The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Notes

This huge (and expensive) 16 discs boxset covers the totality of Fitzgerald's Song Books serie that she made for Verve during the late 50s and early 60s.
It features major works drawn from the Great American Song Book, including from Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, Rodgers & Hart, George & Ira Gershwin, and Johnny Mercer.
Given its size, nature (and price), this set is not for everyone, and newcomers would certainly be better digging one of the smallest sampler that Verve made out of this (one of the The Best of the Song Books for example).
As well, jazz hardcore fans could find themselves disappointed if they don't already know the material, and actually expect scat and swing (this is orchestral, mostly, and not of the lightest ones...).
But any completist, any serious Ella's fans, or anybody interested in this major cultural event should really consider saving money to buy this superb set.
This specific disc covers the first part of the Cole Porter songbook.

Annotation last modified on 2018-09-16 21:59 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book
2▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book
3▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Song Book
4▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Song Book
5▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book
6▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book
7▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book
8▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Song Book
9▼CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Song Book
#TitleRatingLength
1Suppertime
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-17)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1958)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-17)
conductor:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (in 1958)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-17)
cover recording of:
Suppertime (on 1958-03-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1933)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp.
3:19
2How’s Chances?
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-14)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1958)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-14)
conductor:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (in 1958)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-14)
cover recording of:
How’s Chances? (on 1958-03-14)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1933)
2:49
3Heat Wave
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-18, on 1959-03-18)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1959-03-18)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-18)
orchestra:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (on 1959-03-18)
conductor:
Paul Weston (on 1959-03-18)
arranger:
Paul Weston (on 1959-03-18)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-18)
cover recording of:
Heat Wave (from the 1933 musical “As Thousands Cheer”) (on 1959-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1933)
2:26
4Isn’t This a Lovely Day (to Be Caught in the Rain)
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-13)
producer:
Norman Granz
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-13)
conductor:
Paul Weston (on 1958-03-18)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (on 1958-03-18)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-13)
cover recording of:
Isn’t This a Lovely Day? (from “Top Hat”) (on 1958-03-13)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
3:30
5You Keep Coming Back Like a Song
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-17)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1958)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-17)
conductor:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (in 1958)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-17)
cover recording of:
You Keep Coming Back like a Song (on 1958-03-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1946)
part of:
The 19th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:36
6Reaching for the Moon
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-17)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1958-03)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-17)
conductor:
Paul Weston (in 1958-03)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (in 1958-03)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-17)
recording of:
Reaching for the Moon (on 1958-03-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1930)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
2:19
7Slumming on Park Avenue
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-13)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1958)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-13)
conductor:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (in 1958)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-13)
cover recording of:
Slumming on Park Avenue (on 1958-03-13)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
2:24
8The Song Is Ended (but the Melody Lingers On)
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-18)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1958)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-18)
conductor:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (in 1958)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-18)
cover recording of:
The Song Is Ended (but the Melody Lingers On) (on 1958-03-18)
lyricist:
Irving Berlin
composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1927)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
2:30
9I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-13)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1958)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-13)
conductor:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (in 1958)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-13)
cover recording of:
I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket (from “Follow the Fleet”) (on 1958-03-13)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
3:01
10Now It Can Be Told
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-17)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1958)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-17)
conductor:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (in 1958)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-17)
cover recording of:
Now It Can Be Told (on 1958-03-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1938)
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1938 nominee)
3:13
11Always
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-13)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1958)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-13)
conductor:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (in 1958)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-13)
cover recording of:
Always (on 1958-03-13)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Inc. and Irving Berlin Music
3:09
12It’s a Lovely Day Today
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-18)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1958)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-18)
conductor:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (in 1958)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-18)
cover recording of:
It’s a Lovely Day Today (on 1958-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1950)
2:29
13Change Partners
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-17)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1958)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-17)
conductor:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (in 1958)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-17)
cover recording of:
Change Partners (from “Carefree”) (on 1958-03-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1938)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1938 nominee)
3:19
14No Strings (I’m Fancy Free)
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-14)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1958)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-14)
conductor:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (in 1958)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-14)
cover recording of:
No Strings (I’m Fancy Free) (from “Top Hat”) (on 1958-03-14)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
recording of:
No Strings (I’m Fancy Free) (from “Top Hat”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
3:04
15I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-18)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-18)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-18)
conductor:
Paul Weston (on 1958-03-18)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (on 1958-03-18)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-18)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (on 1958-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3:00
16Blue Skies
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-03-18)
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-18)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-18)
conductor:
Paul Weston (on 1958-03-18)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (on 1958-03-18)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-18)
cover recording of:
Blue Skies (on 1958-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
53:44
10▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book
11▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book
12▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book
13▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song Book
14▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song Book
15▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Song Book
16▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Song Book