The Essential Collection: Ella Fitzgerald - The Great American Songbook

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

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1I Could Write a Book
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-08-30)
cello:
Robert La Marchina (on 1956-08-30) and Edgar Lustgarten (on 1956-08-30)
cor anglais [English horn] and oboe:
Bob Cooper (on 1956-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-30)
flugelhorn:
Vince DeRosa (on 1956-08-30)
flute:
Ted Nash (on 1956-08-30)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-30)
harp:
Corky Hale (on 1956-08-30)
piano:
Paul Smith (on 1956-08-30)
viola and violin:
[unknown] (on 1956-08-30)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1956-08-30)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (on 1956-08-30)
arranger:
Buddy Bregman
recorded at:
Capitol Studios, Studio B in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-30)
cover recording of:
I Could Write a Book (on 1956-08-30)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc.
part of:
Pal Joey
3:39
2Blue Room
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
bass clarinet and bassoon:
Chuck Gentry (in 1956)
clarinet:
Abe Most (in 1956)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (in 1956)
flute:
Jule Kinzler (in 1956)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (in 1956)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1956)
oboe:
Arnold Koblentz (in 1956)
piano:
Paul Smith (in 1956)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1956)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (in 1956)
arranger:
Paul Smith
recorded at:
Capitol Studios, Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-31)
cover recording of:
Blue Room (in 1956)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1926)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1926)
2:30
3My Funny Valentine
3:52
4Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
cover recording of:
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Pal Joey)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1940)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1940)
publisher:
WB Music Group (ended), Chappell & Co., Inc., Imagem CV, Lorenz Hart Publishing Co., Warner/Chappell North America Limited and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Pal Joey
7:01
5Mountain Greenery
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1956-08-28)
bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-08-28)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (on 1956-08-28)
cello:
Robert La Marchina (on 1956-08-28) and Edgar Lustgarten (on 1956-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-28)
French horn:
Vince DeRosa (on 1956-08-28)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-28)
piano:
Paul Smith (on 1956-08-28)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1956-08-28), Joe Howard (on 1956-08-28) and Lloyd Ulyate (on 1956-08-28)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1956-08-28), Maynard Ferguson (on 1956-08-28), Conrad Gozzo (on 1956-08-28) and Ray Linn (on 1956-08-28)
viola and violin:
[unknown] (on 1956-08-28)
woodwind:
Bob Cooper (on 1956-08-28), Ted Nash (on 1956-08-28), Bud Shank (on 1956-08-28) and Maurice Stein (on 1956-08-28)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1956-08-28)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (on 1956-08-28)
arranger:
Buddy Bregman
concertmaster:
Misha Russell (on 1956-08-28)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios, Studio B in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-28)
cover recording of:
Mountain Greenery (on 1956-08-28)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1926)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1926)
2:14
6Wait Till You See Her (Wait Till You See Him)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
flugelhorn:
Vince DeRosa (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
flute and saxophone:
Bob Cooper (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31), Ted Nash (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31), Bud Shank (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31) and Maurice Stein (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
piano:
Paul Smith (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31), Joe Howard (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31) and Lloyd Ulyate (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31), Maynard Ferguson (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31), Conrad Gozzo (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31) and Ray Linn (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
arranger:
Buddy Bregman
cover recording of:
Wait Till You See Her (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1942)
writer:
Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1942)
1:29
7Lover
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
flugelhorn:
Vince DeRosa (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
flute and saxophone:
Bob Cooper (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31), Ted Nash (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31), Bud Shank (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31) and Maurice Stein (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
piano:
Paul Smith (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31), Joe Howard (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31) and Lloyd Ulyate (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31), Maynard Ferguson (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31), Conrad Gozzo (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31) and Ray Linn (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
arranger:
Buddy Bregman
cover recording of:
Lover (from 1956-08-21 until 1956-08-31)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1932)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1932)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation
3:15
8Isn’t It Romantic?
