The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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Notes

This huge (and expensive) 16 discs boxset covers the totality of Fitzgerald's Song Books serie that she made for Verve during the late 50s and early 60s.
It features major works drawn from the Great American Song Book, including from Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, Rodgers & Hart, George & Ira Gershwin, and Johnny Mercer.
Given its size, nature (and price), this set is not for everyone, and newcomers would certainly be better digging one of the smallest sampler that Verve made out of this (one of the The Best of the Song Books for example).
As well, jazz hardcore fans could find themselves disappointed if they don't already know the material, and actually expect scat and swing (this is orchestral, mostly, and not of the lightest ones...).
But any completist, any serious Ella's fans, or anybody interested in this major cultural event should really consider saving money to buy this superb set.
This specific disc covers the first part of the Cole Porter songbook.

Tracklist

1CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book
2CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book
3CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Song Book
4CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Song Book
5CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book
6CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book
7CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book
8CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Song Book
9CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Song Book
10CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book
11CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book
12CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book
13CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song Book
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1Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ 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:
Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me) (on 1961-01-14)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. and WB Music Corp.
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
7:15
2Let’s Fall in Love
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:
Let’s Fall in Love (in 1960)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Bourne Co. and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
4:06
3Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin’ All the Time)
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:
Stormy Weather (in 1960)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Arko Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing, Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., Mills Music, Inc., S.A. Music Co., Ted Koehler Music Co. and The Songwriters Guild
5:17
4Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1961-01-16)
conductor:
Billy May (on 1961-01-16)
performer:
Billy May & His Orchestra (on 1961-01-16)
arranger:
Billy May
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1961-01-16)
cover recording of:
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (on 1961-01-16)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
publisher:
Mills Music, S.A. Music Co. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
2:26
5My Shining Hour
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:
My Shining Hour (The Sky’s the Limit) (in 1960)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1943)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1943)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (ended), Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Harwin Music Corporation
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Sky’s the Limit (1943 film)
4:03
6Hooray for Love
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:
Hooray for Love (in 1960)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (in 1948)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1948)
2:46
7This 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)
4:40
8That Old Black Magic
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:
That Old Black Magic (in 1960)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4:13
9I’ve Got the World on a String4:54
10Let’s Take a Walk Around the Block
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:
Let’s Take a Walk Around the Block (in 1960)
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.
4:03
11Ill Wind (You’re Blowin’ Me No Good)
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:
Ill Wind (in 1960)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1934)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1934)
3:56
12Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive3:38
14CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song Book
15CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Song Book
16CD: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Song Book