OKeh matrix W404520. Three little words / Duke Ellington Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Three little words (Primary title) | Laird/Rust |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Bert Kalmar (lyricist) | |
| Harry Ruby (composer) | |
| Composer information source: ADP. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Duke Ellington Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Philadelphia Melodians [Duke Ellington Orchestra] (Musical group) | Listing on Par R 883 for Duke Ellington Orchestra. |
| Frank Brown and his Tooters (Musical group) | Listing on Par PNY 34156 for Duke Ellington Orchestra. |
| Duke Ellington (leader) | |
| The Harlem Music Masters (Musical group) | Listing on Od ONY 36166 and Par E 5243 for Duke Ellington Orchestra. |
| Irving Mills (vocalist) | |
| Duke Ellington (instrumentalist : piano) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Master renumbered for OKeh use as W480028. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/1930 New York, New York | [A] | Unknown | ||
| 10/30/1930 New York, New York | [B] | Unknown | ||
| 10/30/1930 New York, New York | C | Master | Parlophone (Japan) E 5243 | |
| 10/30/1930 New York, New York | [D] | Unknown | ||
| 10/30/1930 New York, New York | E | Master | Parlophone PNY 34156 | Issued from master renumbered as W480028. |
| 10/30/1930 New York, New York | E | Master | Parlophone (U.K.) R 883 | Issued from master renumbered as W480028. |
| 10/30/1930 New York, New York | E | Master | Odeon ONY 36166 | Issued from master renumbered as W480028. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "OKeh matrix W404520. Three little words / Duke Ellington Orchestra," accessed December 21, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000213530/W404520-Three_little_words.
OKeh matrix W404520. Three little words / Duke Ellington Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 21, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000213530/W404520-Three_little_words.
"OKeh matrix W404520. Three little words / Duke Ellington Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 21 December 2025.
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