The Chronological Classics: Ella Fitzgerald 1935–1937

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1I’ll Chase the Blues Away
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1935-06-12) and Edgar Sampson (on 1935-06-12)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1935-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1935-06-12)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1935-06-12)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1935-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1935-06-12)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1935-06-12) and Sandy Williams (on 1935-06-12)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1935-06-12), Taft Jordan (on 1935-06-12) and Bobby Stark (on 1935-06-12)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1935-06-12)
conductor:
Chick Webb (on 1935-06-12)
part of:
Decca (number: 39614-A)
recording of:
I’ll Chase the Blues Away (on 1935-06-12)
composer:
Kenneth Harrison and Edgar Sampson
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:36
2Love and Kisses
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1935-06-12) and Edgar Sampson (on 1935-06-12)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1935-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1935-06-12)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1935-06-12)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1935-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1935-06-12)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1935-06-12) and Sandy Williams (on 1935-06-12)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1935-06-12), Taft Jordan (on 1935-06-12) and Bobby Stark (on 1935-06-12)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1935-06-12)
conductor:
Chick Webb (on 1935-06-12)
later releases:
Love and Kisses by Ella Fitzgerald
part of:
Decca (number: 39617-A)
recording of:
Love and Kisses (on 1935-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Curtis
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:20
3Rhythm and Romance
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1935-10-12) and Edgar Sampson (on 1935-10-12)
double bass:
Bill Thomas (on 1935-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1935-10-12)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1935-10-12)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1935-10-12)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1935-10-12)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1935-10-12) and Sandy Williams (on 1935-10-12)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1935-10-12), Taft Jordan (on 1935-10-12) and Bobby Stark (on 1935-10-12)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1935-10-12)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1935-10-12)
conductor:
Chick Webb (on 1935-10-12)
part of:
Decca (number: 60054-A)
recording of:
Rhythm and Romance (on 1935-10-12)
lyricist:
Nat Schwartz
writer:
George Whiting
composer:
J.C. Johnson
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:06
4I’ll Chase the Blues Away
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1935-10-12) and Edgar Sampson (on 1935-10-12)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1935-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1935-10-12)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1935-10-12)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (on 1935-10-12)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1935-10-12)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1935-10-12) and Sandy Williams (on 1935-10-12)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1935-10-12), Reunald Jones (on 1935-10-12) and Taft Jordan (on 1935-10-12)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1935-10-12)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1935-10-12)
conductor:
Chick Webb (on 1935-10-12)
later releases:
I’ll Chase All the Blues Away by Ella Fitzgerald, I'll Chase the Blues Away by Chick Webb and His Orchestra, I’ll Chase the Blues Away by Chick Webb and His Orchestra and I’ll Chase the Blues Away by Chick Webb and His Orchestra
part of:
Decca (number: 60056-A)
recording of:
I’ll Chase the Blues Away (on 1935-10-12)
composer:
Kenneth Harrison and Edgar Sampson
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:44
5My Melancholy Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (, on 1936-03-17)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1936-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1936-03-17)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-03-17)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1936-03-17)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1936-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1936-03-17)
trombone:
Benny Morton (on 1936-03-17)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1936-03-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-03-17)
orchestra:
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (on 1936-03-17)
later releases:
My Melancholy Baby by Ella Fitzgerald feat. Teddy Wilson and My Melancholy Baby by Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra
part of:
Brunswick (number: B-18830-1)
recording of:
My Melancholy Baby (on 1936-03-17)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra3:02
6All My Life
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-03-17)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1936-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1936-03-17)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-03-17)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1936-03-17)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1936-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1936-03-17)
trombone:
Benny Morton (on 1936-03-17)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1936-03-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-03-17)
orchestra:
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (on 1936-03-17)
part of:
Brunswick (number: B-18832-1)
recording of:
All My Life (on 1936-03-17)
lyricist:
Sidney Mitchell
composer:
Sam H. Stept
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra3:15
7Crying My Heart Out for You
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1936-04-07)
double bass:
Bill Thomas (on 1936-04-07)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-04-07)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-04-07)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1936-04-07)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1936-04-07)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1936-04-07) and Sandy Williams (on 1936-04-07)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1936-04-07), Taft Jordan (on 1936-04-07) and Bobby Stark (on 1936-04-07)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-04-07)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-04-07)