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-08-31)
bass clarinet and bassoon:
Chuck Gentry (on 1956-08-31)
clarinet:
Abe Most (on 1956-08-31)
cor anglais [English horn]:
Bob Cooper (on 1956-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-31)
flute:
Jule Kinzler (on 1956-08-31)
French horn:
Vince DeRosa (on 1956-08-31)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-31)
oboe:
Arnold Koblentz (on 1956-08-31)
piano:
Paul Smith (on 1956-08-31)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1956-08-31)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (on 1956-08-31)
arranger:
Paul Smith
recorded at:
Capitol Studios, Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-31)
cover recording of:
Isn’t It Romantic? (from 1932 film “Love Me Tonight”) (on 1956-08-31)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1932)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1932)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony
3:00
9Here in My Arms
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-08-31)
bass clarinet and bassoon:
Chuck Gentry (on 1956-08-31)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (on 1956-08-31)
clarinet:
Abe Most (on 1956-08-31)
cor anglais [English horn]:
Bob Cooper (on 1956-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-31)
flute:
Jule Kinzler (on 1956-08-31)
French horn:
Vince DeRosa (on 1956-08-31)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-31)
oboe:
Arnold Koblentz (on 1956-08-31)
piano:
Paul Smith (on 1956-08-31)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1956-08-31)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (on 1956-08-31)
arranger:
Paul Smith
recorded at:
Capitol Studios, Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-31)
cover recording of:
Here in My Arms (on 1956-08-31)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1925)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1925)
1:53
10Blue Moon
cover recording of:
Blue Moon
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)
3:12
11My Heart Stood Still
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-08-30)
cello:
Robert La Marchina (on 1956-08-30) and Edgar Lustgarten (on 1956-08-30)
cor anglais [English horn] and oboe:
Bob Cooper (on 1956-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-30)
flute:
Ted Nash (on 1956-08-30)
French horn:
Vince DeRosa (on 1956-08-30)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-30)
harp:
Corky Hale (on 1956-08-30)
piano:
Paul Smith (on 1956-08-30)
viola and violin:
[unknown] (on 1956-08-30)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1956-08-30)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (on 1956-08-30)
arranger:
Buddy Bregman
recorded at:
Capitol Studios, Studio B in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-30)
cover recording of:
My Heart Stood Still (on 1956-08-30)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1927)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Laurence Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Warner Bros., Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
One Dam Thing After Another
3:06
12I’ve Got Five Dollars
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Bud Shank (on 1956-08-21) and Maurice Stein (on 1956-08-21)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1956-08-21)
bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-08-21)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (on 1956-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-21)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-21)
piano:
Paul Smith (on 1956-08-21)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (on 1956-08-21) and Ted Nash (on 1956-08-21)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1956-08-21), Joe Howard (on 1956-08-21) and Lloyd Ulyate (on 1956-08-21)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1956-08-21), Maynard Ferguson (on 1956-08-21), Conrad Gozzo (on 1956-08-21) and Ray Linn (on 1956-08-21)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1956-08-21)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (on 1956-08-21)
arranger:
Buddy Bregman
recorded at:
Capitol Studios, Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-21)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got Five Dollars (on 1956-08-21)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1931)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1931)
2:43
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
2:39
14People Will Say We’re in Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-03-29)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1954-03-29)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1954-03-29)
cover recording of:
People Will Say We’re in Love (on 1954-03-29)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II
composer:
Richard Rodgers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:08
15Someone to Watch Over Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-09-12)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1950-09-12)
cover recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!) (on 1950-09-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1926)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28), Harms, Inc. (in 1926) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2022-01-01)
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:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
3:12
16My One and Only
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-09-11)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1950-09-11)
cover recording of:
My One and Only (from “Funny Face”) (on 1950-09-11)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1927)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
3:13
17But Not for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-09-12)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1950-09-12)
cover recording of:
But Not for Me (on 1950-09-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1930)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28), New World Music Co. (in 1930) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
3:11
18Looking for a Boy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-09-11)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1950-09-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1950-09-11)
cover recording of:
Looking for a Boy (on 1950-09-11)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1925)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1925)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to ????)
part of:
Tip-Toes
3:06
19I’ve Got a Crush on You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-09-11)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1950-09-11)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got a Crush on You (on 1950-09-11)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (ended), Warner Bros. Music Corp. (ended), WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Treasure Girl (1928 musical)
3:12
20Nice Work If You Can Get It
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-03-30)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1954-03-30)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1954-03-30)
cover recording of:
Nice Work If You Can Get It (on 1954-03-30)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
2:36
21How Long Has This Been Going On?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-09-11)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1950-09-11)
cover recording of:
How Long Has This Been Going On? (Funny Face, 1957 film) (on 1950-09-11)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Co. (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Rosalie
3:13
22Soon
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-09-12)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1950-09-12)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1950-09-12)
cover recording of:
Soon (on 1950-09-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1927)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd. and New World Music Corp. (in 1929)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Strike up the Band (1927 Gershwin musical)
2:44
23Maybe
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-09-12)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1950-09-12)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1950-09-12)
cover recording of:
Maybe (on 1950-09-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (in 1926)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
3:24