Ella in Hollywood

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

Unfortunately only available as a Japan import (apparently remastered), this is a great live.
Ella in top form.
One of the many releases that Verve for some reasons doesn't reissue worldwide.

Tracklist

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1This Could Be the Start of Something Big
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (in 1961)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (in 1961)
piano:
Lou Levy (in 1961)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1961)
cover recording of:
This Could Be the Start of Something Big (in 1961)
lyricist:
Steve Allen
composer:
Steve Allen (in 1956)
publisher:
Meadowlane Music, Inc.
2:33
2I’ve Got the World on a String
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (in 1961)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (in 1961)
piano:
Lou Levy (in 1961)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1961)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got the World on a String (in 1961)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, EMI Mills Music Inc., MCA Music Publishing, Mills Music, Inc. and S.A. Music Co.
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, コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:45
3You’re Driving Me Crazy
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (in 1961)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (in 1961)
piano:
Lou Levy (in 1961)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1961)
cover recording of:
You’re Driving Me Crazy (in 1961)
lyricist:
Walter Donaldson
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1930)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Donaldson Publishing Co., Larry Spier Music LLC and Tobago Music Co.
3:24
4Just in Time
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (in 1961)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (in 1961)
piano:
Lou Levy (in 1961)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1961)
live cover recording of:
Just in Time (Bells Are Ringing)
lyricist:
Betty Comden (in 1956) and Adolph Green (in 1956)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1956)
publisher:
Chappell Music, Stratford Music Corporation and Warner/Chappell North America
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
part of:
Bells Are Ringing (stage musical)
1:56
5It Might as Well Be Spring
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (in 1961)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (in 1961)
piano:
Lou Levy (in 1961)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1961)
live cover recording of:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair) (in 1961)
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
3:08
6Take the “A” Train
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (in 1961)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (in 1961)
piano:
Lou Levy (in 1961)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (in 1961)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
9:04
7Stairway to the Stars
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (in 1961)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (in 1961)
piano:
Lou Levy (in 1961)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Stairway to the Stars (in 1961)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Robbins Music
3:57
8You’ll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (in 1961)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (in 1961)
piano:
Lou Levy (in 1961)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1961)
live cover recording of:
If You Can’t Sing It (You’ll Have to Swing It) (on 1961-05-12)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Coslow
4:06
9Satin Doll
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (in 1961)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (in 1961)
piano:
Lou Levy (in 1961)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Satin Doll (in 1961)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music, Inc. and WB Music Corp.
2:54
10Blue Moon
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (in 1961)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (in 1961)
piano:
Lou Levy (in 1961)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon (in 1961)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 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
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
3:18
11Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (in 1961)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (in 1961)
piano:
Lou Levy (in 1961)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1961)
live cover recording of:
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (in 1961)
writer:
Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd., Universal‐MCA Music Publishing and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
3:42
12Air Mail Special
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (in 1961)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (in 1961)
piano:
Lou Levy (in 1961)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1961)
recording of:
Good Enough to Keep (Air Mail Special) (in 1961)
composer:
Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman and James R. Mundy
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music, PW 3 ASCAP Songs, Regent Music Corp. and Rytvoc, Inc.
5:27

Credits

Release group

included in:Six Classic Albums, Volume 3
Wikipedia:en: Ella in Hollywood [info]
Wikidata:Q1763811 [info]