Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (Trombone)
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content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
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content: Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.3: Sidemen's Books
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content: Box 460, Folder 3
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: Abbreviation: Tricky

Years with Band: 1929-44, 1951-53, 1960

Index to Tricky Titles (partial)

5 O'Clock Drag -- Copyist: JT (Juan Tizol); Set #1; also known as Five O'Clock Drag

After All -- Copyist: Unknown; Set #62

All Too Soon -- Copyist: BS (Billy Strayhorn); Set #92

Anal Renrut aka Lana Turner -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #141

Are You Stickin' ? -- Copyist: JT (Juan Tizol); Set #79

Azalea -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #258

Barzallei Lou -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #12

Black Beauty -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #131

BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE - Carnegie Mauve -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #150

BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE - Symphonette -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #17

BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE - Way Low -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #9

Blue Goose -- Copyist: JT (Juan Tizol); Set #50

Buffet Flat -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #77

Bugle Blues -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #137

Chalmeau -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #267

Dancing In The Dark -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #82

Daydream -- Copyist: JT (Juan Tizol)

Daydream -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #89

DEEP SOUTH SUITE - Happy-Go-Lucky-Local -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #211

Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me -- Copyist: JT (Juan Tizol); Set #104

Don't Be So Mean -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #263

Duke -- Copyist: Unknown; Set #229

Flaming Sword -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #67

Hey Baby -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #149

I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #152

I Don't Know Why -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #35; see Hard (Johnny)

I Got It Bad -- Copyist: BS/TW (Billy Strayhorn/Tom Whaley); Set #118

I Kiss Your Hand Madame -- Copyist: JB (Joe Benjamin); Set #81

I'm Beginning To See The Light -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #154

In A Sentimental Mood -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #143; also known as Sentimental Mood

It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #268; also known as Happen To A Dream

It's A Cinch I'm In Love -- Copyist: MLW (Mary Lou Williams); also known as Cinch I'm In Love

John Hardy -- Copyist: JT (Juan Tizol); Set #70

JUMP FOR JOY - Bli-Blip -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #55

JUMP FOR JOY - Rocks In My Bed -- Copyist: JT (Juan Tizol); Set #133

JUMP FOR JOY - Subtle Slough -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley) Set #278; Subtle Slough verso Tonight I Shall Sleep With A Smile On My Face; see also Just Squeeze Me

Kissing Bug -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #24

Linger Awhile -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #151

Little Posey -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #4

Mella Brava -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #135

Mirumba -- ? Copyist: ME (Mercer Ellington)

Mode, The -- Copyist: JT (Juan Tizol)

Mood Indigo -- Copyist: BS (Billy Strayhorn); Set #134

My Honey's Lovin' Arms -- Copyist: Unknown; Set #78

NEW WORLD A COMIN' -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #147

Nobody Knows -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #146

NYC Blues -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #90

Old King Dooji -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #73

Passion Flower verso Rich (PG) -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #87

PERFUME SUITE - Strange -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #142

Portrait Of The Lion -- Copyist: JT (Juan Tizol); Set #98

Rose Of The Rio Grande -- Copyist: JB (Joe Benjamin); Set #53; also known as Rio Grande

S.S.S. -- Copyist: JT (Juan Tizol); Set #18; also known as Swing Shifter's Swing; Golden Cress

Sargeant Was Shy -- Copyist: JT (Juan Tizol); Set #46

Sentimental Lady -- Copyist: DE (Duke Ellington); Set #19

Skylark -- Copyist: Unknown; verso Someone Else Is Taking My Place (Tricky); also known as Lark

Slap Happy -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley)

Something To Live For -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #153

String Along -- Copyist: JT (Juan Tizol); Set #64

String Along -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley)

Stroller -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #6

Sunny Day -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley)

Sweet Duke -- Copyist: BS (Billy Strayhorn); Set #66; also known as Entre Y

Sweet Duke -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #66; also known as Entre Y

Swingdom -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #165

Tadd Dameron -- Copyist: Unknown; also known as Todd Dameron; Dameron, Todd

Take The 'A' Train -- Copyist: ME/TW (Mercer Ellington/ Tom Whaley); Set #3

Taking A Chance On Love -- Copyist: DR

Tonight I Shall Sleep With A Smile On My Face -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #31

Tootin' Through The Roof -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #58

Triple Play -- Copyist: BS (Billy Strayhorn); Set #81

Until Tonight -- Copyist: BS (Billy Strayhorn); Set #63; Bounce verso Until Tonight

Wildest Gal In Town -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #266

Wonder Of You -- Copyist: TW (Tom Whaley); Set #148

Wonder -- Copyist: MLW (Mary Lou Williams)