part of:
Decca (number: 61000-A)
recording of:
Crying My Heart Out for You (on 1936-04-07)
writer:
Claude Hopkins and J.C. Johnson
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:10
8Under the Spell of the Blues
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1936-04-07)
double bass:
Bill Thomas (on 1936-04-07)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-04-07)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-04-07)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1936-04-07)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1936-04-07)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1936-04-07) and Sandy Williams (on 1936-04-07)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1936-04-07), Taft Jordan (on 1936-04-07) and Bobby Stark (on 1936-04-07)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-04-07)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-04-07)
part of:
Decca (number: 61001-A)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:06
9When I Get Low I Get High
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1936-04-07)
double bass:
Bill Thomas (on 1936-04-07)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-04-07)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-04-07)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1936-04-07)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1936-04-07)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1936-04-07)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1936-04-07) and Sandy Williams (on 1936-04-07)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1936-04-07), Taft Jordan (on 1936-04-07) and Bobby Stark (on 1936-04-07)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-04-07)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-04-07)
part of:
Decca (number: 61002-A)
recording of:
When I Get Low I Get High (on 1936-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Marion Sunshine
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:29
10Sing Me a Swing Song (and Let Me Dance)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-06-02)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1936-06-02)
double bass:
Bill Thomas (on 1936-06-02)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-06-02)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-06-02)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1936-06-02)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1936-06-02)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-06-02) and Teddy McRae (on 1936-06-02)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1936-06-02) and Sandy Williams (on 1936-06-02)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1936-06-02), Taft Jordan (on 1936-06-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1936-06-02)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-06-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-06-02)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1936-06-02)
part of:
Decca (number: 61124-A)
cover recording of:
Sing Me a Swing Song (and Let Me Dance) (on 1936-06-02)
lyricist:
Stanley Adams
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:35
11A Little Bit Later On
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1936-06-02)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-06-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-06-02)
part of:
Decca (number: 61125-A)
recording of:
A Little Bit Later On (on 1936-06-02)
writer:
Jerry Livingston and Al J. Neiburg
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:05
12Love You’re Just a Laugh
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1936-06-02)
double bass:
Bill Thomas (on 1936-06-02)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-06-02)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-06-02)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (on 1936-06-02)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1936-06-02) and Teddy McRae (on 1936-06-02)
tenor saxophone and woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-06-02)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1936-06-02) and Sandy Williams (on 1936-06-02)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1936-06-02), Taft Jordan (on 1936-06-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1936-06-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-06-02)
part of:
Decca (number: 61126-A)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:12
13Devoting My Time to You
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1936-06-02)
double bass:
Bill Thomas (on 1936-06-02)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-06-02)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-06-02)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (on 1936-06-02)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1936-06-02) and Teddy McRae (on 1936-06-02)
tenor saxophone and woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-06-02)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1936-06-02) and Sandy Williams (on 1936-06-02)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1936-06-02), Taft Jordan (on 1936-06-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1936-06-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-06-02)
part of:
Decca (number: 61127-A)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:28
14(If You Can’t Sing It) You’ll Have to Swing It
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-10-29)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1936-10-29)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1936-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-10-29)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-10-29)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1936-10-29)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1936-10-29)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1936-10-29)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1936-10-29) and Sandy Williams (on 1936-10-29)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1936-10-29), Taft Jordan (on 1936-10-29) and Bobby Stark (on 1936-10-29)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-10-29)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-10-29)
part of:
Decca (number: 61361-A)
cover recording of:
If You Can’t Sing It (You’ll Have to Swing It) (on 1936-10-29)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Coslow
cover recording of:
You'll Have to Swing It (Mr Paganini) (on 1936-10-29)
writer:
Sam Coslow
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:59
15Swinging on the Reservation
