Jazz Legends: Ella & Louis

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

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Autumn in New York
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-07-23)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-07-23)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-07-23)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-07-23)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
cover recording of:
Autumn in New York (1934) (on 1957-07-23)
lyricist and composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong5:57
2The Nearness of You
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1956-08-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-08-16)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1956-08-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-08-16)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-16)
cover recording of:
The Nearness of You (on 1956-08-16)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1938)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1938)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong45:40
3Misty
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
cover recording of:
Misty
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Erroll Garner
publisher:
Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Octave Music Publishing Corp., Pocketful of Dreams Music, Reganesque Music Company, The Songwriters Guild, Vernon Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
is based on:
Misty (original instrumental work)
Ella Fitzgerald & London Symphony Orchestra2:59
4Comes Love
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-07-23)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-07-23)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-07-23)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-07-23)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
cover recording of:
Comes Love (on 1957-07-23)
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Sam H. Stept and Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong2:27
5Dream a Little Dream of Me (single version)
cover recording of:
Dream a Little Dream of Me
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1931)
composer:
Fabian André (in 1931) and Wilbur Schwandt (in 1931)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Essex Music, Inc., Étienne Marrix Music, Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Infoswan Publications, One Less Car Music and Words & Music, Inc. (US work publisher)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong3:08
6Stars Fell on Alabama
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1956-08-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-08-16)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1956-08-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-08-16)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-16)
cover recording of:
Stars Fell on Alabama (on 1956-08-16)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Frank S. Perkins
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Mills Music
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong43:32
7They Can't Take That Away from Me
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1956-08-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-08-16)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1956-08-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-08-16)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-16)
cover recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1956-08-16)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1937 nominee)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong4.654:38
8Under a Blanket of Blue
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1956-08-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-08-16)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1956-08-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-08-16)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-16)
cover recording of:
Under a Blanket of Blue (on 1956-08-16)
additional lyricist:
Al J. Neiburg (lyricist) (in 1933)
lyricist:
Marty Symes (lyricist) (in 1933)
composer:
Jerry Livingston (songwriter) (in 1933)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong44:16
9I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong3:51
10Cheek to Cheek (live)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-08-16)
conductor:
Paul Weston (on 1958-08-16)
arranger:
Paul Weston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Label Group (in 2022)
recorded at:
Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-08-16)
live cover recording of:
Cheek to Cheek (from “Top Hat”) (on 1958-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
publisher:
Irving Berlin (England) Music Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., 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)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1935 nominee)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
Ella Fitzgerald3:26
11Moonlight in Vermont
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong3:40
12Love Is Here to Stay
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-07-23)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-07-23)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-07-23)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-07-23)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
cover recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay (on 1957-07-23)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), 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)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong33:58
13Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1957-10-14)
producer:
Norman Granz (in 1957)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-10-14)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-10-14)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-10-14)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-10-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-10-14)
recording of:
Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love) (Paris musical) (on 1957-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1928)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
Paris (1928 musical)
Louis Armstrong8:41
14You’re Laughing at Me (live)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-08-16)
conductor:
Paul Weston (on 1958-08-16)
arranger:
Paul Weston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Label Group (in 2022)
recorded at:
Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-08-16)
live cover recording of:
You’re Laughing at Me (on 1958-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
Ella Fitzgerald3:26
15Would You Like to Take a Walk?
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1951-11-23)
cover recording of:
Would You Like to Take a Walk? (on 1951-11-23)
lyricist:
Mort Dixon and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong3:15
16I Hadn't Anyone Till You
Ella Fitzgerald2:49
17A Foggy Day
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1956-08-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-08-16)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1956-08-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-08-16)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-16)
cover recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town) (on 1956-08-16)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong44:33
18That Old Feeling
Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson2:43
19Isn't This a Lovely Day?
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1956-08-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-08-16)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1956-08-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-08-16)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-16)
cover recording of:
Isn’t This a Lovely Day? (from “Top Hat”) (on 1956-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong3.656:15
20I've Got a Crush on You
Ella Fitzgerald3:17
21Necessary Evil
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1951-11-23)
recording of:
Necessary Evil (on 1951-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
Redd Evans
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong2:34
22Moon Song
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1957-10-14)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-10-14)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-10-14)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-10-14)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-10-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-10-14)
recording of:
Moon Song (on 1957-10-14)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow (in 1932)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) (in 1932)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson4:33
23Tenderly
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1956-08-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-08-16)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1956-08-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-08-16)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-16)
cover recording of:
Tenderly (on 1956-08-16)
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1946)
composer:
Walter Gross (American composer) (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Morris Music, Chappell/Morris Ltd., Edwin Morris Music and Range Road Music
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong45:06
24Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered (stereo version)
Ella Fitzgerald7:04
25Makin' Whoopee
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong4:09
26Sweet Lorraine
Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson5:13
27Can Anyone Explain? (single version)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong3:14
28Porgy and Bess: Medley: Here Come De Honey Man / Crab Man / Oh, Dey's So Fresh and Fine
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-08-18 until 1957-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-08-18 until 1957-10-14)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (from 1957-08-18 until 1957-10-14)
guitar:
Tony Rizzi (from 1957-08-18 until 1957-10-14)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (from 1957-08-18 until 1957-10-14)
trombone:
Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) (from 1957-08-18 until 1957-10-14)
trumpet:
Frank Beach (trombone, trumpet) (from 1957-08-18 until 1957-10-14)
violin:
Victor Arno (from 1957-08-18 until 1957-10-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (from 1957-08-18 until 1957-10-14) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-08-18 until 1957-10-14)
conductor:
Russell Garcia (from 1957-08-18 until 1957-10-14)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Here Come de Honey Man” (from 1957-08-18 until 1957-10-14)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “Oh dey’s so fresh an’ fine” (from 1957-08-18 until 1957-10-14)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong3:29
29I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-08-13)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-08-13)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-08-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-13)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1957, on 1957-08-13)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-08-13)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (on 1957-08-13)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
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 & Louis Armstrong43:10
30Bess You Is My Woman Now
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong5:26

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