ELLA FITZGERALD
Ella Fitzgerald - The Complete Original Song Books [2017] (20 x CD's)
Ella Jane Fitzgerald was born April 25, 1917 in Newport News, Virginia. She grew up near New York. Her mother works in a laundry, her father having abandoned the marital home shortly after her birth. She then dreams of being a dancer.
"Ella, she has it, This I don't know what, That others don't have, Which puts us in a strange state ..." sang France Gall in 1987, in homage to the one that the jazz profession in the United States nicknamed "The First Lady Of Song", the first lady of the song, and awarded 13 Grammy Awards. Ella, alongside Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Nina Simone, is considered the greatest singer in jazz. His virtuosity, his swing, his range covering no less than three octaves, his charisma, have never been equaled. Some even consider that she magnified scat to the point that no one has been able to come close to her ankle since. Ella Fitzgerald, with the Louis Armstrongs, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, carried the art of jazz so high that it can only be different after her and go in another direction.
She began singing at the age of 16 in 1934 at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York in one of the first Amateurs Nights she won, contributing as much to the glory of the Apollo as to her own. She was noticed by Chick Webb's orchestra, who hired her and performed at the Savoy in Harlem. She records a few hits with him, If You Can't Sing It, You'll Have to Swing It, Love and Kisses, but it's her version of the lullaby A Tisket, a Tasket, a track she wrote herself. , who made her known. When Chick Webb died in 1939, the orchestra continued under the name "Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra". She began a solo career in 1941. At first, a swing singer, she also tackled bebop. Sarah Vaughan is one of her only rivals in this area. She is the queen of scat, and she plays and plays blues, samba, gospel etc., and even Christmas carols. His concerts are often enriched by imitations of other singers; in particular, she perfectly imitates the voices and gestures of both Rose Murphy and Louis Armstrong. In 1942, she appeared in the film by comedy duo Abbott and Costello, Deux nigauds cow-boys, directed by Arthur Lubin. In her own words, it is Marilyn Monroe who gives her great support in her career by literally imposing her at the Mocambo Club in Los Angeles. Indeed, Marilyn, a great admirer of Ella Fitzgerald, telephones the club boss in person and asks him to schedule the singer against the promise to reserve a table in the front row every night she performs. Unable to refuse such advertising, the boss accepts and Marilyn keeps her word.
Ella left Decca in 1955. The company Verve was created for her by her manager Norman Granz. It was he who imposed it worldwide by making him record records that would become very great jazz classics, the famous Song Books, dedicated to the great American composers: George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jerôme Kern, Rodgers & Hart, etc. With the Duke Ellington Orchestra, she toured Europe and North America. She performs in concert with all the most important groups and soloists like Oscar Peterson, Count Basie (On the Sunny Side of the Street), Roy Eldridge, Joe Pass (Speak Love), Dizzy Gillespie and the Tommy Flanagan trio. She also sings with other jazz voices like Nat King Cole or Frank Sinatra. Her role is akin to that of a "vocal instrumentalist". (Wikipedia)
All of her "Songbooks" are neatly bundled together here, in a must-have collection.
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Track lists
CD1
01. All Through The Night
02. Anything Goes
03. Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today)
