The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Oh, Lady Be Good
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1959)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (in 1959)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1959)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1959-01 until 1959-03)
cover recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (in 1959)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
4:04
2I’m Old Fashioned
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1963)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (in 1963)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1963)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
I’m Old Fashioned (from “You Were Never Lovelier”) (in 1963)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1942)
publisher:
T.B. Harms Co., The Johnny Mercer Foundation and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
3:30
3Laura
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
clarinet:
Buddy DeFranco (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
instruments:
Paul Smith (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
vibraphone:
Frank Flynn (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1964)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
Laura (1945 song) (in 1964)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corp., Twentieth Century Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
version of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
3:46
4Day‐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
5Easy to Love
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-02-07)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-02-07)
piano:
Paul Smith (in 1956)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1956-02-07)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-02-07)
cover recording of:
Easy to Love (on 1956-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell, Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
3:27
6It 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
7How Long Has This Been Going On?
producer:
Norman Granz
cover recording of:
How Long Has This Been Going On? (Funny Face, 1957 film)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Co. (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Rosalie
3:48
8Let’s Begin
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1963)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (in 1963)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1963)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
Let’s Begin (from "Roberta") (in 1963)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields and Otto Harbach (in 1933)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1933)
part of:
Roberta
3:01
9Now It Can Be Told
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-17)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1958)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1958-03-17)
conductor:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (in 1958)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-17)
cover recording of:
Now It Can Be Told (on 1958-03-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1938)
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:13
10There’s a Small Hotel
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
baritone saxophone, bass clarinet and bassoon:
Chuck Gentry (on 1956-08-29)
bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-08-29)
cello:
Robert La Marchina (on 1956-08-29) and Edgar Lustgarten (on 1956-08-29)
cor anglais [English horn] and oboe:
Arnold Koblentz (on 1956-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-29)
flute:
Ted Nash (on 1956-08-29), Bud Shank (on 1956-08-29) and Willie Schwartz (on 1956-08-29)
French horn:
Vince DeRosa (on 1956-08-29)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-29)
percussion:
Milt Holland (on 1956-08-29)
piano:
Paul Smith (on 1956-08-29)
viola and violin:
[unknown] (on 1956-08-29)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1956-08-29)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (on 1956-08-29)
arranger:
Buddy Bregman
concertmaster:
Misha Russell (on 1956-08-29)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios, Studio B in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-29)
cover recording of:
There’s a Small Hotel (from “On Your Toes”) (on 1956-08-29)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1936)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1936)
part of:
On Your Toes
part of:
Pal Joey
2:52
11Do 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
12Ill Wind (You’re Blowin’ Me No Good)
cover recording of:
Ill Wind
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1934)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1934)
3:54
13You’re Laughing at Me
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-17)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1958)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1958-03-17)
orchestra:
Paul Weston & His Orchestra (in 1958)
conductor:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-17)
cover recording of:
You’re Laughing at Me (on 1958-03-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
3:18
14A Ship Without a Sail
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-08-30)
cello:
Robert La Marchina (on 1956-08-30) and Edgar Lustgarten (on 1956-08-30)
cor anglais [English horn] and oboe:
Bob Cooper (on 1956-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-08-30)
flute:
Ted Nash (on 1956-08-30)
French horn:
Vince DeRosa (on 1956-08-30)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-08-30)
harp:
Corky Hale (on 1956-08-30)
piano:
Paul Smith (on 1956-08-30)
viola and violin:
[unknown] (on 1956-08-30)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1956-08-30)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (on 1956-08-30)
arranger:
Buddy Bregman
recorded at:
Capitol Studios, Studio B in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-30)
cover recording of:
A Ship Without a Sail (on 1956-08-30)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1929)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1929)
4:11
15Trav’lin Light
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
clarinet:
Buddy DeFranco (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
instruments:
Paul Smith (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
vibraphone:
Frank Flynn (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1964)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
Trav’lin’ Light (in 1964)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Mundy (in 1942) and Trummy Young (in 1942)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., Commander Publishing, Music Sales Corporation, Rytvoc, Inc. and WB Music Corp.
3:51
16This Time the Dream’s on Me
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:
This Time the Dream’s on Me (in 1960)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
4:35