The Best Is Yet to Come

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Notes

Don't be fooled by the compilation-like release title, as this is indeed a studio album.
A late effort on Pablo, just after the Memorex commercial that made her known to the masses, this is interesting, if not essential.
This is the original vinyl issue with initial tracklist order.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Don’t Be That Way
engineer:
Allen Sides
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
cello:
Barbara Jane Hunter (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Dennis Karmazyn (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Jerry Kessler (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Robert L. Martin (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Judy Perett (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Frederick Seykora (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Nancy Stein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
double bass:
Jim Hughart (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
flute:
William Green (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Ronald Langinger (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Hubert Laws (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Wilbur Schwartz (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
French horn:
David Allen Duke (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Richard G. Klein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Joe Meyer (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Gale H. Robinson (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
guitar:
Joe Pass (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Tommy Tedesco (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
organ:
Art Hillery (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trombone:
Bill Watrous (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
cover recording of:
Don’t Be That Way (in 1982-02)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Benny Goodman and Edgar Sampson
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and The Songwriters Guild
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
3:58
A2God Bless the Child
engineer:
Allen Sides
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
cello:
Barbara Jane Hunter (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Dennis Karmazyn (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Jerry Kessler (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Robert L. Martin (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Judy Perett (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Frederick Seykora (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Nancy Stein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
double bass:
Jim Hughart (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
flute:
William Green (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Ronald Langinger (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Hubert Laws (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Wilbur Schwartz (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
French horn:
David Allen Duke (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Richard G. Klein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Joe Meyer (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Gale H. Robinson (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
guitar:
Joe Pass (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Tommy Tedesco (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
organ:
Art Hillery (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trombone:
Bill Watrous (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
cover recording of:
God Bless the Child (in 1982-02)
lyricist:
Billie Holiday
composer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
publisher:
Basart Editions (ended) and Edward B. Marks Music Co.
4:42
A3I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone
engineer:
Allen Sides
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
cello:
Barbara Jane Hunter (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Dennis Karmazyn (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Jerry Kessler (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Robert L. Martin (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Judy Perett (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Frederick Seykora (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Nancy Stein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
double bass:
Jim Hughart (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
flute:
William Green (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Ronald Langinger (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Hubert Laws (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Wilbur Schwartz (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
French horn:
David Allen Duke (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Richard G. Klein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Joe Meyer (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Gale H. Robinson (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
guitar:
Joe Pass (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Tommy Tedesco (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
organ:
Art Hillery (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trombone:
Bill Watrous (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
recording of:
(I Wonder) Where Our Love Has Gone (in 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Johnson
publisher:
Consolidated Music Publishers
3:48
A4You’re Driving Me Crazy
engineer:
Allen Sides
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
cello:
Barbara Jane Hunter (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Dennis Karmazyn (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Jerry Kessler (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Robert L. Martin (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Judy Perett (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Frederick Seykora (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Nancy Stein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
double bass:
Jim Hughart (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
flute:
William Green (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Ronald Langinger (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Hubert Laws (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Wilbur Schwartz (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
French horn:
David Allen Duke (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Richard G. Klein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Joe Meyer (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Gale H. Robinson (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
guitar:
Joe Pass (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Tommy Tedesco (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
organ:
Art Hillery (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trombone:
Bill Watrous (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
recording of:
You’re Driving Me Crazy (in 1982-02)
lyricist:
Walter Donaldson
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1930)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Donaldson Publishing Co., Larry Spier Music LLC and Tobago Music Co.
3:23
A5Any Old Time
engineer:
Allen Sides
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
cello:
Barbara Jane Hunter (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Dennis Karmazyn (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Jerry Kessler (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Robert L. Martin (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Judy Perett (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Frederick Seykora (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Nancy Stein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
double bass:
Jim Hughart (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
flute:
William Green (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Ronald Langinger (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Hubert Laws (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Wilbur Schwartz (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
French horn:
David Allen Duke (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Richard G. Klein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Joe Meyer (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Gale H. Robinson (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
guitar:
Joe Pass (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Tommy Tedesco (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
