alto saxophone Johnny Hodges
alto saxophone, clarinet Russell Procope
baritone saxophone, clarinet Harry Carney
bass Oscar Pettiford
clarinet, tenor saxophone Jimmy Hamilton
drums Sonny Greer
guitar Fred Guy
tracks 18 to 24 piano Billy Strayhorn
piano, directed by Duke Ellington
tenor saxophone Al Sears
trombone Claude Jones
trombone Lawrence Brown
tracks 18 to 24 trombone Tyree Glenn
tracks 1 to 17 trombone Wilbur De Paris
tracks 1 to 17 trumpet Cat Anderson
tracks 18 to 24 trumpet Dud Bascomb
trumpet Francis Williams
trumpet Harold Baker
trumpet Shelton Hemphill
tracks 1 to 17 trumpet Taft Jordan
trumpet, violin Ray Nance
Manufactured By Dureco France
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 At Carnegie Hall.
Track 2 (mx. 5814-2) was recorded on November 25, 1946 and was first issued on Happy Go Lucky Local.
Track 3 (mx. 5815-1) was recorded on November 25, 1946 and was first issued on It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream / Trumpet No End (Blue Skies).
Track 4 (mx. 5816-2) was recorded on November 25, 1946 and was first issued on Happy Go Lucky Local.
Track 5 (mx. 5817-1) was recorded on December 5, 1946 and was first issued on At Carnegie Hall.
Track 6 (mx. 5818-3) was recorded on December 5, 1946 and was first issued on At Carnegie Hall.
Track 7 (mx. 5823-1) was recorded on December 5, 1946 and was first issued on At Carnegie Hall.
Track 8 (mx. 5824-3) was recorded on December 5, 1946 and was first issued on At Carnegie Hall.
Track 9 (mx. 5825-3) was recorded on December 11, 1946 and was first issued on At Carnegie Hall.
Track 10 (mx. 5826-3) was recorded on December 11, 1946 and was first issued on At Carnegie Hall.
Track 11 (mx. 5827-1) was recorded on December 11, 1946 and was first issued on At Carnegie Hall.
Track 12 (mx. 5841-2) was recorded on December 18, 1946 and was first issued on Magenta Haze / Tell Me, Dream Face (Tulip Or Turnip).
Track 13 (mx. 5842-3) was recorded on December 18, 1946 and was first issued on It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream / Trumpet No End (Blue Skies).
Track 14 (mx. JB-485) was recorded on May 10, 1947 and was first issued on Sophisticated Lady.
Track 15 (mx. JB-485) was recorded on May 10, 1947 and was first issued on Sophisticated Lady.
Track 16 (mx. JB-486) was recorded on May 10, 1947 and was first issued on Sophisticated Lady.
Track 17 (mx. JB-486) was recorded on May 10, 1947 and was first issued on Sophisticated Lady.
Track 18 (mx. HCO-2531-1) was recorded on August 14, 1947 and was first issued on Mood Ellington.
Track 19 (mx. HCO-2532-1) was recorded on August 14, 1947 and was first issued on Mood Ellington.
Track 20 (mx. HCO-2533-1) was recorded on August 14, 1947 and was first issued on Women (They'll Get You) / Change My Ways.
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 It's Monday Everyday / Air Conditioned Jungle.
Track 23 (mx. HCO-2597-1) was recorded on September 1, 1947 and was first issued on Mood Ellington.
Track 24 (mx. HCO-2598-1) was recorded on September 1, 1947 and was first issued on [l1866] 291732 (Argentina) - different take than that issued on American Columbia 37957.

Misspelt 'The Chronogical Classics' on the front.
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Matrix / Runout: DURECO FR 1051
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L373
Mould SID Code: IFPI 5702