The Chronological Classics: Ella Fitzgerald 1937-1938

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

Tracklist

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1Big Boy Blue
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-01-14)
clarinet:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1937-01-14)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-01-14)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1937-01-14)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-01-14)
reeds:
Teddy McRae (on 1937-01-14)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-01-14)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1937-01-14)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-01-14) and The Mills Brothers (on 1937-01-14)
recording of:
Big Boy Blue (on 1937-01-14)
writer:
Dan Howell, Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) and Peter Tinturin
Ella Fitzgerald with The Mills Brothers2:46
2Dedicated to You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-02-03)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1937-02-03)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-02-03), Donald Mills (on 1937-02-03), Harry Mills (on 1937-02-03), Herbert Mills (on 1937-02-03) and John Mills, Sr. (on 1937-02-03)
cover recording of:
Dedicated to You (on 1937-02-03)
writer:
Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin and Hy Zaret
publisher:
Argosy Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Helene Blue Musique Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Ella Fitzgerald with The Mills Brothers3:10
3You Showed Me the Way
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-03-24) and Edgar Sampson (on 1937-03-24)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-03-24) and Bill Thomas (bass, jazz) (on 1937-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-03-24)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1937-03-24)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-03-24) and Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1937-03-24)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1937-03-24) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-03-24)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-03-24) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-24)
trumpet:
Bobby Stark (on 1937-02-24, on 1937-03-24), Mario Bauzá (on 1937-03-24) and Taft Jordan (on 1937-03-24)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-03-24)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-03-24)
recording of:
You Showed Me the Way (on 1937-03-24)
writer:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer), Bud Green, Teddy McRae and Chick Webb
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:09
4Crying Mood
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-03-24) and Edgar Sampson (on 1937-03-24)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-03-24) and Bill Thomas (bass, jazz) (on 1937-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-03-24)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1937-03-24)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-03-24) and Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1937-03-24)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1937-03-24) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-03-24)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-03-24) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-24)
trumpet:
Bobby Stark (on 1937-02-24, on 1937-03-24), Mario Bauzá (on 1937-03-24) and Taft Jordan (on 1937-03-24)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-03-24)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-03-24)
recording of:
Cryin’ Mood (on 1937-03-24)
writer:
Andy Razaf and Chick Webb
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:35
5Love Is the Thing So They Say
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-03-24) and Edgar Sampson (on 1937-03-24)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-03-24) and Bill Thomas (bass, jazz) (on 1937-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-03-24)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1937-03-24)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-03-24) and Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1937-03-24)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1937-03-24) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-03-24)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-03-24) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-24)
trumpet:
Bobby Stark (on 1937-02-24, on 1937-03-24), Mario Bauzá (on 1937-03-24) and Taft Jordan (on 1937-03-24)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-03-24)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-03-24)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:51
6All Over Nothing at All
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-05-24)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-05-24)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1937-05-24)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-05-24)
reeds and tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1937-05-24)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-05-24)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1937-05-24)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-05-24)
recording of:
All or Nothing at All (on 1937-05-24)
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Arthur Altman and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Range Road Music Inc. and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:40
7If You Ever Should Leave
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-05-24)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-05-24)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1937-05-24)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-05-24)
reeds and tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1937-05-24)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-05-24)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1937-05-24)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-05-24)
recording of:
If You Should Ever Leave Me (on 1937-05-24)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Saul Chaplin
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:13
8Everyone's Wrong but Me
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-05-24)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-05-24)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1937-05-24)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-05-24)
reeds and tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1937-05-24)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-05-24)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1937-05-24)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-05-24)
recording of:
Everyone’s Wrong but Me (on 1937-05-24)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:06
9Deep in the Heart of the South
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-05-24)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-05-24)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1937-05-24)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-05-24)
reeds:
Teddy McRae (on 1937-05-24)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-05-24)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1937-05-24)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-05-24)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:16
10Just a Simple Melody
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-10-27)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1937-10-27) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-10-27)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-10-27)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1937-10-27) and Buddy Johnson (on 1937-10-27)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-10-27)
reeds:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-10-27)
saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-10-27) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-10-27)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-10-27) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-10-27)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-10-27) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-10-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1937-10-27), Taft Jordan (on 1937-10-27) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-10-27)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-10-27)
recording of:
Just a Simple Melody (on 1937-10-27)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:56
11I Got a Guy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-10-27)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1937-10-27) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-10-27)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-10-27)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1937-10-27) and Buddy Johnson (on 1937-10-27)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-10-27)
reeds:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-10-27)
saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-10-27) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-10-27)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-10-27) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-10-27)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-10-27) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-10-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1937-10-27), Taft Jordan (on 1937-10-27) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-10-27)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-10-27)
recording of:
I Got a Guy (on 1937-10-27)
lyricist and composer:
Marion Sunshine
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:20
12Holiday in Harlem
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-10-27)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1937-10-27) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-10-27)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-10-27)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1937-10-27) and Buddy Johnson (on 1937-10-27)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-10-27)
reeds:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-10-27)
saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-10-27) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-10-27)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-10-27) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-10-27)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-10-27) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-10-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1937-10-27), Taft Jordan (on 1937-10-27) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-10-27)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-10-27)
recording of:
Holiday in Harlem (on 1937-10-27)
writer:
Les Reed and Chick Webb
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:10
13Rock It for Me
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-11-01)
double bass [bass]:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-11-01)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1937-11-01)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-11-01)
reeds:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-11-01) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-11-01)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-11-01) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-11-01)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1937-11-01), Taft Jordan (on 1937-11-01) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-11-01)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-11-01)
recording of:
Rock It for Me (on 1937-11-01)
writer:
Kay Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Sue) (in 1938) and Sue Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Kay) (in 1938)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:10
14I Want to Be Happy
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1937-12-17) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-12-17)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-12-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1937-12-17) and Buddy Johnson (on 1937-12-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-12-17)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1937-12-17)
saxophone:
Garvin Bushell (on 1937-12-17) and Wayman Carver (on 1937-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-12-17) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-12-17)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-12-17) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-12-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1937-12-17), Taft Jordan (on 1937-12-17) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-12-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-12-17)
cover recording of:
I Want to Be Happy (No, No, Nanette) (on 1937-12-17)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach
composer:
Vincent Youmans
part of:
No, No, Nanette
Chick Webb and His Orchestra4:27
15The Dipsy Doodle
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-12-17)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-12-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1937-12-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-12-17)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1937-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-12-17) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-12-17)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-12-17) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-12-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1937-12-17), Taft Jordan (on 1937-12-17) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-12-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-12-17)
recording of:
Dipsy Doodle (on 1937-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Clinton (in 1937)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:14
16If Dreams Come True
recording of:
If Dreams Come True (on 1937-12-17)
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Edgar M. Sampson and Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:27
17Hallelujah!
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1937-12-17) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-12-17)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-12-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1937-12-17) and Buddy Johnson (on 1937-12-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-12-17)
saxophone:
Garvin Bushell (on 1937-12-17) and Wayman Carver (on 1937-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-12-17) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-12-17)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-12-17) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-12-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1937-12-17), Taft Jordan (on 1937-12-17) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-12-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-12-17)
recording of:
Hallelujah! (on 1937-12-17)
lyricist:
Clifford Grey (in 1927) and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1927)
composer:
Vincent Youmans (in 1927)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra4:00
18Bei mir bist du schoen
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-12-21)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1937-12-21)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-12-21)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-12-21)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1937-12-21)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-12-21)
recording of:
Bei mir bist du schön (English version) (on 1937-12-21)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
additional composer:
Saul Chaplin
composer:
Sholom Secunda
translated version of:
בײַ מיר ביסטו שיין (Bay mir bistu sheyn)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:06
19It's My Turn Now
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-12-21)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-12-21)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-12-21)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1937-12-21)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1937-12-21)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-12-21)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1937-12-21)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-12-21)
recording of:
It’s My Turn Now (on 1937-12-21)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:56
20It's Wonderful
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-25)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1938-01-25)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-01-25)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1938-01-25)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-01-25)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1938-01-25)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1938-01-25)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-01-25)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1938-01-25)
recording of:
It’s Wonderful (on 1938-01-25)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1937)
composer:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (in 1937)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:57
21I Was Doing All Right
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-25)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1938-01-25)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-01-25)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1938-01-25)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-01-25)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1938-01-25)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1938-01-25)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-01-25)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1938-01-25)
recording of:
I Was Doing All Right (on 1938-01-25)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:56
22A-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)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra32:35

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 506) (order: 15)
Wikidata:Q30880995 [info]