Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

Probably the most important release in the Songbook serie - Ellington not only is the original composer but is featuring here as well.
Highly recommended for newcomers - inevitable for any serious fan. A true jazz monument.
Initially released as:
- double 12" LP Verve V-4009-2, Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book, Volume 1 (1958)
- double 12" LP Verve V-4009-2, Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book, Volume 2 (1958)
- four 12" LP box set Verve V-4010-4, Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book (1958)
There also exist an alternate (somewhat rare) three cd editions.

Tracklist

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1Rockin’ in Rhythm
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
5:21
2Drop Me Off in Harlem
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Drop Me Off in Harlem (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lyricist:
Nick Kenny (in 1933)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1933)
3:51
3Day Dream
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1957-06-24)
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1957-06-24)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-06-24), Willie Cook (on 1957-06-24), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-06-24) and Clark Terry (on 1957-06-24)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (on 1957-06-24)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1957-06-24)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1957-06-24)
cover recording of:
Day Dream (on 1957-06-24)
lyricist:
John Latouche (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
4:01
4Caravan
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Caravan (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1936) and Juan Tizol (in 1936)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc., Famous Music Corporation, Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
3:55
5Take the “A” Train
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1957-06-24)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-06-24)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1957-06-24)
bass clarinet and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1957-06-24)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1957-06-24)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-06-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1957-06-24)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1957-06-24) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1957-06-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-06-24), John Sanders (on 1957-06-24) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-06-24)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-06-24), Willie Cook (on 1957-06-24), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-06-24) and Clark Terry (on 1957-06-24)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (on 1957-06-24)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1957-06-24)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1957-06-24)
cover recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1957-06-24)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
6:42
6I Ain’t Got Nothin’ but the Blues
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-06-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-06-25)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-06-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1957-06-25)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1957-06-25) and Russell Procope (on 1957-06-25)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1957-06-25)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-06-25), John Sanders (on 1957-06-25) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-06-25)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-06-25), Willie Cook (on 1957-06-25) and Clark Terry (on 1957-06-25)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (on 1957-06-25)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1957-06-25)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1957-06-25)
cover recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nothin’ but the Blues (on 1957-06-25)
lyricist:
Don George (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1937)
publisher:
Ricki Music and Tempo Music Co.
4:44
7Clementine
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Clementine (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
2:41
8I Didn’t Know About You
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
I Didn’t Know About You (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1944)
is based on:
Sentimental Lady
4:13
9I’m Beginning to See the Light
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lyricist:
Don George (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
3:28
10Lost in Meditation
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Lost in Meditation (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
writer:
Duke Ellington, Lou Singer, Irving Mills and Juan Tizol
3:28
11Perdido
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Perdido (with lyrics) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lyricist:
Ervin Drake (in 1944) and Hans J. Lengsfelder (in 1944)
composer:
Juan Tizol (in 1941)
arranger:
Les Harris
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc.
version of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
6:14
12Cotton Tail
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
Cotton Tail (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
3:27
13Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
cover recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
lyricist:
Bob Russell (in 1943)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1943)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony
version of:
Concerto for Cootie
7:44
14Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’ (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
3:34
15Solitude
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1956-09-04)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-09-04)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1956-09-04)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-09-04)
cover recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1956-09-04)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
2:10
16Rocks in My Bed
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
Rocks in My Bed (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1941)
3:59
17Satin Doll
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
Satin Doll (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music, Inc. and WB Music Corp.
3:29
18Sophisticated Lady
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc., Famous Music Corporation (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
5:21
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