Album · 1956
Blue Rose
- Released
- 21 May 1956
- Label
- Columbia
- Catalogue no.
- CL-872
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 39:09
- Country
- CA
“Blue Rose” is an album by Rosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, released in 1956 on Columbia. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 39:09. Jazz standards on the record include “I Got It Bad”, “I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart”, “It Don't Mean A Thing” and “Mood Indigo”. The line-up features Britt Woodman (trombone), Cootie Williams (trumpet), Duke Ellington (piano), Harry Carney (baritone saxophone) and Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet, tenor saxophone).
Who played on Blue Rose
- Britt Woodman trombone all tracks
- Cootie Williams trumpet all tracks
- Duke Ellington piano all tracks
- Harry Carney baritone saxophone all tracks
- Jimmy Hamilton clarinet, tenor saxophone all tracks
- Jimmy Woode double bass all tracks
- John Sanders valve trombone all tracks
- Johnny Hodges alto saxophone all tracks
- Paul Gonsalves tenor saxophone all tracks
- Quentin Jackson trombone all tracks
- Ray Nance trumpet all tracks
- Russell Procope alto saxophone, clarinet all tracks
- Sam Woodyard drums (drum set) all tracks
- William “Cat” Anderson trumpet all tracks
- Willie Cook trumpet all tracks
- Rosemary Clooney lead vocals on 10 tracks
- Duke Ellington and His Orchestra performing orchestra on 2 tracks
- Barney Bigard clarinet on 1 track
- Ben Webster tenor saxophone on 1 track
- Fred Guy guitar on 1 track
- Jimmy Blanton double bass on 1 track
- Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton trombone on 1 track
- Juan Tizol trombone on 1 track
- Lawrence Brown trombone on 1 track
- Otto Hardwick alto saxophone on 1 track
- Rex Stewart trumpet on 1 track
- Sonny Greer drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Wallace Jones trumpet on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Hey Baby — Duke Ellington 3:54
- A2 Sophisticated Lady standard — Duke Ellington 3:01
- A3 Me and You — Duke Ellington 2:32
- A4 Passion Flower standard — Billy Strayhorn 4:36
- A5 I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart standard — Duke Ellington 2:42
- A6 It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) standard — Duke Ellington 2:51
- B1 Grievin' 4:14
- B2 Blue Rose — Duke Ellington 2:26
- B3 I'm Checking Out, Go'om Bye 3:14
- B4 I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) standard — Duke Ellington 3:11
- B5 Mood Indigo standard — Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington 6:29
More albums by Rosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Blue Rose?
The line-up of Blue Rose includes Britt Woodman (trombone), Cootie Williams (trumpet), Duke Ellington (piano), Harry Carney (baritone saxophone), Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet, tenor saxophone), Jimmy Woode (double bass), John Sanders (valve trombone) and Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone).
Which label released Blue Rose?
Blue Rose was released in 1956 on Columbia (CL-872).
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