The War Years (1941-1947)

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

Annotation

An interesting set covering the post Webb period. Specifically, it shows how Ella evolved rapidly during this period to blossom during the Verve years. This set still is probably more fit for serious fans rather than newcomers and casual listeners.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Jim
recording of:
Jim
lyricist:
Nelson Shawn
composer:
Edward Ross and Caesar Petrillo
publisher:
MCA, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:01
2This Love of Mine
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1941-10-06)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1941-10-06)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1941-10-06)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1941-10-06)
recording of:
This Love of Mine (on 1941-10-06)
lyricist:
Frank Sinatra
composer:
Sol Parker and Henry Sanicola
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:56
3Somebody Nobody Loves
recording of:
Somebody Nobody Loves
lyricist and composer:
Seymour Miller
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:12
4You Don’t Know What Love Is
recording of:
You Don’t Know What Love Is
lyricist and composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing, Universal Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:25
5Make Love to Me
recording of:
Make Love to Me
lyricist:
Allan Copeland, George Brunies, Paul Mares, Walter Melrose, Ben Pollack, Leon Roppolo and Mel Stitzel
composer:
William H. Norvas
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:48
6Mama, Come Home
recording of:
Mama, Come Home
writer:
Edgar Battle, Kim Gannon and Josef Myrow
Ella Fitzgerald2:44
7My Heart and I Decided
recording of:
My Heart and I Decided
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson
Ella Fitzgerald3:01
8He’s My Guy
cover recording of:
He’s My Guy
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
Ella Fitzgerald3:20
9Cow Cow Boogie
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1943-11-03)
orchestra:
The Ink Spots
cover recording of:
Cow Cow Boogie (on 1943-11-03)
composer:
Benny Carter, Gene de Paul and Don Raye
cover recording of:
Cow Cow Boogie (in 1943)
composer:
Benny Carter, Gene de Paul and Don Raye
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots2:55
10Time Alone Will Tell
recording of:
Time Alone Will Tell
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
James V. Monaco
Ella Fitzgerald3:08
11Once Too Often
recording of:
Once Too Often
writer:
Mack Gordon and James V. Monaco
Ella Fitzgerald2:59
12Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1944-08-30)
cover recording of:
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall (on 1944-08-30)
lyricist:
Allan Roberts
composer:
Doris Fisher
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots3:10
13I’m Making Believe
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1944-08-30)
recording of:
I’m Making Believe (on 1944-08-30)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
James V. Monaco
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots3:12
14And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-11-06)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald and The Song Spinners
cover recording of:
And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
lyricist:
Joe Greene
composer:
Stan Kenton and Charles Lawrence
Ella Fitzgerald3:16
15I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You)
cover recording of:
I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You)
lyricist:
Al J. Neiburg (in 1930)
composer:
Doc Daugherty (in 1930) and Ellis Reynolds (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd.
version of:
Lookin’ for Another Sweetie
Ella Fitzgerald3:26
16I’m Beginning to See the Light
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-02-26)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1945-02-26) and The Ink Spots (on 1945-02-26)
cover recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light (on 1945-02-26)
lyricist:
Don George (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots2:45
17That’s the Way It Is
recording of:
That’s the Way It Is (in 1945)
writer:
Alex Kramer and Joan Whitney
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots3:19
18It’s Only a Paper Moon (take B)
cover recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (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
Ella Fitzgerald & The Delta Rhythm Boys2:43
19Cry You Out of My Heart
vocals:
The Delta Rhythm Boys (in 1945) and Ella Fitzgerald (on 1945-03-27)
recording of:
Cry You Out of My Heart (on 1945-03-27)
writer:
Hy Heath, Johnny Lange and Richard Loring
Ella Fitzgerald & The Delta Rhythm Boys2:48
20A Kiss Goodnight
recording of:
A Kiss Goodnight (in 1945)
writer:
Reba Herman, Freddie Slack and Floyd Victor
Ella Fitzgerald3:08
21Benny’s Coming Home on Saturday
recording of:
Benny’s Coming Home on Saturday (in 1945)
writer:
Doris Fisher and Allan Roberts
Ella Fitzgerald3:24
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#TitleArtistLength
1Flying Home (take b)
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)
Ella Fitzgerald2:28
2Stone Cold Dead in the Market
cover recording of:
Stone Cold Dead in the Market (He Had It Coming)
lyricist and composer:
Houdini
Louis Jordan & Ella Fitzgerald2:41
3Petootie Pie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-10-08)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1945-10-08)
claves:
Vic Lourie (on 1945-10-08)
double bass:
Jesse ‘Po’ Simpkins (on 1945-10-08)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Byrd (on 1945-10-08)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1945-10-08)
maracas:
Harry Dial (on 1945-10-08)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1945-10-08)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (on 1945-10-08)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1945-10-08)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1945-10-08) and Louis Jordan (on 1945-10-08)
recording of:
Petootie Pie (on 1945-10-08)
writer:
Raymond Leveen, Lorenzo Pack and Frank Paparelli
