Doug Duke Discography Part One

PART ONE: Douglas Duke As A Side Man With Lionel Hampton PART TWO: Douglas Duke As A Side Man With Other Leading Artists PART THREE: Douglas Duke As Leading Artist PART FOUR: Walter Dixon Recordings Featuring Douglas Duke As A Solo Artist And As A Side Man With Story Teller, Walter Dixon. PART FIVE: Paul Preo Recordings Featuring Douglas Duke As Solo Artist, As A Leading Artist And As A Side Man With Other Leading Artists.

This exhaustive, five-part discography was created by Mr. Rien Boendermaker exclusively for the official website of jazz artist Douglas Duke. Our thanks to Mr. Boendermaker for his gracious contribution to this site.

01 Sonny Parker with Lionel Hampton and his Sextet
Musicians:
Sonny Parker vocals
Lionel Hampton vibes
Douglas Duke piano
Benny Bailey trumpet
Wes Montgomery guitar
Roy Johnson bass
Earl Walker drums

NYC, April 26, 1949

1-1 What's Happening Baby [2:54]

1-2 Drinking Wine / Spo-Dee-O-Dee / Drinking Wine [3:27]

02 Sonny Parker with Lionel Hampton Band
Musicians:
Sonny Parker vocals
Lionel Hampton vibes
Doug Duke organ
Wendell Culley trumpet
Gene Morris tenor sax
Ben Kynard baritone sax
Wes Montgomery guitar
Roy Johnson bass
Earl Walker drums
Joe James vocals

NYC, May 10, 1949

2-1 Lavender Coffin [2 :45]

03 Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra with Sonny Parker, vocals
Musicians:
Lionel Hampton vibes
Doug Duke piano
The Hamptones vocals 3-1
Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams trumpet
Al Grey, Paul Lee Higaki, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick trombone
Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson alto sax
Johnny Board, Curtis Lowe, Billy Williams tenor sax
Lonnie Shaw baritone sax
Wes Montgomery guitar
Roy Johnson bass
Ellis Bartee drums

NYC, December 29, 1949

3-1 Rag Mop [2:53]

3-2 For You My Love [2:27]

x Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra with unknown female, vocals
Same place & date / same musicians

3-3 Sky Blue [2:55]

x Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Same place & date / same musicians

3-4 Mary Had a Little Lamb [2:16]

[3-4 only released on Alto Records – Collectors Issue – AL 708 - Colossal ‘Vibes & Sticks’]

04 Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra
Musicians:
Lionel Hampton vibes
Doug Duke piano
Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams trumpet
Al Grey, Paul Lee Higaki, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick trombone
Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson alto sax
Johnny Board, Curtis Lowe, Billy Williams tenor sax
Lonnie Shaw baritone sax
Wes Montgomery guitar
Roy Johnson bass
Ellis Bartee drums

NYC, January 4, 1950 - Radio Broadcast, "Apollo Theater"

4-1 Bopology [2:42]

4-2 Hamp's Basement [2:49]

4-3 Shadows in the Night [2:15]

4-4 Jingle Boogie [3:25]

4-5 Symphony in Jazz [6:38]

[all songs only released on Alto Records – Collectors Issue – AL 708 – Colossal ‘Vibes & Sticks’]

05 Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra with Little Jimmy Scott, vocals
Musicians:
Lionel Hampton vibes
Doug Duke piano
Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams trumpet
Al Grey, Paul Lee Higaki, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick trombone
Bobby Plater alto sax
Jerome Richardson flute
Johnny Board, Curtis Lowe, Billy Williams tenor sax
Lonnie Shaw baritone sax
Wes Montgomery guitar
Roy Johnson bass
Ellis Bartee drums

NYC, January 5, 1950

5-1 I've Been a Fool [2:57]

x Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra with Sonny Parker, vocals
Same place & date / same musicians

5-2 How You Sound [3:03]

5-3 I Almost Lost My Mind [3:14]

06 Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra with Sonny Parker, vocals
Musicians:
Lionel Hampton vibes
Doug Duke piano
Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams trumpet
Al Grey, Paul Lee Higaki, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick trombone
Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson alto sax
Johnny Board, Curtis Lowe, Billy Williams tenor sax
Lonnie Shaw baritone sax
Wes Montgomery guitar
Roy Johnson bass
Ellis Bartee drums

NYC, January 25 1950

6-1 Sad Feelin' Nr.2 [2:50]

6-2 Hamp's Gumbo Nr.2 [2:46]

x Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra with Little Jimmy Scott, vocals
Same place & date / same musicians

6-3 Everybody's Somebody's Fool [3:27]

x Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra with Irma Curry, vocals
Same place & date / same musicians

6-4 i’ll Never Be Free [3:27]

07 Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra with Little Jimmy Scott, vocals
Musicians:
Lionel Hampton vibes
Doug Duke Hammond Organ
Benny Bailey, Duke Garrette, Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Walter Williams trumpet
Al Grey, Paul Lee Higaki, Benny Powell, Jimmy Wormick trombone
Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson alto sax
Johnny Board, Curtis Lowe, Billy Williams tenor sax
Lonnie Shaw baritone sax
Wes Montgomery guitar
Roy Johnson bass
Ellis Bartee drums

NYC, January 26 1950

7-1 Please Give Me a Chance [3:07]

7-2 I Wish I Knew [3:08]

08 Lionel Hampton and his Quintet - Moonglow
Musicians:
Lionel Hampton vibes
Doug Duke Hammond Organ
Wes Montgomery guitar
Roy Johnson bass
Earl Walker drums
Jerome Richardson flute 8-2

NYC, January 26 1950

8-1 Where or When [2:53]

8-2 There Will Never Be Another You [2:29]

09 Gene Morris and his Hamptones with Sonny Parker, vocals
Musicians:
Gene Morris tenor sax
Doug Duke piano
Wes Montgomery guitar
Roy Johnson bass
Ellis Bartee drums 9-1 & 9-2
Earl Walker drums 9-3 & 9-4

Fresno, CA - 1950

9-1 King Trotter

9-2 Rockin' with G.M. [2.58]

9-3 Carlena's Blues [2:51]

9-4 Smooth Evening

[ 9-1 & 9-4 unreleased ]

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PART ONE: Douglas Duke As A Side Man With Lionel Hampton PART TWO: Douglas Duke As A Side Man With Other Leading Artists PART THREE: Douglas Duke As Leading Artist PART FOUR: Walter Dixon Recordings Featuring Douglas Duke As A Solo Artist And As A Side Man With Story Teller, Walter Dixon. PART FIVE: Paul Preo Recordings Featuring Douglas Duke As Solo Artist, As A Leading Artist And As A Side Man With Other Leading Artists.