An Introduction to Ella Fitzgerald: Her Best Recordings 1936-1949

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1My Melancholy Baby
cover recording of:
My Melancholy Baby
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
3:02
2All My Life
recording of:
All My Life
lyricist:
Sidney Mitchell
composer:
Sam H. Stept
3:15
3Sing Me a Swing Song
cover recording of:
Sing Me a Swing Song (and Let Me Dance)
lyricist:
Stanley Adams (US lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
2:35
4Take Another Guess
cover recording of:
Oh Yes, Take Another Guess
lyricist:
Charles Newman (Charles Chas Newman, early 20th century songwriter)
writer:
Murray Mencher and Al Sherman (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
2:30
5The Dipsy Doodle
cover recording of:
Dipsy Doodle
lyricist and composer:
Larry Clinton (in 1937)
3:15
6If Dreams Come True
cover recording of:
If Dreams Come True
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Edgar M. Sampson and Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
2:39
7Bei mir bist Du schoen
3:08
8A-Tisket, A-Tasket
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-02)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1938-05-02)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-05-02)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-05-02)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (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 (trombone) (on 1938-05-02), Nat Story (on 1938-05-02) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (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 (American jazz singer) (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] (special purpose artist), Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) and Van Alexander (aka Al Feldman)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13188)
32:39
9I Want the Waiter
recording of:
I Want the Waiter
writer:
Kay Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Sue) and Sue Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Kay)
3:08
10Imagination
cover recording of:
Imagination
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
3:02
11Cow Cow Boogie
cover recording of:
Cow Cow Boogie
composer:
Benny Carter, Gene de Paul and Don Raye
2:55
12Time Alone Will Tell
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1944-03-20)
recording of:
Time Alone Will Tell (on 1944-03-20)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
James V. Monaco
3:08
13Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
cover recording of:
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
lyricist:
Allan Roberts (songwriter)
composer:
Doris Fisher
3:09
14I’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
15I’m Beginning to See the Light
cover recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
2:45
16Flying Home
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-10-04)
double bass:
Felix Globbe (American jazz (and classical) bassist.) (on 1945-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Irv Kluger (on 1945-10-04)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1945-10-04)
piano:
Moe Wechsler (on 1945-10-04)
saxophone:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1945-10-04) and Harry Feldman (on 1945-10-04)
trombone:
William Pritchard (on 1945-10-04)
trumpet:
Chuck Genduso (trumpeter) (on 1945-10-04)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1945, on 1945-10-04)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (in 1945)
cover recording of:
Flying Home (sung/scat version, eg. by Ella Fitzgerald) (on 1945-10-04)
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd and Regent Music (BMI)
version of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
cover recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version) (in 1945)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
42:29
17Petootoe Pie
recording of:
Petootie Pie
writer:
Raymond Leveen, Lorenzo Pack and Frank Paparelli
2:36
18You Won’t Be Satisfied
cover recording of:
You Won’t Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)
writer:
Freddy James and Larry Stock
2:54
19Oh! Lady, Be Good!
cover recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good!
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
3:16
20How High the Moon
bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (in 1947)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (in 1947)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1956)
cover recording of:
How High the Moon (in 1947)
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
53:16
21Baby, 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., MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 22)
2:42
22Basin Street Blues
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1956)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (from 1949 until 1954)
cover recording of:
Basin Street Blues (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
53:05

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ASIN:UK: B00004WFCO [info]