The Complete Decca Singles Vol. 2: 1939–1941

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

Tracklist

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1Deedle‐De‐Dum
recording of:
Deedle‐De‐Dum
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")
2:39
2Gulf Coast Blues
cover recording of:
The Gulf Coast Blues
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (in 1923)
2:58
3Five O’Clock Whistle
cover recording of:
Five O’Clock Whistle
writer:
Kim Gannon, Gene Irwin (aranger, writer) and Josef Myrow
3:11
4So Long
cover recording of:
So Long
writer:
Remus Harris, Irving Melsher and Russ Morgan (Big Band orchestra leader)
3:07
5Louisville, K‐Y
recording of:
Louisville, K‐Y
lyricist and composer:
Sunny Skylar
3:09
6Taking a Chance on Love
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-11-08)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-11-08)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1940-11-08)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1940-11-08)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-11-08)
trombone:
Earl Hardy (on 1940-11-08), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-11-08) and John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-08)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-11-08) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-11-08)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-11-08)
cover recording of:
Taking a Chance on Love (on 1940-11-08)
lyricist:
Ted Fetter and John Latouche
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., SBK Miller Catalog, Inc. and Taking a Chance on Love Music Company
part of:
Cabin in the Sky
3:07
7Cabin in the Sky
cover recording of:
Cabin in the Sky (from 1940 musical Cabin in the Sky)
lyricist:
John Latouche (in 1940)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1940)
part of:
Cabin in the Sky
2:46
8Three Little Words
cover recording of:
Three Little Words
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar (in 1930)
composer:
Harry Ruby (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), Chappell and MPL Music Publishing Inc.
adaptations:
As três palavrinhas
2:32
9The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else (single version)
cover recording of:
The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Bantam Music Publishing Co., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Gus Kahn Music Co., The Songwriters Guild, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Milton Weil Music Co. (on 1924-01-07)
3:06
10Hello Ma! I Done It Again (from “Tall, Dark and Handsome” soundtrack)
recording of:
Hello Ma! I Done It Again
writer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
2:33
11Wishful Thinking
recording of:
Wishful Thinking
writer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
3:03
12I’m the Lonesomest Girl in Town (single version)
recording of:
I’m the Lonesomest Gal in Town
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Albert Von Tilzer
2:41
13The Muffin Man
recording of:
The Muffin Man (Ella Fitzgerald’s version)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
is based on:
The Muffin Man
2:26
14Keep Cool, Fool
3:01
15No Nothing
recording of:
No Nothing
writer:
Lou Handman, Manny Kurtz and Ben Ryan (composer)
3:07
16I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (single version)
cover recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
2:58
17Melinda the Mousie
recording of:
Melinda the Mousie
writer:
Kim Gannon, Gene Irwin (aranger, writer) and Josef Myrow
2:44
18Jim
cover recording of:
Jim
lyricist:
Nelson Shawn
composer:
Edward Ross and Caesar Petrillo
publisher:
MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
3:01
19This Love of Mine
cover recording of:
This Love of Mine
lyricist:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
composer:
Sol Parker (songwriter) and Henry Sanicola
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
2:56
20I’m Thrilled
recording of:
I’m Thrilled
writer:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist) and Sidney Lippman (American songwriter)
3:07
21Make Love to Me
cover recording of:
Make Love to Me
lyricist:
Allan Copeland, George Brunies, Paul Mares, Walter Melrose, Ben Pollack, Leon Roppolo and Mel Stitzel
composer:
William H. Norvas
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
2:49
22You Don’t Know What Love Is
cover recording of:
You Don’t Know What Love Is
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), 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)
3:26
23Somebody Nobody Loves
cover recording of:
Somebody Nobody Loves
lyricist and composer:
Sy Miller
3:13
24My Man (Mon homme)
cover recording of:
My Man (Mon homme) (Channing Pollock lyrics)
lyricist:
Jacques Charles (French librettist and theatre producer) and Albert Willemetz
composer:
Maurice Yvain
translator:
Channing Pollock
publisher:
CBS Feist Catalog, Inc. (ended) and Éditions Salabert France
translated version of:
Mon homme
3:01
25Who Are You?
recording of:
Who Are You
writer:
Stanley Cowan (composer, songwriter) and Bobby Worth (American songwriter)
2:57

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part of:Ella Fitzgerald: The Complete Decca Singles (number: 2) (order: 2)