The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Liberian Suite was his first international commission, from the government of the African nation, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding by freed American slaves-it was the first formal manifestation of a process by which Ellington would be a virtual musical ambassador to the world by the end of the next decade. As to the music, it is not Ellington's most sophisticated piece of music, but it is filled with bracing rhythms, juicy parts for the horns and saxes, and one stunning vocal part".^[2]

Around 1953 Philips brought out the Liberian Suite on Minigroove 33 1/3 under number B 07611R

:All compositions by Duke Ellington

1. "The Liberian Suite: I Like the Sunrise" – 4:28
2. "The Liberian Suite: Dance No. 1" – 4:50
3. "The Liberian Suite: Dance No. 2" – 3:26
4. "The Liberian Suite: Dance No. 3" – 3:45
5. "The Liberian Suite: Dance No. 4" – 3:04
6. "The Liberian Suite: Dance No. 5" – 5:08

• Recorded at Liederkranz Hall in New York on December 24, 1947

• Duke Ellington – piano
• Shorty Baker, Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams – trumpet
• Ray Nance – trumpet, violin
• Lawrence Brown, Tyree Glenn – trombone
• Claude Jones – valve trombone
• Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone
• Russell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet
• Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
• Al Sears – tenor saxophone
• Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
• Fred Guy – guitar
• Oscar Pettiford, Junior Raglin – bass
• Sonny Greer – drums
• Al Hibbler – vocal (track 1)