Ken Burns Jazz: Definitive Ella Fitzgerald

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

Tracklist

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1A‐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)
Ella Fitzgerald32:40
2Vote for Mr. Rhythm
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1936-10-29)
baritone saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-10-29)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1936-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-10-29)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-10-29)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1936-10-29)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1936-10-29)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1936-10-29)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1936-10-29) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1936-10-29)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1936-10-29), Taft Jordan (on 1936-10-29) and Bobby Stark (on 1936-10-29)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1936-10-29)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 61364-A)
recording of:
Vote for Mister Rhythm (on 1936-10-29)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger and Arthur Siegel (American songwriter)
Ella Fitzgerald2:28
3Betcha Nickel
recording of:
Betcha Nickel (on 1939-06-29)
lyricist and composer:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:56
4Flying Home
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)
Ella Fitzgerald2:30
5Nice Work If You Can Get It
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-03-30)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1954-03-30)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1954-03-30)
cover recording of:
Nice Work If You Can Get It (on 1954-03-30)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
Ella Fitzgerald2:38
6Smooth Sailing
bass guitar:
Arnold Fishkind (on 1951-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1951-06-26)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1951-06-26)
background vocals:
The Ray Charles Singers (on 1951-06-26)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1951-06-26)
instrumental cover recording of:
Smooth Sailing (Instrumental) (on 1951-06-26)
composer:
Arnett Cobb
publisher:
Wayne Music (smooth sailing - Cobb)
Ella Fitzgerald43:07
7Lullaby of Birdland
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-06-04)
double bass:
Sandy Block (Jazz bassist, band leader) (on 1954-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1954-06-04)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1954-06-04)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1954-06-04)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1954-06-04)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1954-06-04, in 1956)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (on 1954-06-04)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1954-06-04)
cover recording of:
Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing/George David Weiss (as B. Y. Forster) jazz standard) (on 1954-06-04)
lyricist:
B. Y. Forster (pseudonym of George David Weiss)
writer:
George David Weiss
composer:
George Shearing (British jazz pianist)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Good Music Limited and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works)
Ella Fitzgerald42:53
8Night and Day
cover recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”) (on 1956-03-27)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
Ella Fitzgerald33:06
9Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (in 1957, on 1957-07-23)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (in 1957, on 1957-07-23)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (in 1957, on 1957-07-23)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (in 1957, on 1957-07-23)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (in 1957, on 1957-07-23) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1957, on 1957-07-23)
performer:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
cover recording of:
Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1957-07-23)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
translated version of:
Vamos a dejarlo ya (Let's Call the Whole Thing Off)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong3.654:13
10Sophisticated Lady
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Ella Fitzgerald5:22
11Oh, Lady Be Good
cover recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (on 1957-10-09)
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)
Ella Fitzgerald4:03
12Blue Skies
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-03-18)
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-18)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-18)
conductor:
Paul Weston (on 1958-03-18)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (on 1958-03-18)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-18)
cover recording of:
Blue Skies (on 1958-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company 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 Fitzgerald53:45
13Mack the Knife
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1960-02-13)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1960-02-13)
membranophone:
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1960-02-13)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (on 1960-02-13)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1960-02-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
edit of:
Mack the Knife by Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) and The Paul Smith Quartet
live recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation) (on 1960-02-13)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (American composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Ella Fitzgerald3.54:44
14How High the Moon
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1960-02-13)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1960-02-13)
membranophone:
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1960-02-13)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (on 1960-02-13)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1960-02-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
edit of:
How High the Moon by Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) and The Paul Smith Quartet
live cover recording of:
How High the Moon (on 1960-02-13)
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)
Ella Fitzgerald57:05
15Blues in the Night
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1960)
conductor:
Billy May (in 1960)
performer:
Billy May & His Orchestra (in 1960)
arranger:
Billy May
cover recording of:
Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me) (on 1961-01-14)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1941 nominee)
Ella Fitzgerald47:13
16(You’ll Have to Swing It) Mr. Paganini
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (in 1961)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (in 1961)
piano:
Lou Levy (in 1961)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1961)
live cover recording of:
If You Can’t Sing It (You’ll Have to Swing It) (on 1961-05-12)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Coslow
Ella Fitzgerald4:05
17A Night in Tunisia
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-06-23)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
piano:
Lou Levy (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
cover recording of:
A Night in Tunisia (song version with English lyrics by Jon Hendricks) (from 1961-06-22 until 1961-06-23)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Corporation (German label, 1980s) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label) (ended), Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), 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)
version of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental)
Ella Fitzgerald4:10
18Shiny Stockings
recording engineer:
Val Valentin
alto saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1963-07-16) and Marshall Royal (on 1963-07-16)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1963-07-16)
double bass:
Buddy Catlett (on 1963-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1963-07-16)
flute:
Frank Wess (on 1963-07-16)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1963-07-16)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1963-07-16)
tenor saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1963-07-16)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1963-07-16), Urbie Green (on 1963-07-16), Grover Mitchell (trombone) (on 1963-07-16) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1963-07-16)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1963-07-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1963-07-16)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1963-07-16)
cover recording of:
Shiny Stockings (Ella Fitzgerald lyric version) (on 1963-07-16)
lyricist:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1963)
composer:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (in 1955)
version of:
Shiny Stockings (original 1955 instrumental composition)
Ella Fitzgerald43:32

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part of:Ken Burns Jazz (order: 7)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/406135 [info]