Lullabies of Birdland / Sweet and Hot

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

This is a late (1998 or 1999) MCA release bundling together two releases combed from the Decca vaults, apparently leased by Verve to MCA for issuing in specific regions of the world. Possibly # 19365 / UPC 0008811936525.
Exigent fans and collectors: pass your way, nothing new or interesting in here.

Tracklist

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1Lullaby of Birdland
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-06-04)
double bass:
Sandy Block (on 1954-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (on 1954-06-04)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1954-06-04)
piano:
Hank Jones (on 1954-06-04)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (on 1954-06-04)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1954-06-04, in 1956)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (on 1954-06-04)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1954-06-04)
cover recording of:
Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing/George David Weiss (as B. Y. Forster) jazz standard) (on 1954-06-04)
lyricist:
B. Y. Forster
writer:
George David Weiss
composer:
George Shearing
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Good Music Limited and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部
2:51
2Rough Ridin’
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1956)
orchestra:
The Ray Brown Trio (in 1952)
recording of:
Rough Ridin' (in 1956)
writer:
Ella Fitzgerald, Hank Jones and William J. Tennyson, Jr.
3:15
3Angel Eyes
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1956)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (from 1949 until 1954)
cover recording of:
Angel Eyes (1946 jazz standard) (in 1956)
lyricist:
Earl Brent (in 1946)
composer:
Matt Dennis (in 1946)
publisher:
Bradshaw Music, Inc., Dorsey Bros Music Ltd., Music Sales Corporation, Onyx Music Corporation and ミュージック・セールス
2:55
4Smooth Sailing
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-07-05)
live recording of:
Smooth Sailing (Instrumental) (on 1973-07-05)
composer:
Arnett Cobb
publisher:
Wayne Music
live instrumental cover recording of:
Smooth Sailing (Instrumental)
composer:
Arnett Cobb
publisher:
Wayne Music
3:06
5Oh, Lady Be Good
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-03-19)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Caceres (on 1947-03-19)
double bass [string bass]:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Morey Feld (on 1947-03-19)
guitar:
Danny Perri (on 1947-03-19)
piano:
Stan Freeman (on 1947-03-19)
trombone:
Will Bradley (on 1947-03-19), Fred Ohms (on 1947-03-19) and Jack Satterfield (on 1947-03-19)
trumpet:
Andy Ferretti (on 1947-03-19), Chris Griffin (on 1947-03-19) and Bob Peck (on 1947-03-19)
vocals:
The Andy Love Quintet (on 1947-03-19) and Ella Fitzgerald (on 1947-03-19)
orchestra:
Bob Haggart and His Orchestra (on 1947-03-19)
cover recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (on 1947-03-19)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
3:08
6Later
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1956)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (from 1949 until 1954)
recording of:
Later
lyricist and composer:
Sil Austin, Tiny Bradshaw and Henry Glover
2:33
7Ella Hums the Blues
bass:
Joe Mondragon (in 1955)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (in 1955)
piano:
Don Abney (in 1955)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1956)
recording of:
Ella Hums the Blues
composer:
Ella Fitzgerald
5:14
8How High the Moon
bass:
Ray Brown (in 1947)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (in 1947)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1956)
cover recording of:
How High the Moon (in 1947)
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3:16
9Basin Street Blues
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1956)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (from 1949 until 1954)
cover recording of:
Basin Street Blues (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Spencer Williams
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
3:08
10Air Mail Special
bass guitar:
Ray Brown
drums (drum set):
Rudy Taylor
electronic organ:
Bill Doggett
glockenspiel [bells]:
Dick Jacobs
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1956)
orchestra:
The Ray Brown Trio (in 1952)
cover recording of:
Good Enough to Keep (Air Mail Special) (in 1956)
composer:
Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman and James R. Mundy
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music, PW 3 ASCAP Songs, Regent Music Corp. and Rytvoc, Inc.
3:03
11Flyin’ Home
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-10-04)
double bass:
Felix Globbe (on 1945-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Irv Kluger (on 1945-10-04)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1945-10-04)
piano:
Moe Wechsler (on 1945-10-04)
saxophone:
Sid Cooper (on 1945-10-04) and Harry Feldman (on 1945-10-04)
trombone:
William Pritchard (on 1945-10-04)
trumpet:
Chuck Genduso (on 1945-10-04)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1945, on 1945-10-04)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (in 1945)
cover recording of:
Flying Home (sung/scat version, eg. by Ella Fitzgerald) (on 1945-10-04)
lyricist:
Sid Robin
composer:
Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd and Regent Music
version of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
cover recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version) (in 1945)
composer:
Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music and Regent Music
2:29
12Thanks for the Memory
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-04-01)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1955-04-01)
conductor:
André Previn (on 1955-04-01)
cover recording of:
Thanks for the Memory (on 1955-04-01)
lyricist:
Leo Robin
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Music Corporation and Paramount Music Corporation
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1938 winner)
2:29
13It Might as Well Be Spring
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-04-01)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1955-04-01)
orchestra:
André Previn and His Orchestra (on 1955-04-01)
conductor:
André Previn (on 1955-04-01)
cover recording of:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair) (on 1955-04-01)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music, Inc. 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
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1945 winner)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair
2:42
14You’ll Never Know
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-04-01)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1955-04-01)
conductor:
André Previn (on 1955-04-01)
cover recording of:
You’ll Never Know (on 1955-04-01)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren
publisher:
Copyright Control (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) 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 (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1943 winner)
3:09
15I Can’t Get Started
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-04-01)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1955-04-01)
conductor:
André Previn (on 1955-04-01)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Get Started (on 1955-04-01)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell’s • Sydney, Music Sales Corporation and Universal Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3:07
16Moanin’ Low
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-11-15)
double bass:
Phil Stephens
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool
guitar:
Perry Botkin
piano:
Buddy Cole
saxophone:
Warren Baker, Dave Harris and Matty Matlock
trombone:
Joe Howard, Wendell Mayhew and Ted Vesely
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman, Bobby Guy and Red Nichols
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1953-11-15)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1953-11-15)
live cover recording of:
Moanin’ Low (on 1953-11-15)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
cover recording of:
Moanin’ Low
lyricist:
Howard Dietz
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
2:42
17Taking a Chance on Love
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-01-27)
double bass:
Phil Stephens
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool
guitar:
Perry Botkin
piano:
Buddy Cole
saxophone:
Warren Baker, Dave Harris and Matty Matlock
trombone:
Joe Howard, Wendell Mayhew and Ted Vesely
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman, Bobby Guy and Red Nichols
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1954-01-27)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1954-01-27)
live cover recording of:
Taking a Chance on Love (on 1954-01-27)
lyricist:
Ted Fetter and John Latouche
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., SBK Miller Catalog, Inc. and Taking a Chance on Love Music Company
part of:
Cabin in the Sky
3:09
18That Old Black Magic
cover recording of:
That Old Black Magic
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:31
19Old Devil Moon
cover recording of:
Old Devil Moon (from “Finian’s Rainbow”)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Burton Lane
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music and Victoria Music Ltd.
adaptations:
Old Devil Moon / Stari vražji mesec
part of:
Finian’s Rainbow (1947 Broadway musical)
3:00
20Lover, Come Back to Me
cover recording of:
Lover, Come Back to Me (from "The New Moon")
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (in 1928)
writer:
Sigmund Romberg
composer:
Sigmund Romberg (in 1928)
publisher:
Bambalina Music Publishing Company, Redwood Music, Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (in 1928)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) 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 (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The New Moon: Act II
2:01
21Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-04-27)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1955-04-27)
orchestra:
Benny Carter and His Orchestra (on 1955-04-27)
conductor:
Benny Carter (on 1955-04-27)
cover recording of:
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (on 1955-04-27)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
publisher:
Mills Music, S.A. Music Co. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
2:18
22You’ll Have to Swing It (Mr Paganini)
cover recording of:
You'll Have to Swing It (Mr Paganini)
writer:
Sam Coslow
5:10

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ASIN:UK: B000024XRU [info]