The Complete Ella in Berlin: Mack the Knife

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald and The Paul Smith Quartet (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Annotation

tracks 1, 6, 8, 14, 17 & 19 are not listed in the tracklist but indexed as separate tracks.
tracks 2 & 3 were recorded earlier at the Berlin concert in 1960-01, while tracks 10 & 11 were mistakenly presented as being recorded at the same concert, but were actually recorded at the Hollywood Bowl in 1956-08, see wikipedia notes and Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl

Annotation last modified on 2014-06-04 07:49 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1[Setting up the stage: Tuning up / Granz and Fitzgerald talking]
producer:
Norman Granz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
0:19
2That Old Black Magic
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (in 1960-01)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (in 1960-01)
membranophone:
Gus Johnson (drums) (in 1960-01)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (in 1960-01)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1960-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (in 1960-01)
live cover recording of:
That Old Black Magic (in 1960-01)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:51
3Our Love Is Here to Stay
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (in 1960-01)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (in 1960-01)
membranophone:
Gus Johnson (drums) (in 1960-01)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (in 1960-01)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1960-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (in 1960-01)
live cover recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay (in 1960-01)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
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 (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
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
3:12
4Gone With the Wind
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1960-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1960-02-13)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (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 Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
live cover recording of:
Gone With the Wind (on 1960-02-13)
lyricist:
Herb Magidson
composer:
Herb Magidson and Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
2:25
5Misty
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1960-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1960-02-13)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (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 Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
live recording of:
Misty (on 1960-02-13)
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)
2:38
6[Applause and fanfare interlude]
producer:
Norman Granz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
0:18
7The Lady Is a Tramp
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 Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
edit of:
The Lady Is a Tramp by Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) and The Paul Smith Quartet
live cover recording of:
The Lady Is a Tramp (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1960-02-13)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
Pal Joey
2:40
8[Fanfare and announcement]
producer:
Norman Granz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
0:28
9The Man I Love
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) (in 1960, on 1960-02-13)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1960)
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 Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
edit of:
The Man I Love by Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) and The Paul Smith Quartet
live cover recording of:
The Man I Love (on 1960-02-13)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
3:40
10Love for Sale
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (in 1956-08)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (in 1956-08)
membranophone:
Gus Johnson (drums) (in 1956-08)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (in 1956-08)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1956-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956-08)
live recording of:
Love for Sale (in 1956-08)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
3:00
11Just One of Those Things
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (in 1956-08)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (in 1956-08)
membranophone:
Gus Johnson (drums) (in 1956-08)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (in 1956-08)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1956-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956-08)
live cover recording of:
Just One of Those Things (in 1956-08)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
Jubilee
part of:
Panama Hattie (1942 film)
3:53
12Summertime
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1960-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1960-02-13)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (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 Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
live cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1960-02-13)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
52:51
13Too Darn Hot
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1960-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1960-02-13)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (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 Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
live cover recording of:
Too Darn Hot (from Kiss Me, Kate) (on 1960-02-13)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1948)
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and T.B. Harms Co.
part of:
Kiss Me, Kate (musical)
3:17
14[Applause and fanfare interlude]
producer:
Norman Granz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
0:24
15Lorelei
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1960-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1960-02-13)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (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 Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
live cover recording of:
Lorelei (on 1960-02-13)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1933)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1933)
publisher:
New World Music Co. (in 1932)
part of:
Pardon My English
3:28
16Mack 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 Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
edit of:
Mack the Knife by Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) and The Paul Smith Quartet
live cover recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation) (on 1960-02-13)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
54:39
17[Fanfare and announcement]
producer:
Norman Granz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
0:24
18How 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 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 (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
56:58
19[Applause and closing fanfare]
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
1:06

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ASIN:US: B0000046QI [info]