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Good Queen Bess

First released 1963Instrumental16 recordingson 21 releases

Written by

Johnny HodgesComposer

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Good Queen BessDuke Ellington & His Orchestra3:00
Good Queen Bess (alternate take)Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:03
Good Queen BessJohnny Hodges4:17
Good Queen BessAndré Previn with Mundell Lowe & Ray Brown4:22
Good Queen BessDuke Ellington & His Orchestra3:02
Good Queen BessBjørn Stokstad Orchestra3:46
Good Queen BessJohnny Hodges / Wild Bill Davis3:22
Good Queen BessThe Swing Shouters2:56
Good Queen BessJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:57
Good Queen BessDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:57
Good Queen Bess (unissued on 78)Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:00
Good Queen BessJohnny Hodges3:10
Good Queen BessJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:00
Good Queen BessDutch Swing College Band3:27
Good Queen Bess (Dobrá královna Bess)Metropolitan Jazz Band Praha3:51
Good Queen BessBjørn Krokfoss Swingoktett2:59

On these albums

Metropol Jazz – Jazz Sounds From Norway
Metropol Jazz – Jazz Sounds From NorwayVarious Artists · 1963
The Works of Duke - Integrale Volume 12
The Works of Duke - Integrale Volume 12Duke Ellington and His Orchestra · 1972
Old News
Old NewsBjørn Krokfoss Swingoktett · 1981
Spirála / Spiral
Spirála / SpiralMetropolitan Jazz Band Praha · 1983
The Indispensable Duke Ellington and the Small Groups - Vol. 9/10 (1940-1946)
The Indispensable Duke Ellington and the Small Groups - Vol. 9/10 (1940-1946)Duke Ellington · 1985
The Complete Johnny Hodges Sessions 1951 - 1955
The Complete Johnny Hodges Sessions 1951 - 1955Johnny Hodges · 1989
Uptown
UptownAndré Previn with Mundell Lowe & Ray Brown · 1990
At Sportpalast, Berlin
At Sportpalast, BerlinJohnny Hodges · 1993
Swinging Favourites of ’45
Swinging Favourites of ’45Dutch Swing College Band with Deep River Quartet • Rosenberg Trio • Dim Kesber • Mrs. Einstein • Oscar Klein • Wim Kolstee • Pim Jacobs & Louis van Dijk • Jaap van Kempen · 1995
The Centennial Edition: Complete RCA Victor Recordings: 1927-1973
The Centennial Edition: Complete RCA Victor Recordings: 1927-1973Duke Ellington & His Orchestra · 1999
Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis at Grace's Little Belmont, Atlantic City
Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis at Grace's Little Belmont, Atlantic CityJohnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis · 2000
Things Ain't What They Used to Be
Things Ain't What They Used to BeJohnny Hodges / Rex Stewart · 2001
Turning Pages: Jazz in Norway, Volume 4: 1960-1970
Turning Pages: Jazz in Norway, Volume 4: 1960-1970Various Artists · 2003
Con-Soul & Jazz: Wild Bill Is The Boss!
Con-Soul & Jazz: Wild Bill Is The Boss!Johnny Hodges / Wild Bill Davis · 2007
Tribute to Johnny Hodges
Tribute to Johnny HodgesThe Swing Shouters · 2017
Lindy Hop Jamboree, Part 5, Groovin’
Lindy Hop Jamboree, Part 5, Groovin’Various Artists

Source: MusicBrainz work 4b9c90fe-05c6-3d2e-bd48-b039a38c1504 (CC0).