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Slippery Horn

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

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19 cited facts

  • 1974
  • 3:03
  • 93 BPM · G# major

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  1. Written by Duke Ellington, also Cotton Tail, Sophisticated Lady (Rosemary Clooney) and In a Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington)

  2. Released on Classics, also Alexander’s Ragtime Band (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra), Muggles (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra) and Solo Flight (Benny Goodman and His Orchestra)

  3. Recorded at American Record Corporation Studios, also What a Little Moonlight Can Do (Billie Holiday), Miss Brown to You (Billie Holiday) and Me, Myself and I (take 2) (Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra)

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Credits

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Written by
Duke Ellington
Performed by
Arthur Whetsel, Barney Bigard, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington, Fred Guy, Freddy Jenkins, Harry Carney, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Johnny Hodges, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Otto Hardwick, Sonny Greer and Wellman Braud
Part of
The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1933
Recorded at
American Record Corporation Studios
Released on
Classics

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was performed by Arthur Whetsel

    Slippery Horn was performed by Arthur Whetsel

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was performed by Barney Bigard

    Slippery Horn was performed by Barney Bigard

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was performed by Cootie Williams

    Slippery Horn was performed by Cootie Williams

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was performed by Duke Ellington

    Slippery Horn was performed by Duke Ellington

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was performed by Fred Guy

    Slippery Horn was performed by Fred Guy

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was performed by Freddy Jenkins

    Slippery Horn was performed by Freddy Jenkins

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was performed by Harry Carney

    Slippery Horn was performed by Harry Carney

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was performed by Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton

    Slippery Horn was performed by Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was performed by Johnny Hodges

    Slippery Horn was performed by Johnny Hodges

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was performed by Juan Tizol

    Slippery Horn was performed by Juan Tizol

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was performed by Lawrence Brown

    Slippery Horn was performed by Lawrence Brown

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was performed by Otto Hardwick

    Slippery Horn was performed by Otto Hardwick

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was performed by Sonny Greer

    Slippery Horn was performed by Sonny Greer

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was performed by Wellman Braud

    Slippery Horn was performed by Wellman Braud

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was written by Duke Ellington

    Slippery Horn was written by Duke Ellington

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz Slippery Horn is part of the release The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1933

    Slippery Horn is part of the release The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1933

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  17. 17MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was recorded at American Record Corporation Studios

    Slippery Horn was recorded at American Record Corporation Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  18. 18MusicBrainz Classics is the label of the song Slippery Horn

    Classics is the label of the song Slippery Horn

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  19. 19MusicBrainz Slippery Horn was released on 1974

    Slippery Horn was released on 1974

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026