The Chronological Classics: Ella Fitzgerald 1937-1938

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

Annotation

Notes

This serie of releases are the definitive reference for exigent amateurs and completists (at least for the pre-Verve period).
Dig it!
Newcomers probably should start a bit easier with one of the decent compilations.
This specific disc covers the formative years, just before the A-Tisket, A-Tasket explosive buzz.
Included are two of the three cuts featuring the Mills Bros (last track of previous release containing the remainder one).

Tracklist

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1Big Boy Blue
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-01-14)
clarinet:
Pete Clark (on 1937-01-14)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-01-14)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1937-01-14)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-01-14)
reeds:
Teddy McRae (on 1937-01-14)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1937-01-14)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1937-01-14)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-01-14) and The Mills Brothers (on 1937-01-14)
recording of:
Big Boy Blue (on 1937-01-14)
writer:
Dan Howell, Jack Lawrence and Peter Tinturin
Ella Fitzgerald & The Mills Brothers2:46
2Dedicated to You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-02-03)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1937-02-03)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-02-03), Donald Mills (on 1937-02-03), Harry Mills (on 1937-02-03), Herbert Mills (on 1937-02-03) and John Mills, Sr. (on 1937-02-03)
cover recording of:
Dedicated to You (on 1937-02-03)
writer:
Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin and Hy Zaret
publisher:
Argosy Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Helene Blue Musique Ltd. and WB Music Corp.
Ella Fitzgerald & The Mills Brothers3:10
3You Showed Me the Way
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1937-03-24) and Edgar Sampson (on 1937-03-24)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-03-24) and Bill Thomas (on 1937-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-03-24)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1937-03-24)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-03-24) and Don Kirkpatrick (on 1937-03-24)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1937-03-24) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-03-24)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-03-24) and Sandy Williams (on 1937-03-24)
trumpet:
Bobby Stark (on 1937-02-24, on 1937-03-24), Mario Bauzá (on 1937-03-24) and Taft Jordan (on 1937-03-24)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-03-24)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-03-24)
recording of:
You Showed Me the Way (on 1937-03-24)
writer:
Ella Fitzgerald, Bud Green, Teddy McRae and Chick Webb
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:09
4Crying Mood
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1937-03-24) and Edgar Sampson (on 1937-03-24)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-03-24) and Bill Thomas (on 1937-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-03-24)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1937-03-24)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-03-24) and Don Kirkpatrick (on 1937-03-24)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1937-03-24) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-03-24)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-03-24) and Sandy Williams (on 1937-03-24)
trumpet:
Bobby Stark (on 1937-02-24, on 1937-03-24), Mario Bauzá (on 1937-03-24) and Taft Jordan (on 1937-03-24)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-03-24)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-03-24)
recording of:
Cryin’ Mood (on 1937-03-24)
writer:
Andy Razaf and Chick Webb
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:35
5Love Is the Thing So They Say
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1937-03-24) and Edgar Sampson (on 1937-03-24)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-03-24) and Bill Thomas (on 1937-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-03-24)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1937-03-24)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-03-24) and Don Kirkpatrick (on 1937-03-24)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1937-03-24) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-03-24)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-03-24) and Sandy Williams (on 1937-03-24)
trumpet:
Bobby Stark (on 1937-02-24, on 1937-03-24), Mario Bauzá (on 1937-03-24) and Taft Jordan (on 1937-03-24)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-03-24)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-03-24)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:51
6All Over Nothing at All
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1937-05-24)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-05-24)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1937-05-24)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-05-24)
reeds and tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1937-05-24)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1937-05-24)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1937-05-24)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-05-24)
recording of:
All or Nothing at All (on 1937-05-24)
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence
composer:
Arthur Altman and Jack Lawrence
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing, MCA, Inc., Range Road Music Inc. and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
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 Savoy Eight2:40
7If You Ever Should Leave
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1937-05-24)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-05-24)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1937-05-24)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-05-24)
reeds and tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1937-05-24)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1937-05-24)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1937-05-24)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-05-24)
recording of:
If You Should Ever Leave Me (on 1937-05-24)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Saul Chaplin
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:13
8Everyone's Wrong but Me
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1937-05-24)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-05-24)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1937-05-24)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-05-24)
reeds and tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1937-05-24)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1937-05-24)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1937-05-24)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-05-24)
recording of:
Everyone’s Wrong but Me (on 1937-05-24)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:06
9Deep in the Heart of the South
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1937-05-24)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-05-24)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1937-05-24)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-05-24)
reeds:
Teddy McRae (on 1937-05-24)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1937-05-24)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1937-05-24)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-05-24)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:16
10Just a Simple Melody
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-10-27)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1937-10-27) and Louis Jordan (on 1937-10-27)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-10-27)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1937-10-27) and Buddy Johnson (on 1937-10-27)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-10-27)
reeds:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-10-27)
saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-10-27) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-10-27)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-10-27) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-10-27)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-10-27) and Sandy Williams (on 1937-10-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1937-10-27), Taft Jordan (on 1937-10-27) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-10-27)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-10-27)
recording of:
Just a Simple Melody (on 1937-10-27)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:56
11I Got a Guy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-10-27)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1937-10-27) and Louis Jordan (on 1937-10-27)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-10-27)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1937-10-27) and Buddy Johnson (on 1937-10-27)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-10-27)
reeds:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-10-27)
saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-10-27) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-10-27)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-10-27) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-10-27)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-10-27) and Sandy Williams (on 1937-10-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1937-10-27), Taft Jordan (on 1937-10-27) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-10-27)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-10-27)
