In October 1956, “Norgan” label released “Used to Be Duke”, the eight Johnny Hodges album. It was recorded July – August 1954, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
- Jimmy Hamilton – tenor saxophone, clarinet
- John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
- Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
- Shorty Baker – trumpet
- Lawrence Brown – trombone
- Call Cobbs Jr., Richie Powell – piano
- John “Buddy” Williams – double bass
- Louie Bellson – drums
- Herman Leonard – photography
- Norman Granz – supervision
Track listing:
- Used to Be Duke – Johnny Hodges
- On the Sunny Side of the Street – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
- Sweet as Bear Meat – Johnny Hodges
- Madam Butterfly – Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges
- Warm Valley – Duke Ellington
- Ballad medley: Autumn In New York / Sweet Lorraine / Time On My Hands / Smoke Gets in Your Eyes / If You Were Mine / Poor Butterfly – Vernon Duke / Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish / Vincent Youmans, Harold Adamson, Mack Gordon / Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach / Matty Malneck, Johnny Mercer / Raymond Hubbell, John Golden
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