“Hot and Bothered” – Duke Ellington and his Orchestra (1928)

A scorcher by the Ellington band from 1928 – an altered version of Tiger Rag. Hot and bothered, indeed!

Recorded in New York City on October 1, 1928.
Released as Okeh 8623.

Credits
Duke Ellington – piano, arranger, director
Bubber Miley, Arthur Whetsel – trumpet
Joe Nanton – trombone
Johnny Hodges – clarinet, soprano sax, alto sax
Harry Carney – clarinet, alto sax, baritone sax
Barney Bigard – clarinet, tenor sax
Fred Guy – banjo
Lonnie Johnson – guitar
Wellman Braud – string bass
Sonny Greer – drums
Baby Cox – vocals