recording of:
I Got a Guy (on 1937-10-27)
lyricist and composer:
Marion Sunshine
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:20
12Holiday in Harlem
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-10-27)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1937-10-27) and Louis Jordan (on 1937-10-27)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-10-27)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1937-10-27) and Buddy Johnson (on 1937-10-27)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-10-27)
reeds:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-10-27)
saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-10-27) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-10-27)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-10-27) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-10-27)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-10-27) and Sandy Williams (on 1937-10-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1937-10-27), Taft Jordan (on 1937-10-27) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-10-27)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-10-27)
recording of:
Holiday in Harlem (on 1937-10-27)
writer:
Les Reed and Chick Webb
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:10
13Rock It for Me
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1937-11-01)
double bass [bass]:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-11-01)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1937-11-01)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-11-01)
reeds:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-11-01) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-11-01)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-11-01) and Sandy Williams (on 1937-11-01)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1937-11-01), Taft Jordan (on 1937-11-01) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-11-01)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-11-01)
recording of:
Rock It for Me (on 1937-11-01)
writer:
Kay Werner (in 1938) and Sue Werner (in 1938)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:10
14I Want to Be Happy
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1937-12-17) and Louis Jordan (on 1937-12-17)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-12-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1937-12-17) and Buddy Johnson (on 1937-12-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-12-17)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1937-12-17)
saxophone:
Garvin Bushell (on 1937-12-17) and Wayman Carver (on 1937-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-12-17) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-12-17)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-12-17) and Sandy Williams (on 1937-12-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1937-12-17), Taft Jordan (on 1937-12-17) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-12-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-12-17)
cover recording of:
I Want to Be Happy (No, No, Nanette) (on 1937-12-17)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach
composer:
Vincent Youmans
part of:
No, No, Nanette
Chick Webb and His Orchestra4:27
15The Dipsy Doodle
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-12-17)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1937-12-17)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-12-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1937-12-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-12-17)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1937-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-12-17) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-12-17)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-12-17) and Sandy Williams (on 1937-12-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1937-12-17), Taft Jordan (on 1937-12-17, on 1937-12-21) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-12-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-12-17)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra
recording of:
Dipsy Doodle (on 1937-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Clinton (in 1937)
cover recording of:
Dipsy Doodle (on 1937-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Clinton (in 1937)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:14
16If Dreams Come True
recording of:
If Dreams Come True (on 1937-12-17)
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Edgar M. Sampson and Benny Goodman
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:27
17Hallelujah!
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1937-12-17) and Louis Jordan (on 1937-12-17)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-12-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1937-12-17) and Buddy Johnson (on 1937-12-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-12-17)
saxophone:
Garvin Bushell (on 1937-12-17) and Wayman Carver (on 1937-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-12-17) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-12-17)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-12-17) and Sandy Williams (on 1937-12-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1937-12-17), Taft Jordan (on 1937-12-17) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-12-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-12-17)
recording of:
Hallelujah! (on 1937-12-17)
lyricist:
Clifford Grey (in 1927) and Leo Robin (in 1927)
composer:
Vincent Youmans (in 1927)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra4:00
18Bei mir bist Du schön
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-12-21)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1937-12-21)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-12-21)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1937-12-21)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1937-12-21)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-12-21)
recording of:
Bei mir bist du schön (English version) (on 1937-12-21)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
additional composer:
Saul Chaplin
composer:
Sholom Secunda
translated version of:
בײַ מיר ביסטו שיין (Bay mir bistu sheyn)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:06
19It's My Turn Now
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-12-21)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1937-12-21)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-12-21)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1937-12-21)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1937-12-21)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1937-12-21)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1937-12-21)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-12-21)
recording of:
It’s My Turn Now (on 1937-12-21)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:56
20It's Wonderful
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-25)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1938-01-25)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-01-25)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-01-25)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-01-25)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1938-01-25)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1938-01-25)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-01-25)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-01-25)
recording of:
It’s Wonderful (on 1938-01-25)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1937)
composer:
Stuff Smith (in 1937)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:57
21I Was Doing All Right
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-25)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1938-01-25)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-01-25)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-01-25)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-01-25)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1938-01-25)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1938-01-25)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-01-25)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-01-25)
recording of:
I Was Doing All Right (on 1938-01-25)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1937)
publisher:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:56
22A-Tisket, A-Tasket
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-02)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1938-05-02)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-05-02)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-05-02)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-05-02)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-05-02)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1938-05-02)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-05-02) and Teddy McRae (on 1938-05-02)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-05-02), Nat Story (on 1938-05-02) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-05-02)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1938-05-02), Taft Jordan (on 1938-05-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1938-05-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-05-02)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1938-05-02)
part of:
Grammy Hall of Fame (number: 1986)
recording of:
A‐Tisket, A‐Tasket (on 1938-05-02)
lyricist:
[traditional], Ella Fitzgerald and Van Alexander
composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13188)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:35

Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B000001NI6 [info]

Release group

part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 506) (order: 15)
Wikidata:Q30880995 [info]