The Chronological Classics: Ella Fitzgerald 1939-1940

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

Annotation

Notes

This serie of releases are the definitive reference for exigent amateurs and completists (at least for the pre-Verve period).
Dig it!
Newcomers probably should start a bit easier with one of the decent compilations.
This specific disc covers the beginning of the Ella Fitzgerald (formerly Chick Webb) & Her Orchestra formation.

Issues

Checkout 3307517056627

Matrix numbers and cat numbers from Decca

66134-A My Last Goodbye, Decca 2721
66135-A Billy (I Always Dream of Billy), Decca 2769
66136-A Please Tell Me the Truth, Decca 2769
66137-A I'm Not Complaining, Decca 3005
91836-A You're Gonna Lose Your Gal, Decca 2816
91837-A (What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry?, Decca 2826
91838-A Baby, What Else Can I Do?, Decca 2826
91839-A My Wubba Dolly (Rubber Dolly), Decca 2816
91840-A Lindy Hopper's Delight, Decca 3186
91841-A Moon Ray, Decca 2904
67119-A Is There Somebody Else?, Decca 2988
67120-A Sugar Blues, Decca 3078
67121-A The Starlit Hour, Decca 2988
67122-A What's the Matter With Me?, Decca 3005
67195-A Baby, Won't You Please Come Home, Decca 3186
67196-A If It Weren't for You, Decca 3126
67197-A Sing Song Swing, Decca 3126
67198-A Imagination, Decca 3078
67358-A Take It From the Top, Decca 3236
67359-A Tea Dance, Decca 3441
67360-A Jubilee Swing, Decca 3236
67361-A Untitled intrumental, Decca rejected
67699-A Deedle-De-Dum, Decca 3324

Annotation last modified on 2009-08-17 03:47 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1My Last Goodbye
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1939-08-18)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-08-18) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-08-18)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-08-18), Nat Story (on 1939-08-18) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-18)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-08-18) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-08-18)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-08-18)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1939-08-18)
recording of:
My Last Goodbye (on 1939-08-18)
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Howard (vocalist and bandleader)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:20
2Billy (I Always Dream of Billy)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1939-08-18)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-08-18) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-08-18)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-08-18), Nat Story (on 1939-08-18) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-18)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-08-18) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-08-18)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-08-18)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1939-08-18)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:42
3Please Tell Me the Truth
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1939-08-18)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-08-18) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-08-18)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-08-18), Nat Story (on 1939-08-18) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-18)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-08-18) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-08-18)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-08-18)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1939-08-18)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:15
4I'm Not Complaining
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1939-08-18)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-08-18) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-08-18)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-08-18), Nat Story (on 1939-08-18) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-18)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-08-18) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-08-18)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-08-18)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1939-08-18)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:07
5You're Gonna Lose Your Gal
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1939-10-12)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1939-10-12) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-10-12)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-10-12), Nat Story (on 1939-10-12) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-12)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-10-12) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-10-12)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-10-12)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1939-10-12)
recording of:
You’re Gonna Lose Your Gal (on 1939-10-12)
lyricist:
Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
James V. Monaco
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:06
6(What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry?
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1939-10-12)
recording of:
What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry? (on 1939-10-12)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1926) and Abe Lyman (in 1926)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:48
7Baby, What Else Can I Do?
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1939-10-12)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1939-10-12) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-10-12)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone), Nat Story (on 1939-10-12) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-12)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-10-12) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-10-12)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-10-12)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1939-10-12)
recording of:
Baby, What Else Can I Do? (on 1939-10-12)
lyricist:
Walter Hirsch
composer:
Gerald Marks
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:04
8My Wubba Dolly (Rubber Dolly)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1939-10-12)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1939-10-12) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-10-12)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-10-12), Nat Story (on 1939-10-12) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-12)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-10-12) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-10-12)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-10-12)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1939-10-12)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:01
9Lindy Hopper's Delight
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1939-10-12)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:51
10Moon Ray
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1939-10-12)
recording of:
Moonray (on 1939-10-12)
writer:
Artie Quenzer
composer:
Artie Shaw
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:03
11Is There Somebody Else?
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-01-26)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:35
12Sugar Blues
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-01-26)
piano:
Roger Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1940-01-26)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-01-26)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-01-26), Nat Story (on 1940-01-26) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-01-26)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-01-26) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-01-26)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1940-01-26)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-01-26)
recording of:
Sugar Blues (on 1940-01-26)
lyricist:
Lucy Fletcher (in 1919)
composer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (in 1919)
publisher:
Chappell Paris
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:50
13The Starlit Hour
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-01-26)
piano:
Roger Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1940-01-26)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-01-26)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-01-26), Nat Story (on 1940-01-26) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-01-26)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-01-26) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-01-26)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1940-01-26)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-01-26)
recording of:
The Starlit Hour (on 1940-01-26)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Peter de Rose (tin pan alley era songwriter, pianist and performer on radio)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:09
14What's the Matter With Me?
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-01-26)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:58
15Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-15)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-02-15)
piano:
Roger Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1940-02-15)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-02-15)
trombone:
John Haughton (trombone) (on 1940-02-15), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-02-15) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-15)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-02-15) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-02-15)
recording of:
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (on 1940-02-15)
writer:
Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:31
16If It Weren't for You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-02-15)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:00
17Sing Song Swing
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-15)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-02-15)
piano:
Roger Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1940-02-15)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-02-15)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist), John Haughton (trombone) (on 1940-02-15) and George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-02-15)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-02-15) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-02-15)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:02
18Imagination
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-15)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-02-15)
piano:
Roger Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1940-02-15)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-02-15)
trombone:
John Haughton (trombone) (on 1940-02-15), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-02-15) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-15)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-02-15) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-02-15)
recording of:
Imagination (on 1940-02-15)
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)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:59
19Take It From the Top
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-03-20)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:55
20Tea Dance
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-03-20)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:17
21Jubilee Swing
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-03-20)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:16
22[untitled instrumental]
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:04
23Deedle-De-Dum
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-05-09)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1940-05-09)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-20)
trombone:
John Haughton (trombone) (on 1940-05-09), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-05-09) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-09)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-05-09) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-05-09)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-05-09)
recording of:
Deedle‐De‐Dum (on 1940-05-09)
writer:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer), Bob Kahn (writer of "Deedle-dee-dum"), Mel Waters (writer of "Deedle-dee-dum") and Charles Wynn (writer of "Deedle-dee-dum")
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:40

Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B000001NJU [info]

Release group

part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 566) (order: 75)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1115502 [info]