04. Too Darn Hot
05. In The Still Of The Night
06. I Get A Kick Out Of You
07. Do I Love You?
08. Always True To You In My Fashion
09. Let's Do It
10. Just One Of Those Things
11. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
12. All Of You
13. Begin The Beguine
14. Get Out Of Town
15. I Am In Love
16. From This Moment On
CD2
01. I Love Paris
02. You Do Something To Me
03. Ridin' High
04. Easy To Love
05. It's All Right With Me
06. Why Can't You Behave?
07. What Is This Thing Called Love?
08. You're The Top
09. Love For Sale
10. It's DeLovely
11. Night And Day
12. Ace In The Hole
13. So In Love
14. I've Got You Under My Skin
15. I Concentrate On You
16. Don't Fence Me In
CD3
01. Have You Met Miss Jones?
02. You Took Advantage Of Me
03. A Ship Without A Sail
04. To Keep My Love Alive
05. Dancing On The Ceiling
06. The Lady Is A Tramp
07. With A Song In My Heart
08. Manhattan
09. Johnny One Note
10. I Wish I Were In Love Again
11. Spring Is Here
12. It Never Entered My Mind
13. This Can't Be Love
14. Thou Swell
15. My Romance
16. Where Or When
17. Little Girl Blue
CD4
01. Give It Back To The Indians
02. Ten Cents A Dance
03. There's A Small Hotel
04. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
05. Ev'rything I've Got
06. I Could Write A Book
07. The Blue Room
08. My Funny Valentine
09. Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered
10. Mountain Greenery
11. Wait Till You See Her
12. Lover
13. Isn't It Romantic?
14. Here In My Arms
15. Blue Moon
16. My Heart Stood Still
17. I've Got Five Dollars
18. Lover
CD5
01. Rockin' In Rhythm [feat. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra]
02. Drop Me Off In Harlem [feat. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra]
03. Day Dream [feat. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra]
04. Caravan [feat. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra]
05. Take The "A" Train [feat. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra]
06. I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues [feat. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra]
07. Clementine [feat. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra]
08. I Didn't Know About You [feat. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra]
09. I'm Beginning To See The Light [feat. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra]
10. Lost In Meditation [feat. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra]
11. Perdido [feat. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra]
CD6
01. Cotton Tail
02. Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
03. Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
04. Solitude
05. Rocks In My Bed
06. Satin Doll
07. Sophisticated Lady
08. Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
09. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
10. Azure
CD7
01. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
02. In A Sentimental Mood
03. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
04. Prelude To A Kiss
05. Mood Indigo [feat. Oscar Peterson]
06. In A Mellow Tone [feat. Oscar Peterson]
07. Love You Madly [feat. Oscar Peterson]
08. Lush Life [feat. Oscar Peterson]
09. Squatty Roo [feat. Oscar Peterson]
CD8
01. I'm Just A Lucky So And So
02. All Too Soon
03. Everything But You
04. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
05. Bli-Blip
06. Chelsea Bridge
07. Portrait Of Ella Fitzgerald
08. The E And D Blues (E For Ella And D For Duke)
CD9
01. Let's Face The Music And Dance [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
02. You're Laughing At Me [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
03. Let Yourself Go [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
04. You Can Have Him [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
05. Russian Lullaby [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
06. Puttin' On The Ritz [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
07. Get Thee Behind Me Satan [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
08. Alexander's Ragtime Band [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
09. Top Hat, White Tie, And Tails [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
10. How About Me? [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
11. Cheek To Cheek [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
12. I Used To Be Color Blind [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
13. Lazy [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
14. How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky) [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
15. All By Myself [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
16. Remember [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
CD10
01. Supper Time [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
02. How's Chances? [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
03. Heat Wave [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
04. Isn't This A Lovely Day? [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
05. You Keep Coming Back Like A Song [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
06. Reaching For The Moon [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
07. Slumming On Park Avenue [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
08. The Song Is Ended [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
09. I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
10. Now It Can Be Told [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
11. Always [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
12. It's A Lovely Day Today [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
13. Change Partners [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
14. No Strings (I'm Fancy Free) [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
15. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm [feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra]
CD11
01. Promenade (Walking The Dog)
02. March Of The Swiss Soldiers
03. Fidgety Feet
04. Prelude I
05. Prelude II
06. Prelude III
CD12
01. 'S Wonderful
02. The Man I Love
03. That Certain Feeling
04. By Strauss
05. Someone To Watch Over Me
06. The Real American Folk Song
07. Who Cares?
08. Looking For A Boy
09. They All Laughed
10. My Cousin In Milwaukee
11. Somebody From Somewhere
CD13
01. A Foggy Day
02. Clap Yo' Hands
03. For You For Me For Evermore
04. Stiff Upper Lip
05. Boy Wanted
06. Strike Up The Band
07. Soon
08. I've Got A Crush On You
09. Bidin' My Time
10. Aren't You Kind Of Glad We Did?
11. Of Thee I Sing
CD14
01. They Can't Take That Away From Me
02. Embraceable You
03. I Can't Be Bothered Now
04. Boy What Love Has Done To Me
05. Fascinating Rhythm
06. Funny Face
07. Lorelei
08. Oh So Nice
09. Let's Kiss And Make Up
10. I Got Rhythm
CD15
01. Sam And Delilah
02. But Not For Me
03. My One And Only
04. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
05. (I've Got) Beginner's Luck
06. Oh, Lady Be Good
07. Nice Work If You Can Get It
08. Things Are Looking Up
09. Just Another Rhumba
10. How Long Has This Been Going On?
CD16
01. The Half Of It Dearie Blues
02. I Was Doing All Right
03. He Loves And She Loves
04. Love Is Sweeping The Country
05. Treat Me Rough
06. Love Is Here To Stay
07. Slap That Bass
08. Isn't It A Pity
09. Shall We Dance?
10. Love Walked In
11. You've Got What Gets Me
CD17
01. When The Sun Comes Out
02. Come Rain Or Come Shine
03. As Long As I Live
04. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
05. It's Only A Paper Moon
06. The Man That Got Away
07. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
08. It Was Written In The Stars
09. Get Happy
10. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
11. Out Of This World
12. Over The Rainbow
CD18
01. Blues In The Night
02. Let's Fall In Love
03. Stormy Weather
04. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
05. My Shining Hour
06. Hooray For Love
07. This Time The Dream's On Me
08. That Old Black Magic
09. I've Got The World On A String
10. Let's Take A Walk Around The Block
11. Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)
12. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
CD19
01. Let's Begin
02. A Fine Romance
03. All The Things You Are
04. I'll Be Hard To Handle
05. You Couldn't Be Cuter
06. She Didn't Say Yes
07. I'm Old Fashioned
08. Remind Me
09. The Way You Look Tonight
10. Yesterdays
11. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
12. Why Was I Born?
CD20
01. Too Marvelous For Words
02. Early Autumn
03. Day In Day Out
04. Laura
05. This Time The Dream's On Me
06. Skylark
07. Single-O
08. Something's Gotta Give
09. Trav'lin Light
10. Midnight Sun
11. Dream (When You’re Feeling Blue)
12. I Remember You
13. When A Woman Loves A Man
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WOW! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, Daniel.