organ:
Art Hillery (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trombone:
Bill Watrous (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
recording of:
Any Old Time (Jazz Song - "any old time you want me...") (in 1982-02)
composer:
Artie Shaw
publisher:
Lincoln Music Corp
4:19
B1Good‐Bye
engineer:
Allen Sides
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
cello:
Barbara Jane Hunter (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Dennis Karmazyn (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Jerry Kessler (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Robert L. Martin (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Judy Perett (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Frederick Seykora (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Nancy Stein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
double bass:
Jim Hughart (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
flute:
William Green (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Ronald Langinger (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Hubert Laws (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Wilbur Schwartz (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
French horn:
David Allen Duke (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Richard G. Klein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Joe Meyer (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Gale H. Robinson (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
guitar:
Joe Pass (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Tommy Tedesco (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
organ:
Art Hillery (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trombone:
Bill Watrous (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
3:58
B2Autumn in New York
engineer:
Allen Sides
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
cello:
Barbara Jane Hunter (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Dennis Karmazyn (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Jerry Kessler (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Robert L. Martin (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Judy Perett (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Frederick Seykora (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Nancy Stein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
double bass:
Jim Hughart (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
flute:
William Green (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Ronald Langinger (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Hubert Laws (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Wilbur Schwartz (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
French horn:
David Allen Duke (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Richard G. Klein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Joe Meyer (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Gale H. Robinson (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
guitar:
Joe Pass (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Tommy Tedesco (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
organ:
Art Hillery (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trombone:
Bill Watrous (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
cover recording of:
Autumn in New York (1934) (in 1982-02)
lyricist and composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Warner Bros., Inc.
3:24
B3The Best Is Yet to Come
engineer:
Allen Sides
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
cello:
Barbara Jane Hunter (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Dennis Karmazyn (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Jerry Kessler (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Robert L. Martin (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Judy Perett (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Frederick Seykora (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Nancy Stein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
double bass:
Jim Hughart (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
flute:
William Green (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Ronald Langinger (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Hubert Laws (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Wilbur Schwartz (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
French horn:
David Allen Duke (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Richard G. Klein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Joe Meyer (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Gale H. Robinson (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
guitar:
Joe Pass (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Tommy Tedesco (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
organ:
Art Hillery (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trombone:
Bill Watrous (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
cover recording of:
The Best Is Yet to Come (in 1982-02)
lyricist:
Carolyn Leigh (in 1959)
composer:
Cy Coleman (in 1959)
publisher:
Carwin Music, Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc., Notable Music, Notable Music Co., Inc. and WB Music Corp.
5:19
B4Deep Purple
engineer:
Allen Sides
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
cello:
Barbara Jane Hunter (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Dennis Karmazyn (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Jerry Kessler (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Robert L. Martin (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Judy Perett (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Frederick Seykora (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Nancy Stein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
double bass:
Jim Hughart (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
flute:
William Green (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Ronald Langinger (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Hubert Laws (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Wilbur Schwartz (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
French horn:
David Allen Duke (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Richard G. Klein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Joe Meyer (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Gale H. Robinson (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
guitar:
Joe Pass (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Tommy Tedesco (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
organ:
Art Hillery (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trombone:
Bill Watrous (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
cover recording of:
Deep Purple (in 1982-02)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1938)
composer:
Peter de Rose
publisher:
Robbins Music
3:57
B5Somewhere in the Night
engineer:
Allen Sides
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
cello:
Barbara Jane Hunter (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Dennis Karmazyn (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Jerry Kessler (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Robert L. Martin (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Judy Perett (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Frederick Seykora (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Nancy Stein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
double bass:
Jim Hughart (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
flute:
William Green (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Ronald Langinger (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Hubert Laws (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Wilbur Schwartz (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
French horn:
David Allen Duke (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Richard G. Klein (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05), Joe Meyer (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Gale H. Robinson (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
guitar:
Joe Pass (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05) and Tommy Tedesco (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
organ:
Art Hillery (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trombone:
Bill Watrous (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1982-02-04 until 1982-02-05)
later releases:
Somewhere in the Night by Ella Fitzgerald
recording of:
Naked City (Somewhere in the Night) (in 1982-02)
composer:
Billy May and Milt Raskin
2:58

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