Ella Fitzgerald: Golden Years 1936–1945

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Notes

Decently assembled compilation - Frémeaux makes respectful bundles.
A good pick for newcomers or these who just want an overview, or for a gift.
Completists and serious amateurs obviously will still prefer the Chronologicals.

Notes

Decently assembled compilation - Frémeaux makes respectful bundles.
A good pick for newcomers or these who just want an overview, or for a gift.
Completists and serious amateurs obviously will still prefer the Chronologicals.

Annotation last modified on 2007-12-06 11:44 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Organ Grinder’s Swing
clarinet and reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1936-11-18)
double bass [bass]:
Beverly Peer (in 1936)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-11-18)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-11-18)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1936-11-18)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Teddy McRae (on 1936-11-18)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (in 1936)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1936-11-18)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1936-11-18)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 61420-A)
recording of:
Organ Grinder’s Swing (on 1936-11-18)
lyricist:
Irving Mills and Mitchell Parish
composer:
Will Hudson
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:50
2You Showed Me the Way
recording of:
You Showed Me the Way
writer:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer), Bud Green, Teddy McRae and Chick Webb
Ella Fitzgerald3:19
3Cryin’ Mood
recording of:
Cryin’ Mood
writer:
Andy Razaf and Chick Webb
Ella Fitzgerald2:38
4Just a Simple Melody
recording of:
Just a Simple Melody
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
Ella Fitzgerald2:59
5Rock It for Me
recording of:
Rock It for Me
writer:
Kay Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Sue) (in 1938) and Sue Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Kay) (in 1938)
Ella Fitzgerald3:09
6I Want to Be Happy
cover recording of:
I Want to Be Happy (No, No, Nanette)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach
composer:
Vincent Youmans
part of:
No, No, Nanette
Ella Fitzgerald4:32
7The Dipsy Doodle
cover recording of:
Dipsy Doodle
lyricist and composer:
Larry Clinton (in 1937)
Ella Fitzgerald3:11
8If Dreams Come True
cover recording of:
If Dreams Come True
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Edgar M. Sampson and Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
Ella Fitzgerald2:35
9Hallelujah!
recording of:
Hallelujah!
lyricist:
Clifford Grey (in 1927) and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1927)
composer:
Vincent Youmans (in 1927)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
Ella Fitzgerald4:06
10A‐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 Fitzgerald32:39
11I’m Just a Jitterbug
recording of:
I’m Just a Jitterbug
lyricist and composer:
Fud Livingston
Ella Fitzgerald3:19
12I Found My Yellow Basket
recording of:
I Found My Yellow Basket
writer:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) and Chick Webb
Ella Fitzgerald2:36
13Undecided
cover recording of:
Undecided
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Charlie Shavers (in 1938)
Ella Fitzgerald3:20
14’Taint What You Do
cover recording of:
It Ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It)
writer:
Sy Oliver and Trummy Young
Ella Fitzgerald3:00
15Don’t Worry ’Bout Me
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-04-21)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-04-21)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-04-21)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-04-21)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1939-04-21)
recording of:
Don’t Worry ’bout Me (on 1939-04-21)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1939)
writer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) and Ted Koehler
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) (in 1939)
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:09
16Stairway to the Stars
cover recording of:
Stairway to the Stars
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.)
Ella Fitzgerald3:19
17Deedle‐De‐Dum
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:39
18Five O’Clock Whistle
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:09
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1My Man
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:01
2I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:58
3Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:48
4Cow Cow Boogie
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1943-11-03)
orchestra:
The Ink Spots
cover recording of:
Cow Cow Boogie (on 1943-11-03)
composer:
Benny Carter, Gene de Paul and Don Raye
cover recording of:
Cow Cow Boogie (in 1943)
composer:
Benny Carter, Gene de Paul and Don Raye
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots2:55
5Into Each Live Some Rain Must Fall
cover recording of:
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
lyricist:
Allan Roberts (songwriter)
composer:
Doris Fisher
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots3:09
6And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-11-06)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) and The Song Spinners
cover recording of:
And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
lyricist:
Joe Greene (US songwriter Joseph Perkins Greene, 1915-1986)
composer:
Stan Kenton and Charles Lawrence
Ella Fitzgerald3:15
7I’m Beginning to See the Light
cover recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots2:45
8It’s Only a Paper Moon
cover recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, S.A. Music Co., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Ella Fitzgerald & The Delta Rhythm Boys2:43
9(Gonna) Cry You Out of My Heart
vocals:
The Delta Rhythm Boys (vocal harmony group) (in 1945) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1945-03-27)
recording of:
Cry You Out of My Heart (on 1945-03-27)
writer:
Hy Heath, Johnny Lange and Richard Loring
Ella Fitzgerald & The Delta Rhythm Boys2:48
10A Kiss Goodnight
recording of:
A Kiss Goodnight
writer:
Reba Herman, Freddie Slack and Floyd Victor
Ella Fitzgerald3:08
11Flying Home
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-10-04)
double bass:
Felix Globbe (American jazz (and classical) bassist.) (on 1945-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Irv Kluger (on 1945-10-04)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1945-10-04)
piano:
Moe Wechsler (on 1945-10-04)
saxophone:
Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1945-10-04) and Harry Feldman (on 1945-10-04)
trombone:
William Pritchard (on 1945-10-04)
trumpet:
Chuck Genduso (trumpeter) (on 1945-10-04)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1945, on 1945-10-04)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (in 1945)
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)
cover recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version) (in 1945)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
Ella Fitzgerald42:30
12Petootie Pie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-10-08)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1945-10-08)
claves:
Vic Lourie (on 1945-10-08)
double bass:
Jesse ‘Po’ Simpkins (on 1945-10-08)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Byrd (US drummer) (on 1945-10-08)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1945-10-08)
maracas:
Harry Dial (on 1945-10-08)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1945-10-08)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (tenor saxophone player) (on 1945-10-08)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1945-10-08)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1945-10-08) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1945-10-08)
recording of:
Petootie Pie (on 1945-10-08)
writer:
Raymond Leveen, Lorenzo Pack and Frank Paparelli
Louis Jordan & Ella Fitzgerald2:38
13You Won’t Be Satisfied
cover recording of:
You Won’t Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)
writer:
Freddy James and Larry Stock
Ella Fitzgerald2:55
14The Frim Fram Sauce
cover recording of:
The Frim‐Fram Sauce
lyricist:
Redd Evans (in 1945)
composer:
Joe Ricardel (in 1945)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Ella Fitzgerald3:14
15I’m Just a Lucky So and So
cover recording of:
I’m Just a Lucky So and So
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1945)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation and PolyGram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
Ella Fitzgerald2:56
16I Didn’t Mean a Word I Said
cover recording of:
I Didn’t Mean a Word I Said
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Ella Fitzgerald3:20
17(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-08-29)
double bass [string bass]:
Benny Moten (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Eddie "Mole" Bourne
guitar:
Jimmy Shirley
piano:
René DeKnight
vocals:
The Delta Rhythm Boys (vocal harmony group) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
cover recording of:
(I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons (on 1946-08-29)
lyricist:
Ivory “Deek” Watson
composer:
William “Pat” Best
publisher:
MCA Duchess Music Corporation and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Ella Fitzgerald & The Delta Rhythm Boys3:11
18It’s a Pity to Say Goodnight
cover recording of:
It’s a Pity to Say Goodnight
lyricist and composer:
Billy Reid (UK orchestra leader and songwriter)
Ella Fitzgerald & The Delta Rhythm Boys2:39

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part of:Frémeaux & Associés : Compilation (artist) (order: 13)