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This is a great set. Not enough people know/appreciate Mz Fitzgerald, one hopes this introduction will open new vistas for the music lovers who follow your delightful Blog
ReplyDeleteElla's had a flexible, wide-ranging, accurate and ageless voice. It would be silly to pick a few songs to highlight her powers. She could sing ballads, sweet jazz and was better at swing than most others. There is so much here to enjoy. I hope as you say her music is more appreciated after picking these up.
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Wonderful! I really appreciate this sharing, what a Box-set!! Thanks BB...
ReplyDeleteI enjoy these very much, I hope you do too, Patrick
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Some of the greatest music ever recorded. Thnaks, BB.
ReplyDeleteI knew you would like this set, pmac.
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Great!!!
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She was and still is the First Lady of Jazz. Thank you for this BB!!
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Manolis F.
Hi Manolis,
DeleteI am glad this set appeals to you.
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BB, I have always considered you the King of Shares when it comes to the blogging verse but this collection of Ella makes you Emperor of said verse.
ReplyDeleteIMO Ella to this day is one of the truly great singers of forever. I have most of this set but I wanted to say thx for this tremendous share.
Jeremy
Hi Jeremy,
DeleteVery kind words indeed. Appreciated.
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Many thanks
ReplyDeleteYou are always welcome, g8rrick,
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A truly great post, many thanks. Norman Granz did indeed know how to record Ella in her later days and these albums are bench marks. Further exploration is recommended of her early days and the scat singing for which she is justly famous. Also highly recommended is the 1960 live album Ella in Berlin (subtitled Mack the Knife). But Butterboy, this is a magnificent gift and I am forever in your debt.
ReplyDeleteHi Man from Mordor.
DeleteElla is deserved of much more praise. I like the opening comment above "Ella, she has it, This I don't know what, That others don't have, Which puts us in a strange state ..." France Gall in 1987. Many sing these songs and many are great version but Ella has a beauty all her own. I have the Live in Berlin album. It is a great concert album. When she forgets the words to Mack the Knife she improvises and makes the song greater. Enjoy this set day in and day out.
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Wowwww Butterboy!
ReplyDeleteNo words to express my gratitude! Thanks a lot to share the complete Ella Fitzgerald song book!
This is a truly wonderful post! Thanks for sharing!
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Hi Il Commendatore.
DeleteThe problem for many is finding the time too listen to this set. I did it again yesterday. I was never disappointed at any moment. Her voice has a quality that makes you feel good. Enjoy.
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Yes but fortunatelly for me I work in front of a computer 8 hours a day so I am able to listen to music all day!!!
DeleteI'd like to echo the gratitude of everyone. Your blog is an absolute treasure and this collection is an absolute gem. Thank you so much
ReplyDeleteThank you, CrazyAl.
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I am always amazed at these great suggestions here on this blog, and this compilation by Ella Fitzgerald is yet another step up and indeed a "must-have collection" - for this, again, very best thanks!
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful comment, WOODY. Thank you.
DeleteIt is indeed a must have collection.
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Whew... after all the appreciative words already, I can't add a further shiny glint of gratitude for this grand, smooth set by one grand, smooth voice. Thank you, Butter!
ReplyDeleteI love the shiny glint of gratitude for Ella.
DeleteA very underrated emotion.
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Thank you very much for Ella Butterboy! I also have to thank you for your work on the last two "60 Years Ago" compilations. Very appreciated! Best wishes, Alfred
ReplyDeleteThank you Alfred,
DeleteMy pleasure.
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Hi BB,
ReplyDeleteI've gone through all the comments and agree this a great share and thank you for it.
As i asked your for another compilation i see this one has 20 CD's but when i check on the net,
for example Discogs, i see only 16 CD's in the release.
So what is the difference with you share that hes 20 CD's.
Thank you so much.
Hi Serge ,
DeleteThis is probably the 16 Cd set but the way I had it in my digital files suggests a 20 CD set. The tracks are ostensibly the same however some CD's seem to be split in two with some bonus material added or re-positioned. I should probably correct this. I also could not find information on a 20 Cd set.
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BB,
DeleteThank you so much for your explanation.
Your shares are always the best and your explanations as well
Oh, thank you very much !
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, horizonchimerique11
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