Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song Book

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

One of the jazziest release in the serie of Fitzgerald's stellar songbooks.
Release Notes:
This is the common 2 discs edition.
The second disc contains four alternate tracks (#13-16).
Also exists a separate two discs edition, which is missing the last two tracks of disc 2.
The initial releases of this were:
- MGV 4046-2 a 24 tracks double 12" LP set
- V/V6 4057 12" LP (Volume 1)
- V/V6 4058 12" LP (Volume 2) (probably matching the first 12 tracks of this disc)
All around 1961.

One of the jazziest release in the serie of Fitzgerald's stellar songbooks.
Release Notes:
This is the common 2 discs edition.
The second disc contains four alternate tracks (#13-16).
Also exists a separate two discs edition, which is missing the last two tracks of disc 2.
The initial releases of this were:
- MGV 4046-2 a 24 tracks double 12" LP set
- V/V6 4057 12" LP (Volume 1) (which possibly match this)
- V/V6 4058 12" LP (Volume 2)
All around 1961.

Annotation last modified on 2007-11-15 16:14 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1When the Sun Comes Out
cover recording of:
When the Sun Comes Out
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
publisher:
S.A. Music Co. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
5:10
2Come Rain or Come Shine
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1960)
orchestra:
Billy May & His Orchestra (in 1960)
conductor:
Billy May (in 1960)
arranger:
Billy May
cover recording of:
Come Rain or Come Shine (in 1960)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), S.A. Music Co. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
3:24
3As Long as I Live
cover recording of:
As Long as I Live
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1934)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1934)
publisher:
Arko Music Corp.
3:48
4Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1960)
conductor:
Billy May (in 1960)
performer:
Billy May & His Orchestra (in 1960)
arranger:
Billy May
cover recording of:
Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe (in 1960)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1940)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1940)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:31
5It’s Only a Paper Moon
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
orchestra:
Billy May
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-08-01)
cover recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, Next Decade Entertainment, S.A. Music Co., SA Music, Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3.653:37
6The Man That Got Away
recording of:
The Man That Got Away (A Star Is Born)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1953)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Harwin Music Corporation, MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 27th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
5:21
7One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)
cover recording of:
One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1943)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Harwin Music
part of:
The Sky’s the Limit (1943 film)
3:59
8It Was Written in the Stars
cover recording of:
It Was Written in the Stars
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1948)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1948)
5:12
9Get Happy
cover recording of:
Get Happy
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
3:34
10I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1960)
conductor:
Billy May (in 1960)
performer:
Billy May & His Orchestra (in 1960)
arranger:
Billy May
cover recording of:
I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues (in 1960)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
5:13
11Out of This World
cover recording of:
Out of This World
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1945)
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
2:46
12Over the Rainbow
cover recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
4:21
13Ding‐Dong! The Witch Is Dead
cover recording of:
Ding‐Dong! The Witch Is Dead
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1939)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1939)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son P/L
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
3:20
14Sing My Heart
cover recording of:
Sing My Heart
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1939)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1939)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
2:49
15Let’s Take a Walk Around the Block (alternate take)
cover recording of:
Let’s Take a Walk Around the Block
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934) and Yip Harburg (in 1934)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1934)
publisher:
New World Music Company Ltd. and S.A. Music Co.
4:07
16Sing My Heart (alternate take)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1960)
conductor:
Billy May (in 1960)
performer:
Billy May & His Orchestra (in 1960)
arranger:
Billy May
cover recording of:
Sing My Heart (in 1960)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1939)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1939)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
2:33