| 1 | –Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Deep NightAlto Saxophone – Russell Procope, Willie Smith Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry CarneyBass – Wendell MarshallClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy HamiltonDrums – Louie BellsonPiano – Duke EllingtonTenor Saxophone – Paul GonsalvesTrombone – Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol, Quentin JacksonTrumpet – Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Nelson Williams, Ray NanceWritten-By – Henderson, Vallee | 2:42 |
| 2 | –Billy Strayhorn & His All Stars | Hoppin's JohnAlto Saxophone – Willie Smith Bass – Wendell MarshallDrums – Louie BellsonPiano – Duke EllingtonTrombone – Juan TizolWritten-By, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton | 2:45 |
| 3 | –Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | SmadaAlto Saxophone – Russell Procope, Willie Smith Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry CarneyBass – Wendell MarshallClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy HamiltonDrums – Louie BellsonTenor Saxophone – Paul GonsalvesTrombone – Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol, Quentin JacksonTrumpet – Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Nelson Williams, Ray NanceWritten-By – EllingtonWritten-By, Piano – Billy Strayhorn | 2:45 |
| 4 | –Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Controversial SuiteAlto Saxophone – Willie Smith Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry CarneyBass – Wendell MarshallClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy HamiltonDrums – Louie BellsonSoprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Russell ProcopeTenor Saxophone – Paul GonsalvesTrombone – Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol, Quentin JacksonTrumpet – Clark Terry, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Willie CookWritten-By, Piano – Duke Ellington | (10:24) |
| 5 | – | 2. Later |
| 6 | –Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Rock-Skippin' At The Blue NoteAlto Saxophone – Russell Procope, Willie Smith Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry CarneyBass – Wendell MarshallClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy HamiltonDrums – Louie BellsonTenor Saxophone – Paul GonsalvesTrombone – Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol, Quentin JacksonTrumpet – Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Nelson Williams, Ray NanceWritten-By – EllingtonWritten-By, Piano – Billy Strayhorn | 2:27 |
| 7 | – | 1. Before My Time |
| 8 | –Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | BensonalityAlto Saxophone – Russell Procope, Willie Smith Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry CarneyBass – Wendell MarshallClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy HamiltonDrums – Louie BellsonTenor Saxophone – Paul GonsalvesTrombone – Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol, Quentin JacksonTrumpet – Clark Terry, Dick Vance, Francis Williams, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Willie CookWritten-By, Piano – Duke Ellington | 2:57 |
| 9 | –Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Something To Live ForAlto Saxophone – Willie Smith Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry CarneyBass – Wendell MarshallClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy HamiltonDrums – Louie BellsonSoprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Russell ProcopeTenor Saxophone – Paul GonsalvesTrombone – Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol, Quentin JacksonTrumpet – Clark Terry, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Willie CookVocals – Lloyd OldhamWritten-By – EllingtonWritten-By, Piano – Billy Strayhorn | 3:00 |
| 10 | –Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | AzaleaAlto Saxophone – Willie Smith Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry CarneyBass – Wendell MarshallClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy HamiltonDrums – Louie BellsonPiano – Billy StrayhornSoprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Russell ProcopeTenor Saxophone – Paul GonsalvesTrombone – Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol, Quentin JacksonTrumpet – Clark Terry, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Willie CookVocals – Lloyd OldhamWritten-By – Ellington | 3:06 |
| 11 | –Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Blues At SundownAlto Saxophone – Willie Smith Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry CarneyBass – Wendell MarshallClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy HamiltonDrums – Louie BellsonSoprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Russell ProcopeTenor Saxophone – Paul GonsalvesTrombone – Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol, Quentin JacksonTrumpet – Clark Terry, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Willie CookVocals – Lloyd OldhamWritten-By, Piano – Duke Ellington | 2:41 |
| 12 | –Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | A Tone Parallel To Harlem (The Harlem Suite)Alto Saxophone – Russell Procope, Willie Smith Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry CarneyBass – Wendell MarshallClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy HamiltonDrums – Louie BellsonTenor Saxophone – Paul GonsalvesTrombone – Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol, Quentin JacksonTrumpet – Clark Terry, Francis Williams, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Willie CookWritten-By, Piano – Duke Ellington | 13:48 |
| 13 | –Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Please Be KindAlto Saxophone – Russell Procope, Willie Smith Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry CarneyBass – Wendell MarshallClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy HamiltonDrums – Louie BellsonPiano – Duke EllingtonTenor Saxophone – Paul GonsalvesTrombone – Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol, Quentin JacksonTrumpet – Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Nelson Williams, Ray NanceWritten-By – Cahn, Chaplin | 3:11 |
| 14 | –The Coronets Director: Billy Strayhorn | CaravanAlto Saxophone – Willie Smith Bass – Wendell MarshallDrums – Louie BellsonOrgan – Billy StrayhornPiano – Duke EllingtonWritten-By, Trombone – Juan Tizol | 2:58 |
| 15 | –Billy Strayhorn & His All Stars | Jumping With Symphony SidAlto Saxophone – Willie Smith Bass – Wendell MarshallClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy HamiltonDrums – Louie BellsonPiano – Billy StrayhornTrombone – Juan TizolWritten-By – Young | 2:38 |
| 16 | –Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | VagabondsAlto Saxophone – Willie Smith Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry CarneyBass – Wendell MarshallClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy HamiltonDrums – Louie BellsonSoprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Russell ProcopeTenor Saxophone – Paul GonsalvesTrombone – Britt Woodman, Quentin JacksonTrumpet – Clark Terry, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Willie CookWritten-By – BurkeWritten-By, Piano – Duke EllingtonWritten-By, Trombone – Juan Tizol | 3:10 |
| 17 | –Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | DuetAlto Saxophone – Willie Smith Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry CarneyBass – Wendell MarshallClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy HamiltonDrums – Louie BellsonSoprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Russell ProcopeTenor Saxophone – Paul GonsalvesTrombone – Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol, Quentin JacksonTrumpet – Clark Terry, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Willie CookWritten-By, Piano – Duke Ellington | 3:14 |
| 18 | –Billy Strayhorn's All Stars | AlternateAlto Saxophone – Willie Smith Bass – Wendell MarshallClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy HamiltonDrums – Louie BellsonTrombone – Juan TizolWritten-By, Piano – Duke Ellington | 2:33 |
2003 French CD compilation, part of the complete works of Duke Ellington.
Track 1 recorded in New York, June 1, 1951.
Tracks 2 to 4 recorded in New York, June 19, 1951.
Tracks 5 to 8 recorded in New York, August 7, 1951.
Tracks 9 and 10 recorded in New York, December 7, 1951.
Tracks 11 to 16 recorded in New York, December 11, 1951.
Misspelt 'The Chronogical Classics' on the front.