First Duke - Ellington's first band recordings . . 1924-26

The Washingtonians, as they played at the Kentucky Club in New York . . featuring Bubber Miley, Harry Cooper, Leroy Rutledge, Charlie Irvis, Joe Nanton, Otto Hardwick, Prince Robinson, Don Redman, Jimmy Harrison, Fred Guy, Bass Edwards, Mack Shaw and Sonny Greer . .all pre-Cotton Club! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support