The Complete Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions (1934–1941)

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

Annotation

8 CD box set

Tracklist

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1Pack Up Your Sins and Go to the Devil
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-09)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1938-06-09)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-06-09)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-06-09)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-06-09)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-06-09) and Teddy McRae (on 1938-06-09)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-06-09), Nat Story (on 1938-06-09) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-06-09)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1938-06-09), Taft Jordan (on 1938-06-09) and Bobby Stark (on 1938-06-09)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-06-09)
recording of:
Pack Up Your Sins and Go to the Devil (on 1938-06-09)
writer:
Irving Berlin
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:56
2MacPherson is Rehearsin’ (to Swing)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-09)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1938-06-09)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-06-09)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-06-09)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-06-09)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-06-09) and Teddy McRae (on 1938-06-09)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-06-09), Nat Story (on 1938-06-09) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-06-09)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1938-06-09), Taft Jordan (on 1938-06-09) and Bobby Stark (on 1938-06-09)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-06-09)
recording of:
MacPherson Is Rehearsin’ (to Swing) (on 1938-06-09)
lyricist and composer:
Marion Sunshine
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:09
3Everybody Step
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-09)
alto saxophone and reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1938-06-09)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-06-09)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-06-09)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-06-09)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-06-09) and Teddy McRae (on 1938-06-09)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-06-09), Nat Story (on 1938-06-09) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-06-09)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1938-06-09), Taft Jordan (on 1938-06-09) and Bobby Stark (on 1938-06-09)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-06-09)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-06-09)
recording of:
Everybody Step (on 1938-06-09)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:44
4Ella
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-09)
alto saxophone and reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1938-06-09)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-06-09)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-06-09)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-06-09)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-06-09) and Teddy McRae (on 1938-06-09)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-06-09), Nat Story (on 1938-06-09) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-06-09)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1938-06-09), Taft Jordan (on 1938-06-09) and Bobby Stark (on 1938-06-09)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-06-09)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-06-09)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:46
5Wacky Dust
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1938-08-17)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-08-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-08-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-08-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1938-08-17)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-08-17), Nat Story (on 1938-08-17) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-08-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1938-08-17), Taft Jordan (on 1938-08-17) and Bobby Stark (on 1938-08-17)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-08-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-08-17)
recording of:
Wacky Dust (on 1938-08-17)
lyricist:
Stanley Adams
composer:
Oscar Levant
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. and Stanley Adams Music
sub-publisher:
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
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:04
6Gotta Pebble in My Shoe
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1938-08-17)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-08-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-08-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-08-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1938-08-17)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-08-17), Nat Story (on 1938-08-17) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-08-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1938-08-17), Taft Jordan (on 1938-08-17) and Bobby Stark (on 1938-08-17)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-08-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-08-17)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:54
7I Can’t Stop Loving You
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1938-08-17)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-08-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-08-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-08-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1938-08-17)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-08-17), Nat Story (on 1938-08-17) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-08-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1938-08-17), Taft Jordan (on 1938-08-17) and Bobby Stark (on 1938-08-17)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-08-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-08-17)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:05
8Strictly from Dixie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-18)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1938-08-18)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-08-18)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-08-18)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1938-08-18)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1938-08-18)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-08-18)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-08-18)
recording of:
Strictly From Dixie (on 1938-08-18)
writer:
Harry Brooks, James Cavanaugh and Chick Webb
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:49
9Woe Is Me
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-08-18)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-08-18)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1938-08-18)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1938-08-18)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-08-18)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-08-18)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:52
10Who Ya Hunchin’?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-18)
alto saxophone:
Garvin Bushell (on 1938-08-18), Hilton Jefferson (on 1938-08-18) and Louis Jordan (on 1938-08-18)
clarinet:
Garvin Bushell (on 1938-08-18)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-08-18)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-08-18)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-08-18)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1938-08-18), Hilton Jefferson (on 1938-08-18) and Teddy McRae (on 1938-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-08-18), Teddy McRae (on 1938-08-18) and Elmer Williams (on 1938-08-18)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-08-18), Nat Story (on 1938-08-18) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-08-18)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1938-08-18), Taft Jordan (on 1938-08-18) and Bobby Stark (on 1938-08-18)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-08-18)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-18)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:53
11I Let a Tear Fall in the River
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1938-08-18)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-08-18)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-08-18)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1938-08-18)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-08-18), Nat Story (on 1938-08-18) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-08-18)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1938-08-18), Taft Jordan (on 1938-08-18) and Bobby Stark (on 1938-08-18)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-08-18)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-08-18)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:12
12F.D.R. Jones
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-10-06)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-10-06)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-10-06)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-10-06)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-10-06)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1938-10-06)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-10-06), Nat Story (on 1938-10-06) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-10-06)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-10-06), Bobby Stark (on 1938-10-06) and Dick Vance (on 1938-10-06)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-10-06)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-10-06)
recording of:
F.D.R. Jones (on 1938-10-06)
lyricist and composer:
Harold Rome
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:58
13I Love Each Move You Make
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-10-06)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-10-06)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-10-06)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-10-06)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-10-06)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1938-10-06)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-10-06), Nat Story (on 1938-10-06) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-10-06)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-10-06), Bobby Stark (on 1938-10-06) and Dick Vance (on 1938-10-06)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-10-06)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-10-06)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:02