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1936-10-29)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1936-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-10-29)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-10-29)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1936-10-29)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1936-10-29)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1936-10-29)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1936-10-29) and Sandy Williams (on 1936-10-29)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1936-10-29), Taft Jordan (on 1936-10-29) and Bobby Stark (on 1936-10-29)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-10-29)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-10-29)
part of:
Decca (number: 61362-A)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:08
16I Got the Spring Fever Blues
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1936-10-29)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1936-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-10-29)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-10-29)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1936-10-29)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1936-10-29)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1936-10-29)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1936-10-29) and Sandy Williams (on 1936-10-29)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1936-10-29), Taft Jordan (on 1936-10-29) and Bobby Stark (on 1936-10-29)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-10-29)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-10-29)
part of:
Decca (number: 61363-A)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:03
17Vote for Mister Rhythm
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1936-10-29)
baritone saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-10-29)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1936-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-10-29)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-10-29)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1936-10-29)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1936-10-29)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1936-10-29)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1936-10-29) and Sandy Williams (on 1936-10-29)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1936-10-29), Taft Jordan (on 1936-10-29) and Bobby Stark (on 1936-10-29)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-10-29)
part of:
Decca (number: 61364-A)
recording of:
Vote for Mister Rhythm (on 1936-10-29)
lyricist:
Leo Robin
composer:
Ralph Rainger and Arthur Siegel
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:30
18Goodnight My Love
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-11-05)
part of:
Victor (number: 02463-1)
recording of:
Goodnight, My Love (1936) (on 1936-11-05)
lyricist:
Harry Revel
composer:
Mack Gordon
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:09
19Take Another Guess
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-11-05)
part of:
Victor (number: 02464-1)
recording of:
Oh Yes, Take Another Guess (on 1936-11-05)
lyricist:
Charles Newman
writer:
Murray Mencher and Al Sherman
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:31
20Did You Mean It?
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-11-05)
part of:
Victor (number: 02465-1)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:22
21My Last Affair
clarinet:
Pete Clark (on 1936-11-18)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1936-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-11-18)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-11-18)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1936-11-18)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1936-11-18)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1936-11-18)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1936-11-18)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-11-18)
part of:
Decca (number: 61419-A)
recording of:
My Last Affair (on 1936-11-18)
lyricist and composer:
Haven A. Johnson
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:42
22Organ Grinder’s Swing
clarinet and reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1936-11-18)
double bass [bass]:
Beverly Peer (in 1936)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-11-18)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-11-18)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1936-11-18)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Teddy McRae (on 1936-11-18)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (in 1936)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1936-11-18)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-11-18)
part of:
Decca (number: 61420-A)
recording of:
Organ Grinder’s Swing (on 1936-11-18)
lyricist:
Irving Mills and Mitchell Parish
composer:
Will Hudson
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:54
23Shine
clarinet:
Pete Clark (on 1936-11-19)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1936-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-11-19)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-11-19)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1936-11-19)
reeds:
Teddy McRae (on 1936-11-19)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1936-11-19)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1936-11-19)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-11-19)
part of:
Decca (number: 61421-A)
recording of:
Shine (on 1936-11-19)
lyricist:
Lew Brown (in 1910) and Cecil Mack (in 1910)
composer:
Ford Dabney (in 1910)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:55
24The Darktown Strutters Ball
clarinet:
Pete Clark (on 1936-11-19)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1936-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-11-19)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-11-19)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1936-11-19)
reeds:
Teddy McRae (on 1936-11-19)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1936-11-19)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1936-11-19)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-11-19)
part of:
Decca (number: 61422-B)
recording of:
Darktown Strutters’ Ball (on 1936-11-19)
lyricist and composer:
Shelton Brooks (in 1917)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Leo Feist, Inc.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:09
25(Oh Yes?) Take Another Guess
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-01-14)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1937-01-14)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-01-14)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-01-14)
part of:
Decca (number: 61527-A)
recording of:
Oh Yes, Take Another Guess (on 1937-01-14)
lyricist:
Charles Newman
writer:
Murray Mencher and Al Sherman
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:45