Reader’s Digest: The Legendary Ella Fitzgerald: Her Greatest Performances

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

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3 cd boxset

Annotation last modified on 2017-08-31 15:34 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▶ CD 2
▼ CD 3
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1April in Paris
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1956-08-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-08-16)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1956-08-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-08-16) and Louis Armstrong (from 1956-08-16 until 1967-08-16)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-16)
cover recording of:
April in Paris (on 1956-08-16)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
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2I’m Beginning to See the Light
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
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.
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3Them There Eyes
cover recording of:
Them There Eyes
lyricist:
William Tracey (in 1930)
composer:
Maceo Pinkard (in 1930) and Doris Tauber (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present)
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4Dream a Little Dream of Me
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1950-08-25) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-08-25)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (on 1950-08-25)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1950-08-25)
cover recording of:
Dream a Little Dream of Me (on 1950-08-25)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1931)
composer:
Fabian André (in 1931) and Wilbur Schwandt (in 1931)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Essex Music, Inc., Étienne Marrix Music, Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Infoswan Publications, One Less Car Music, Words & Music, Inc. (US work publisher) and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
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5Ain’t Misbehavin’
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist) (on 1979-02-15)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1979-02-15)
membranophone:
Butch Miles (on 1979-02-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1979-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Eric Dixon (woodwind) (on 1979-02-15), Charlie Fowlkes (on 1979-02-15), Kenny Hing (on 1979-02-15), Bobby Plater (on 1979-02-15) and Danny Turner (jazz saxophonist) (on 1979-02-15)
trombone:
Bill Hughes (trombone) (on 1979-02-15), Mel Wanzo (on 1979-02-15), Dennis Wilson (jazz trombonist) (on 1979-02-15) and Booty Wood (on 1979-02-15)
trumpet:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1979-02-15), Sonny Cohn (on 1979-02-15), Pete Minger (on 1979-02-15) and Nolan Smith (on 1979-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1979-02-15)
conductor:
Benny Carter (on 1979-02-15)
arranger:
Benny Carter
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1979-02-15)
cover recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (on 1979-02-15)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
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6On the Sunny Side of the Street
cover recording of:
On the Sunny Side of the Street
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Cotton Club Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部
part of:
American Splendor
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7Don’t Be That Way
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-08-13)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-08-13)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-08-13)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-08-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-13) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-08-13)
cover recording of:
Don’t Be That Way (on 1957-08-13)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Edgar Sampson
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and The Songwriters Guild
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
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8I Only Have Eyes for You
producer:
Norman Granz (in 1962)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1962)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (in 1962)
cover recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), 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:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
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9Somebody Loves Me
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1959)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (in 1959)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1959)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
Somebody Loves Me (in 1959)
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva and Ballard MacDonald
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Stephen Ballentine Music Publishing Co.
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
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10I Hear Music
producer:
Norman Granz (on 1961-11-14)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-11-14)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1961-11-14)
cover recording of:
I Hear Music (Dancing on a Dime) (on 1961-11-14)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Burton Lane
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11I Can’t Get Started With You
cover recording of:
I Can’t Get Started
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell’s • Sydney, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
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
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12A‐Tisket, A‐Tasket
recording of:
A‐Tisket, A‐Tasket
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)
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13(If You Can’t Sing It) You’ll Have to Swing It
cover recording of:
If You Can’t Sing It (You’ll Have to Swing It)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Coslow
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14Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-08-30)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) and The Ink Spots
cover recording of:
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall (on 1944-08-30)
lyricist:
Allan Roberts (songwriter)
composer:
Doris Fisher
3.5?:??
15You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-11-23)
alto saxophone:
Bud Shank (in 1958)
baritone saxophone:
Med Flory (in 1958)
bass:
Joe Mondragon (in 1958)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (in 1958)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (in 1958)
piano:
Lou Levy (in 1958)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Enevoldsen (in 1958) and Bill Holman (in 1958)
trumpet:
Don Fagerquist (in 1958) and Al Porcino (in 1958)
valve trombone:
Bob Enevoldsen (in 1958)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-11-23)
conductor:
Marty Paich (on 1958-11-23)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recording of:
You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me (on 1958-11-23)
lyricist:
Irving Kahal (in 1930)
composer:
Pierre Norman Connor (in 1930) and Sammy Fain (in 1930)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1930)
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
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16Little White Lies
cover recording of:
Little White Lies
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
Donaldson Publishing Co., Larry Spier Music LLC and Tobago Music Co.
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17A Beautiful Friendship
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recording of:
A Beautiful Friendship
lyricist:
Stanley Styne
composer:
Donald Kahn
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18Body and Soul (live)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1962)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (in 1962)
cover recording of:
Body and Soul (in 1962)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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
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19Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come Home (live)
live cover recording of:
Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come Home
lyricist and composer:
Hughie Cannon
publisher:
Henrees Music co. and Shawnee Press Inc.
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20Mack the Knife (live)
cover recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation)
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
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21How High the Moon (Pt.1)
cover recording of:
How High the Moon
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
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