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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1I 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 Orchestra4:29
2The 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 Orchestra3:13
3If Dreams Come True
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)
recording of:
If Dreams Come True (on 1937-12-17)
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Edgar M. Sampson and Benny Goodman
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:39
4Hallelujah!
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 Orchestra4:02
5Midnite in a Madhouse
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1937-12-17)
double bass [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) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-12-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-12-17)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:33
6Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
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 Eight3:04
7It’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 Eight2:57
8It’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 Eight2:58
9I 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 Eight2:57
10A‐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
11Heart of Mine
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:
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)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-05-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-05-02)
recording of:
Heart of Mine
writer:
Edward Heyman and Chick Webb
Ella Fitzgerald with Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:56
12I’m Just a Jitterbug
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:
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)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-05-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-05-02)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:18
13Azure
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-02)
alto saxophone:
Garvin Bushell (on 1938-05-02) and Louis Jordan (on 1938-05-02)
clarinet:
Garvin Bushell (on 1938-05-02)
double bass and double bass [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), Chauncey Haughton (on 1938-05-02) and Teddy McRae (on 1938-05-02)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-05-02), Teddy McRae (on 1938-05-02) and Elmer Williams (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)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-05-02)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1938-05-02)
instrumental recording of:
Azure (on 1938-05-02)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1937)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:06
14This Time It’s Real
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-05-03)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-05-03)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-05-03)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1938-05-03)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-05-03)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-05-03)
recording of:
This Time It’s Real (on 1938-05-03)
writer:
Buddy Bernier, Robert Emmerich and Walter Shivers
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:08
15(Oh Oh) What Do You Know About Love?
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-05-03)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-05-03)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-05-03)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1938-05-03)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-05-03)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-05-03)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:02
16You Can’t Be Mine (and Someone Else’s Too)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-05-03)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-05-03)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-05-03)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1938-05-03)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-05-03)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-05-03)
recording of:
You Can’t Be Mine (and Somebody Else’s Too) (on 1938-05-03)
writer:
J.C. Johnson and Chick Webb
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:05
17We Can’t Go on This Way
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-05-03)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-05-03)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-05-03)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1938-05-03)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-05-03)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-05-03)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:01
18Spinnin’ the Webb
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-03)
alto saxophone:
Garvin Bushell (on 1938-05-03) and Louis Jordan (on 1938-05-03)
clarinet:
Garvin Bushell (on 1938-05-03)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-05-03)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-05-03)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-05-03)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1938-05-03), Chauncey Haughton (on 1938-05-03) and Teddy McRae (on 1938-05-03)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-05-03), Teddy McRae (on 1938-05-03) and Elmer Williams (on 1938-05-03)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-05-03), Nat Story (on 1938-05-03) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-05-03)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1938-05-03), Taft Jordan (on 1938-05-03) and Bobby Stark (on 1938-05-03)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-05-03)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1938-05-03)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:04
19Liza (All the Cloud’ll Roll Away)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-05-03)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-05-03)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-05-03)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-05-03) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-05-03)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-05-03) and Bobby Stark (on 1938-05-03)
recording of:
Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away) (on 1938-05-03)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and Gus Khan
composer:
George Gershwin
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (in 1929)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:46
20(I’ve Been) Saving Myself for You
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-05-03)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-05-03)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-05-03)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1938-05-03)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-05-03)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-05-03)
recording of:
Saving Myself for You (on 1938-05-03)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:50
21If You Only Knew
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-03)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1938-05-03)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-05-03)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-05-03)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-05-03)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1938-05-03)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1938-05-03)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-05-03)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-05-03)
recording of:
If You Only Knew (on 1938-05-03)
writer:
Charles Beal and Chick Webb
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:46
22I Want to Be Happy
Chick Webb and His Orchestra4:28
23You Can’t Be Mine (and Someone Else’s Too) (‐B)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-05-03)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-05-03)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-05-03)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1938-05-03)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-05-03)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-05-03)
recording of:
You Can’t Be Mine (and Somebody Else’s Too) (on 1938-05-03)
writer:
J.C. Johnson and Chick Webb
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:58
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