Ella Fitzgerald - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Ella Fitzgerald

Artist:

Fitzgerald, Ella

UPC:

044006988627

See Also:

Cole, Nat "King" Ella Fitzgerald/Duke Ellington - Ella & Duke At The Cote D`Azur Ann Hampton Callaway - To Ella With Love Dinah Washington/Ella Fitzgerald/Holliday/Nina Simone/Sarah Vaughan - Les 5 Plus Grandes Divas Du Jazz [Box] *

Description:

Personnel: Ella Fitzgerald (vocals); Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Chick Webb Orchestra, Sy Oliver Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Billy May Orchestra, Nelson Riddle Orchestra.
Compilation producers: Andy McKaie, Dana Smart.
Recorded between 1938 & 1963. Includes liner note by Joseph F. Laredo.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
This is part of Universal Records "20th Century Masters The Millenium Collection" series.
Liner Note Author: Joseph F. Laredo.
Recording information: 05/02/1938-01/05/1963.
This budget-priced 12-song compilation provides the listener a quick introduction to the work of Ella Fitzgerald. The collection focuses mainly on her work in the 1950s for Verve but also includes her 1938 hit for Decca, "A-Tisket A-Tasket," the 1939 song "Undecided," her 1949 recording of "I`m Just a Lucky So-and-So," and two tracks from the early `60s: "A Fine Romance" from 1963`s The Jerome Kern Song Book and "Blues in the Night" from 1961`s Sings the Harold Arlen Song Book. The songs from the 1950s are thought by many to be Ella`s best work, and her duets with Louis Armstrong are considered right near the top. The two jazz giants recorded "Dream a Little Dream of Me" in 1950. Other highlights from the 1950s are her reworking of an earlier hit, "You`ll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini), Pts. 1 & 2" from 1952 with Sy Oliver`s big band, her sweet take on "But Not for Me" from 1950`s Ella Sings Gershwin, and the beautiful "Just A-Sittin` and A-Rockin`" from 1957`s triumphant Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book. The disc is nowhere near comprehensive but gives a good idea why Ella is so revered and would make a decent first purchase for the Ella neophyte with a limited budget. ~ Tim Sendra

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. A-Tisket, A-Tasket
2. Dream a Little Dream of Me
3. But Not for Me
4. Undecided
5. I`m Just a Lucky So and So
6. Lullaby of Birdland
7. You`ll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini), Pts. 1 & 2
8. Hard Hearted Hannah
9. Let`s Do It (Let`s Fall in Love)
10. Just A-Sittin` and A-Rockin`
11. Fine Romance, A
12. Blues in the Night

Album Information

Release Date:

01/27/2003

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Jazz Instrument

Subgenre:

Big Band

Label:

Universal Distribution

Catalog Number:

AA4400698862

Original Release Year:

2003

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

43 : 46

Guest Artist:

Chick Webb; Louis Armstrong; Duke Ellington; Nelson Riddle

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