14It’s Foxy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-10-06)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-10-06)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-10-06)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-10-06)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-10-06)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1938-10-06)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-10-06), Nat Story (on 1938-10-06) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-10-06)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-10-06), Bobby Stark (on 1938-10-06) and Dick Vance (on 1938-10-06)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-10-06)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-10-06)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:00
15I Found My Yellow Basket
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-10-06)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-10-06)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-10-06)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-10-06)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-10-06)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1938-10-06)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-10-06), Nat Story (on 1938-10-06) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-10-06)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-10-06), Bobby Stark (on 1938-10-06) and Dick Vance (on 1938-10-06)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-10-06)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-10-06)
recording of:
I Found My Yellow Basket (on 1938-10-06)
writer:
Ella Fitzgerald and Chick Webb
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:38
16Undecided
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-17)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Beverly Peer (on 1939-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-02-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1939-02-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1939-02-17)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-02-17), Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-02-17) and Teddy McRae (on 1939-02-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1939-02-17)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1939-02-17), Nat Story (on 1939-02-17) and Sandy Williams (on 1939-02-17)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-02-17), Bobby Stark (on 1939-02-17) and Dick Vance (on 1939-02-17)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-02-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-02-17)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1939-02-17)
recording of:
Undecided (on 1939-02-17)
lyricist:
Sid Robin (in 1938)
composer:
Charlie Shavers (in 1938)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:15
17’Tain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That Cha Do It)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-17)
bass and double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1939-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-02-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1939-02-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1939-02-17)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-02-17), Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-02-17) and Teddy McRae (on 1939-02-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1939-02-17)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1939-02-17), Nat Story (on 1939-02-17) and Sandy Williams (on 1939-02-17)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-02-17), Bobby Stark (on 1939-02-17) and Dick Vance (on 1939-02-17)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-02-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-02-17)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1939-02-17)
recording of:
It Ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It) (on 1939-02-17)
writer:
Sy Oliver and Trummy Young
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:59
18In the Groove at the Grove
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-17)
bass and double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1939-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-02-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1939-02-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1939-02-17)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-02-17), Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-02-17) and Teddy McRae (on 1939-02-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1939-02-17)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1939-02-17), Nat Story (on 1939-02-17) and Sandy Williams (on 1939-02-17)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-02-17), Bobby Stark (on 1939-02-17) and Dick Vance (on 1939-02-17)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-02-17)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1939-02-17)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:38
19One Side of Me
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1939-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-02-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1939-02-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1939-02-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1939-02-17)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1939-02-17), Nat Story (on 1939-02-17) and Sandy Williams (on 1939-02-17)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-02-17), Bobby Stark (on 1939-02-17) and Dick Vance (on 1939-02-17)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-02-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-02-17)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:19
20My Heart Belongs to Daddy
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1939-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-02-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1939-02-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1939-02-17)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-02-17) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-02-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1939-02-17)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1939-02-17), Nat Story (on 1939-02-17) and Sandy Williams (on 1939-02-17)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-02-17), Bobby Stark (on 1939-02-17) and Dick Vance (on 1939-02-17)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-02-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-02-17)
recording of:
My Heart Belongs to Daddy (on 1939-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell, Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
cover recording of:
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell, Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:05
21Once Is Enough for Me
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-03-02)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-03-02)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1939-03-02)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-03-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-03-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-03-02)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:03
22I Had to Live and Learn
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-03-02)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-03-02)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1939-03-02)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-03-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-03-02)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:08
23Sugar Pie
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-03-02)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-03-02) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-03-02)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1939-03-02), Nat Story (on 1939-03-02) and Sandy Williams (on 1939-03-02)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-03-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-03-02)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-03-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-03-02)
recording of:
Sugar Pie
writer:
Charles Beal and Chick Webb
Chick Webb and His Orchestra with Ella Fitzgerald3:10
24It’s Slumbertime Along the Swanee
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-03-02)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-03-02) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-03-02)
trombone:
Nat Story (in 1939), George Matthews (on 1939-03-02) and Sandy Williams (on 1939-03-02)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-03-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-03-02)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-03-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-03-02)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:50
25I’m Up a Tree
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-03-02)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-03-02) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-03-02)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1939-03-02), Nat Story (on 1939-03-02) and Sandy Williams (on 1939-03-02)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-03-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-03-02)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-03-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-03-02)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:07
26Chew Chew Chew (Your Bubble Gum)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1939-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-03-02)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1939-03-02)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1939-03-02)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-03-02) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1939-03-02)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1939-03-02), Nat Story (on 1939-03-02) and Sandy Williams (on 1939-03-02)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-03-02), Bobby Stark (on 1939-03-02) and Dick Vance (on 1939-03-02)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-03-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-03-02)
recording of:
Chew Chew Chew (Your Bubble Gum) (on 1939-03-02)
writer:
Ella Fitzgerald, Buck Ram and Chick Webb
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:03
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