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:

1. Used to Be Duke – Johnny Hodges
2. On the Sunny Side of the Street – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
3. Sweet as Bear Meat – Johnny Hodges
4. Madam Butterfly – Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges
5. Warm Valley – Duke Ellington
6. 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