by, producer Riki Parth
tracks 1, 6 to 9, 15 to 23 cornet Rex Stewart
cover [cover art] K. H. Rosenzopf
tracks 1 to 6, 15 to 23 double bass Billy Taylor Sr.
tracks 7 to 19, 24, 25 double bass Hayes Alvis
tracks 2 to 25 drums Sonny Greer
tracks 1 drums [uncredited] Sonny Greer
tracks 6 to 9, 15 to 19, 24, 25 guitar Fred Guy
tracks 1 guitar [uncredited], steel guitar [uncredited] Ceele Burke
piano Duke Ellington
remastered by Gerhard Wessely
tracks 1, 6 to 19, 24, 25 soprano saxophone, alto saxophone Johnny Hodges
tracks 1, 6 to 9, 15 to 19 trombone Lawrence Brown
tracks 6 to 19 trombone Tricky Sam Nanton
tracks 2 to 19, 24, 25 trumpet Cootie Williams
tracks 6 to 9, 15 to 19 trumpet Wallace Jones
tracks 2 to 9, 15 to 23 valve trombone Juan Tizol
Phonographic Copyright (p) Neatwork
Copyright (c) Neatwork
Glass Mastered At Sony DADC
Remastered At Soundborn Studios
Complementing the French CLASSICS CD-series.
Made in EU.

Booklet erroneously suggests that Brick Fleagle and Jack Maisel are the guitarist and drummer, respectively, on track 1. Also, it is debatable whether Duke Ellington performs on this track as no piano is heard.

Track 1 (mx. B-4370-A) was recorded at Recordings Incorporated, 5505 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA on December 16, 1936 and was originally rejected by [l581853].
Track 2 (mx. LO-371-1) was recorded at Associated Cinema Studios, 1357 Gordon St., Hollywood, CA on December 19, 1936 and was originally rejected by [l581853].
Track 3 (mx. LO-372-1) was recorded at Associated Cinema Studios, 1357 Gordon St., Hollywood, CA on December 19, 1936 and was originally rejected by [l581853].
Track 4 (mx. LO-373-2) was recorded at Associated Cinema Studios, 1357 Gordon St., Hollywood, CA on December 19, 1936 and was originally released on Caravan / Stompy Jones.
Track 5 (mx. LO-374-2) was recorded at Associated Cinema Studios, 1357 Gordon St., Hollywood, CA on December 19, 1936 and was originally released on Caravan / Stompy Jones.
Track 6 (mx. M-177-2) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on March 5, 1937 and was originally rejected by [l156367].
Track 7 (mx. M-178-2) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on March 5, 1937 and was originally rejected by [l156367].
Track 8 (mx. M-179-2) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on March 5, 1937 and was originally rejected by [l156367].
Track 9 (mx. M-180-2) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on March 5, 1937 and was originally rejected by [l156367].
Track 10 (mx. M-185-2) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on March 8, 1937 and was originally rejected by [l581853].
Track 11 (mx. M-186-2) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on March 8, 1937 and was originally rejected by [l581853].
Track 12 (mx. M-187-2) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on March 8, 1937 and was originally rejected by [l581853].
Track 13 (mx. M-188-1) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on March 8, 1937 and was originally rejected by [l581853].
Track 14 (mx. M-189-1) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on March 8, 1937 and was originally unissued by [l581853].
Track 15 (mx. M-379-2) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on April 9, 1937 and was originally rejected by [l156367].
Track 16 (mx. M-380-2) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on April 9, 1937 and was originally rejected by [l156367].
Track 17 (mx. M-381-2) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on April 9, 1937 and was originally rejected by [l156367].
Track 18 (mx. M-416-2) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on April 22, 1937 and was originally unissued by [l156367].
Track 19 (mx. M-418-2) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on April 22, 1937 and was originally rejected by [l581853].
Track 20 (mx. M-433-1) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on April 29, 1937 and was a [l581853] test.
Track 21 (mx. M-434-2) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on April 29, 1937 and was a [l581853] test.
Track 22 (mx. M-435-2) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on April 29, 1937 and was a [l581853] test.
Track 23 (mx. M-436-1) was recorded at Master Records Studios, 1780 Broadway, New York, NY on April 29, 1937 and was a [l581853] test.
Track 24 (mx. 21186-2) was recorded at American Record Corporation studio, 1776 Broadway, New York, NY on May 20, 1937 and originally rejected by [l581853].
Track 25 (mx. 21187-2) was recorded at American Record Corporation studio, 1776 Broadway, New York, NY on May 20, 1937 and originally rejected by [l581853].
Barcode: 9120006940399
Matrix / Runout: Sony DADC A0100398251-0101 25 A0
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L555
Mould SID Code: IFPI 94K3
Rights Society: Austro Mechana