Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song Book

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

One of the jazziest release in the serie of Fitzgerald's stellar songbooks.
Release Notes:
This is the common 2 discs edition.
The second disc contains four alternate tracks (#13-16).
Also exists a separate two discs edition, which is missing the last two tracks of disc 2.
The initial releases of this were:
- MGV 4046-2 a 24 tracks double 12" LP set
- V/V6 4057 12" LP (Volume 1)
- V/V6 4058 12" LP (Volume 2) (probably matching the first 12 tracks of this disc)
All around 1961.

One of the jazziest release in the serie of Fitzgerald's stellar songbooks.
Release Notes:
This is the common 2 discs edition.
The second disc contains four alternate tracks (#13-16).
Also exists a separate two discs edition, which is missing the last two tracks of disc 2.
The initial releases of this were:
- MGV 4046-2 a 24 tracks double 12" LP set
- V/V6 4057 12" LP (Volume 1) (which possibly match this)
- V/V6 4058 12" LP (Volume 2)
All around 1961.

Tracklist

1CD
2CD
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1When the Sun Comes Out
cover recording of:
When the Sun Comes Out
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
publisher:
S.A. Music Co. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
5:10
2Come Rain or Come Shine
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1960)
orchestra:
Billy May & His Orchestra (in 1960)
conductor:
Billy May (in 1960)
arranger:
Billy May
cover recording of:
Come Rain or Come Shine (in 1960)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., S.A. Music Co. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
3:24
3As Long as I Live
cover recording of:
As Long as I Live
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1934)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1934)
publisher:
Arko Music Corp.
3:48
4Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1960)
conductor:
Billy May (in 1960)
performer:
Billy May & His Orchestra (in 1960)
arranger:
Billy May
cover recording of:
Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe (in 1960)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1940)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1940)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:31
5It’s Only a Paper Moon3:37
6The Man That Got Away5:21
7One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)
cover recording of:
One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1943)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Harwin Music
part of:
The Sky’s the Limit (1943 film)
3:59
8It Was Written in the Stars
cover recording of:
It Was Written in the Stars
lyricist:
Leo Robin (in 1948)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1948)
5:12
9Get Happy3:34
10I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1960)
conductor:
Billy May (in 1960)
performer:
Billy May & His Orchestra (in 1960)
arranger:
Billy May
cover recording of:
I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues (in 1960)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc.
5:13
11Out of This World
cover recording of:
Out of This World
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1945)
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc.
2:46
12Over the Rainbow4:21
13Ding‐Dong! The Witch Is Dead
cover recording of:
Ding‐Dong! The Witch Is Dead
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1939)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1939)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son P/L
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
3:20
14Sing My Heart
cover recording of:
Sing My Heart
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1939)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1939)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
2:49
15Let’s Take a Walk Around the Block (alternate take)
cover recording of:
Let’s Take a Walk Around the Block
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934) and Yip Harburg (in 1934)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1934)
publisher:
New World Music Company Ltd. and S.A. Music Co.
4:07
16Sing My Heart (alternate take)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1960)
conductor:
Billy May (in 1960)
performer:
Billy May & His Orchestra (in 1960)
arranger:
Billy May
cover recording of:
Sing My Heart (in 1960)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1939)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1939)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
2:33