Ella in Hollywood

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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1This Could Be the Start of Something Big
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)
cover recording of:
This Could Be the Start of Something Big (in 1961)
lyricist:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian)
composer:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian) (in 1956)
publisher:
Meadowlane Music, Inc.
2:32
2I’ve Got the World on a String
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)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got the World on a String (in 1961)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and S.A. Music Co.
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), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:44
3You’re Driving Me Crazy
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)
cover recording of:
You’re Driving Me Crazy (in 1961)
lyricist:
Walter Donaldson
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1930)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Donaldson Publishing Co., Larry Spier Music LLC and Tobago Music Co.
3:26
4Just in Time
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:
Just in Time (Bells Are Ringing)
lyricist:
Betty Comden (in 1956) and Adolph Green (in 1956)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1956)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Stratford Music Corporation and Warner/Chappell North America
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)
part of:
Bells Are Ringing (stage musical)
1:59
5It Might as Well Be Spring
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:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair) (in 1961)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music, Inc. and 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)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1945 winner)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair
3:08
6Take the “A” Train
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)
cover recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (in 1961)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
8:58
7Stairway to the Stars
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)
cover recording of:
Stairway to the Stars (in 1961)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
3:55
8You’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
4:05
9Satin Doll
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)
cover recording of:
Satin Doll (in 1961)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:52
10Blue Moon
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)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon (in 1961)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
3:20
11Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home
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:
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (in 1961)
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!)
3:43
12Air Mail Special
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)
recording of:
Good Enough to Keep (Air Mail Special) (in 1961)
composer:
Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and James R. Mundy
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music, PW 3 ASCAP Songs, Regent Music Corp. and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
5:23