Louis Jordan & Ella Fitzgerald2:38
4You Won’t Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-18)
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1946-01-18) and Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Milton Schatz (on 1946-01-18)
bass:
Trigger Alpert (on 1946-01-18)
clarinet and reeds:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-18)
double bass:
Trigger Alpert (on 1946-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1946-01-18)
guitar:
Danny Perri (on 1946-01-18)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1946-01-18)
solo trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1946-01-18) and Jack Greenberg (on 1946-01-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-18) and Billy Butterfield (on 1946-01-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-18) and Ella Fitzgerald (on 1946-01-18)
orchestra:
Bob Haggart and His Orchestra (on 1946-01-18)
conductor:
Bob Haggart (on 1946-01-18)
arranger:
Bob Haggart
cover recording of:
You Won’t Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart) (on 1946-01-18)
writer:
Freddy James and Larry Stock
Ella Fitzgerald2:55
5The Frim Fram Sauce
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-18)
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1946-01-18) and Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Milton Schatz (on 1946-01-18)
bass:
Trigger Alpert (on 1946-01-18)
clarinet and reeds:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-18)
double bass:
Trigger Alpert (on 1946-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1946-01-18)
guitar:
Danny Perri (on 1946-01-18)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1946-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1946-01-18) and Jack Greenberg (on 1946-01-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-18) and Billy Butterfield (on 1946-01-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-18) and Ella Fitzgerald (on 1946-01-18)
orchestra:
Bob Haggart and His Orchestra (on 1946-01-18)
conductor:
Bob Haggart (on 1946-01-18)
arranger:
Bob Haggart
cover recording of:
The Frim‐Fram Sauce (on 1946-01-18)
lyricist:
Redd Evans (in 1945)
composer:
Joe Ricardel (in 1945)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
Ella Fitzgerald3:14
6I’m Just a Lucky So and So
cover recording of:
I’m Just a Lucky So and So (on 1946-02-21)
lyricist:
Mack David (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1945)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation and PolyGram International
Ella Fitzgerald2:56
7I Didn’t Mean a Word I Said
bass guitar:
Junior Raglin
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne
guitar:
Jimmy Shirley
piano:
Billy Kyle
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald
cover recording of:
I Didn’t Mean a Word I Said (on 1946-02-21)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh
Ella Fitzgerald3:20
8(I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-08-29)
double bass [string bass]:
Benny Moten
drums (drum set):
Eddie "Mole" Bourne
guitar:
Jimmy Shirley
piano:
René DeKnight
vocals:
The Delta Rhythm Boys and Ella Fitzgerald
cover recording of:
(I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons (on 1946-08-29)
lyricist:
Ivory “Deek” Watson
composer:
William “Pat” Best
publisher:
MCA Duchess Music Corporation and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Ella Fitzgerald & The Delta Rhythm Boys3:11
9It’s a Pity to Say Goodnight
cover recording of:
It’s a Pity to Say Goodnight (in 1946)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Reid
Ella Fitzgerald & The Delta Rhythm Boys2:40
10Guilty
cover recording of:
Guilty (on 1947-01-24)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Harry Akst and Richard A. Whiting
Ella Fitzgerald3:14
11Sentimental Journey
cover recording of:
Sentimental Journey (on 1947-01-24)
lyricist:
Bud Green (in 1944)
composer:
Les Brown (in 1944) and Ben Homer (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Holliday Publishing, Morley Music Co. Inc., Morley Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Ella Fitzgerald3:18
12A Sunday Kind of Love
cover recording of:
A Sunday Kind of Love
writer:
Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Louis Prima and Stan Rhodes
publisher:
Leeds Music Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald3:16
13That’s My Desire
recording of:
That’s My Desire
lyricist:
Carroll Loveday
composer:
Helmy Kresa
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald3:02
14Oh, Lady Be Good
cover recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good!
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)
Ella Fitzgerald3:16
15Don’t You Think I Ought to Know
cover recording of:
Don’t You Think I Ought to Know
lyricist and composer:
Bill Johnson and Melvin Richard Wettergreen
Ella Fitzgerald3:09
16You’re Breakin’ in a New Heart
recording of:
You’re Breaking in a New Heart (While You’re Breaking Mine)
writer:
Ervin Drake and Jimmy Shirl
Ella Fitzgerald2:29
17I Want to Learn About Love
recording of:
I Want to Learn About Love
writer:
Lester Lee and Allan Roberts
Ella Fitzgerald2:25
18That Old Feeling
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-18)
vocals:
The Day Dreamers and Ella Fitzgerald (on 1947-12-18)
cover recording of:
That Old Feeling (on 1947-12-18)
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Corp.
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Ella Fitzgerald2:28
19My Baby Likes to Bebop (and I Like to Bebop Too)
recording of:
My Baby Likes to Be-Bop (And I Like to Be-Bop Too)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Bishop, Sr.
Ella Fitzgerald2:42
20No Sense
recording of:
No Sense
writer:
Ray Brown and Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald2:59
21How High the Moon (take 1)
cover recording of:
How High the Moon
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
Ella Fitzgerald3:22
22How High the Moon (take 3)
cover recording of:
How High the Moon
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
Ella Fitzgerald3:14

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ASIN:US: B000003N3S [info]