Playlist for July 25, 2008 from 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Current New Orleans Time: Fri, 7:55am

Playlist Date & Time: 7/25/2008 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Program: Swing and Big Band with The Minister of Swing

We spent most of the evening in the 1930's and 1940's highlighting the music of two of Duke Ellington's most prominent sidemen--trumpeter Cootie Williams (born July 24, 1910) and alto sax man Johnny Hodges (born July 25, 1907). Most of these sessions are smaller groups made up of Ellington's men with either Williams or Hodges as leader and Duke playing piano. Near the end of the program we feature Cootie Williams leading his own organization and showcase music from 1941-1946. We honour singer Jo Stafford during the middle of the program who passed on Wednesday, July 16th at the age of 90. A brief selection of her work with the Pied Pipers for Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra is highlighted.

Playlist Tracks

Joe Jackson Rhythm Delivery Tucker Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A&M 1988 Opening theme.
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters Delta Mood Duke Ellington 1938-1939 Classics 1994 December 12, 1938.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra Swingin on the Campus Duke Ellington 1938-1939 Classics 1994 February 27, 1939.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra Dooji Wooji Duke Ellington 1938-1939 Classics 1994 February 27, 1939.
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters Boudoir Benny Duke Ellington 1938-1939 Classics 1994 February 28, 1929.
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters Blue Reverie Duke Ellington 1937 Classics 1992 March 8, 1937.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra Foolin' Myself Duke Ellington 1937 Classics 1992 May 20, 1937.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra Peckin' Duke Ellington 1937 Classics 1992 May 20, 1937.
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters Jubilesta Duke Ellington 1937 vol. 2 Classics 1993 October 26, 1937.
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters Pigeons and Peppers Duke Ellington 1937 vol. 2 Classics 1993 October 26, 1937.
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters Ol' Man River Duke Ellington 1938 vol. 2 Classics 1993 April 4, 1938.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra A Blues Serenade Duke Ellington 1938 vol. 2 Classics 1993 August 1, 1938.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra Swingin' in the Dell Duke Ellington 1938 vol. 2 Classics 1993 August 1, 1938.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra Jitterbug's Lullaby Duke Ellington 1938 vol. 2 Classics 1993 August 1, 1938.
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters Swing Pan Alley Duke Ellington 1938 vol. 3 Classics 1993 August 2, 1938.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra The Jeep is Jumpin' Duke Ellington 1938 vol. 3 Classics 1993 August 24, 1938. Hodges reportedly nicknamed "jeep" because he could run fast.
Johhny Hodges and his Orchestra I'm In Another World Duke Ellington 1938 vol. 3 Classics 1993 December 19, 1938.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra Hodge Podge Duke Ellington 1938 vol. 3 Classics 1993 December 19, 1938.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra How Could You? Teddy Wilson 1937 Classics 1990 March 31, 1937. Billie Holiday vocal, Teddy Wilson piano with both Cootie Willimas and Johnny Hodges playing.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra Moanin' Low Teddy Wilson 1937 Classics 1990 March 31, 1937. Same session as above with Billie Holiday on vocal.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra Echoes of Harlem Duke Ellington 1935-1936 Classics 1992 February 27, 1936. Cootie's Concerto written by Duke especially for the trumpeter.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra Good Queen Bess Duke Ellington 1940 vol. 2 Classics 1995 November 2, 1940.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra That's The Blues, Old Man Duke Ellington 1940 vol. 2 Classics 1995 November 2, 1940.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra Junior Hop Duke Ellington 1940 vol. 2 Classics 1995 November 2, 1940. One of my favorite songs.
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters Dry Long So Duke Ellington 1939-1940 Classics 1994 February 15, 1940.
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters Give It Up Duke Ellington 1939-1940 Classics 1994 February 15, 1940.
Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra Do I Love You? Alive & Kickin' Turner 1997 1943. Jo Stafford with the Pied Pipers.
Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra There Are Such Things Nipper's Greatest Hits of the 1940's vol. 1 BMG 1989 July 1, 1942. Stafford and the Pied Pipers backing Frank Sinatra.
Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra Dig Down Deep Always in My Heart vol. 2 BMG 1995 June 17, 1942. Stafford and Pied Pipers backing Sinatra.
Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra A Boy In Khaki - A Girl in Lace Always in My Heart vol. 2 BMG 1995 July 2, 1942. Jo Stafford vocal.
Cootie Williams and his Orchestra Roll 'Em Jubilee Sesions vol. 2 Hindsight 1996
Cootie Williams and his Orchestra Airmail Special Jubilee Sesions vol. 2 Hindsight 1996
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters Night Song Duke Ellington 1939 vol. 2 Classics 1994 June 22, 1939.
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters Blues A Poppin' Duke Ellington 1939 vol. 2 Classics 1994 June 22, 1939.
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters Black Beauty Duke Ellington 1939 vol. 2 Classics 1994 June 22, 1939.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra The Rabbit's Jump Duke Ellington 1939 vol. 2 Classics 1994 September 1, 1939. "Rabbit" another Hodges nickname for his love of lettuce sandwiches.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra Moon Romance Duke Ellington 1939 vol. 2 Classics 1994 September 1, 1939.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra Skunk Hollow Blues Duke Ellington 1939 vol. 2 Classics 1994 October 14, 1939.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra Tired Socks Duke Ellington 1939 vol. 2 Classics 1994 October 14, 1939.
Cootie Williams and his Orchestra West End Blues Cootie Williams 1941-1944 Classics 1995 May 7, 1941. Williams leading his own orchestra.
Cootie Williams and his Orchestra Ain't Misbehavin' Cootie Williams 1941-1944 Classics 1995 May 7, 1941.
Cootie Williams and his Orchestra Blues in My Condition Cootie Williams 1941-1944 Classics 1995 May 7, 1941.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra Rent Party Blues Duke Ellington 1939 Classics 1994 March 21, 1939.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra Good Gal Blues Duke Ellington 1939 Classics 1994 March 21, 1939.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra Home Town Blues Duke Ellington 1939 Classics 1994 June 2, 1939.
Cootie Williams and his Orchestra Things Ain't What They Used to Be Cootie Williams 1941-1944 Classics 1995 August 22, 1944. Eddie Vinson vocal.
Cootie Williams and his Orchestra Is You Is, or Is You Ain't? Cootie Williams 1941-1944 Classics 1995 August 22, 1944. Eddie Vinson vocal.
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Magenta Haze Duke Ellington 1946 Classics 1998 October 23, 1946.
Cootie Williams and his Orchestra I'm Beginning to See the Light Cootie Williams 1945-1946 Classics 1998 February 26, 1945. Tony Warren vocal.
Cootie Williams and his Orchestra Mood for Coot Cootie Williams 1945-1946 Classics 1998 July 19, 1945.
Cootie Williams and his Orchestra That's the Lick Cootie Williams 1945-1946 Classics 1998 January 26, 1946.
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra Passion Flower Duke Ellington 1941 Classics 1995 July 3, 1941.
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Haupe Anatomy of a Murder Sony 1999 1959.
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Sister Suffragette Duke Plays Mary Poppins Warner Bros. 2005 1964.
Duke Ellington & his Orchestra The Life I Lead Duke Plays Mary Poppins Warner Bros. 2005 1964.

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