The Greatest 50 Classic Hits

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

Tracklist

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1Hello Ma I Done It Again
recording of:
Hello Ma! I Done It Again
writer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin
2:32
2The Muffin Man
recording of:
The Muffin Man (Ella Fitzgerald’s version)
lyricist:
[traditional]
composer:
Ella Fitzgerald
is based on:
The Muffin Man
2:25
3My Heart and I Decided
recording of:
My Heart and I Decided
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson
3:00
4Cow Cow Boogie
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1943-11-03)
orchestra:
The Ink Spots
cover recording of:
Cow Cow Boogie (on 1943-11-03)
composer:
Benny Carter, Gene de Paul and Don Raye
cover recording of:
Cow Cow Boogie (in 1943)
composer:
Benny Carter, Gene de Paul and Don Raye
2:54
5When My Sugar Walks Down the Street
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1941-07-31)
cover recording of:
When My Sugar Walks Down the Street (on 1941-07-31)
writer:
Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh and Irving Mills
2:39
6Once Too Often
recording of:
Once Too Often
writer:
Mack Gordon and James V. Monaco
2:58
7I’m Making Believe
recording of:
I’m Making Believe
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
James V. Monaco
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:12
8Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
cover recording of:
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
lyricist:
Allan Roberts
composer:
Doris Fisher
3:07
9And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
cover recording of:
And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
lyricist:
Joe Greene
composer:
Stan Kenton and Charles Lawrence
3:15
10I’m Beginning to See the Light
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-02-26)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1945-02-26) and The Ink Spots (on 1945-02-26)
cover recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light (on 1945-02-26)
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.
2:44
11It’s Only a Paper Moon
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-03-27)
double bass [string bass]:
Haig Stephens
drums (drum set):
George Wettling
guitar:
Hy White
piano:
René DeKnight
vocals:
The Delta Rhythm Boys (on 1945-03-27) and Ella Fitzgerald (on 1945-03-27)
cover recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon (on 1945-03-27)
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, Next Decade Entertainment, S.A. Music Co., SA Music, Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music
2:36
12You Won’t Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-18)
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1946-01-18) and Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Milton Schatz (on 1946-01-18)
bass:
Trigger Alpert (on 1946-01-18)
clarinet and reeds:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-18)
double bass:
Trigger Alpert (on 1946-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1946-01-18)
guitar:
Danny Perri (on 1946-01-18)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1946-01-18)
solo trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1946-01-18) and Jack Greenberg (on 1946-01-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-18) and Billy Butterfield (on 1946-01-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-18) and Ella Fitzgerald (on 1946-01-18)
orchestra:
Bob Haggart and His Orchestra (on 1946-01-18)
conductor:
Bob Haggart (on 1946-01-18)
arranger:
Bob Haggart
cover recording of:
You Won’t Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart) (on 1946-01-18)
writer:
Freddy James and Larry Stock
2:54
13The Frim Fram Sauce
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-18)
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1946-01-18) and Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Milton Schatz (on 1946-01-18)
bass:
Trigger Alpert (on 1946-01-18)
clarinet and reeds:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-18)
double bass:
Trigger Alpert (on 1946-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1946-01-18)
guitar:
Danny Perri (on 1946-01-18)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1946-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1946-01-18) and Jack Greenberg (on 1946-01-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-18) and Billy Butterfield (on 1946-01-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-18) and Ella Fitzgerald (on 1946-01-18)
orchestra:
Bob Haggart and His Orchestra (on 1946-01-18)
conductor:
Bob Haggart (on 1946-01-18)
arranger:
Bob Haggart
cover recording of:
The Frim‐Fram Sauce (on 1946-01-18)
lyricist:
Redd Evans (in 1945)
composer:
Joe Ricardel (in 1945)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
3:13
14Stone Cold Dead in the Market
cover recording of:
Stone Cold Dead in the Market (He Had It Coming)
lyricist and composer:
Houdini
2:44
15I Love You (for Sentimental Reasons)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-08-29)
double bass [string bass]:
Benny Moten
drums (drum set):
Eddie "Mole" Bourne
guitar:
Jimmy Shirley
piano:
René DeKnight
vocals:
The Delta Rhythm Boys and Ella Fitzgerald
cover recording of:
(I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons (on 1946-08-29)
lyricist:
Ivory “Deek” Watson
composer:
William “Pat” Best
publisher:
MCA Duchess Music Corporation and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
3:10
16Petootie Pie
recording of:
Petootie Pie
writer:
Raymond Leveen, Lorenzo Pack and Frank Paparelli
2:36
17Guilty
cover recording of:
Guilty (on 1947-01-24)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Harry Akst and Richard A. Whiting
3:13
18That’s My Desire
cover recording of:
That’s My Desire
lyricist:
Carroll Loveday
composer:
Helmy Kresa
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
3:01
19My Happiness
cover recording of:
My Happiness
lyricist:
Borney Bergantine (in 1933) and Betty Peterson (in 1948)
composer:
Borney Bergantine (in 1933)
publisher:
Chappell Music and Happiness Music Corp.
3:15
20Tea Leaves
cover recording of:
Tea Leaves
writer:
Morty Berk, Frank Capano and Max C. Freedman
2:42
21It’s Too Soon to Know
cover recording of:
It’s Too Soon to Know
lyricist and composer:
Deborah Chessler
2:38
22Baby It’s Cold Outside
cover recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (1948 song by Frank Loesser)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, MPL Communications Ltd., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1949 winner)
2:43
23I’ll Never Be Free
cover recording of:
I’ll Never Be Free
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc. (in 1950, in 1977) and Claude A. Music Co. (in 1950, in 1977)
3:11
24Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No)
cover recording of:
Can Anyone Explain?
lyricist and composer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
3:11
25Smooth Sailing
bass guitar:
Arnold Fishkind (on 1951-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1951-06-26)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1951-06-26)
background vocals:
The Ray Charles Singers (on 1951-06-26)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1951-06-26)
instrumental cover recording of:
Smooth Sailing (Instrumental) (on 1951-06-26)
composer:
Arnett Cobb
publisher:
Wayne Music
3:07