Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong - Ella and Louis

Artist:

Fitzgerald, Ella

UPC:

8436028694792

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); Oscar Peterson (piano); Herb Ellis (guitar); Ray Brown (bass); Buddy Rich (drums).
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California on August 16, 1956. Orginally released on Verve (4003). Includes liner notes by John McDonough.
An inspired collaboration, masterminded by producer Norman Granz. Both artists were riding high at this stage in their careers. Granz assembled a stellar quartet of Oscar Peterson (piano), Buddy Rich (drums), Herb Ellis (guitar) and Ray Brown (bass). Equally inspired was the choice of material, with the gruffness of Armstrong`s voice blending like magic with Fitzgerald`s stunningly silky delivery. Outstanding are Irving Berlin`s "Cheek To Cheek" and "Isn`t This A Lovely Day," and everything else works like a dream, with the golden star going to the Gershwin brothers` "They Can`t Take That Away From Me." Gentle and sincere, this is deserving of a place in every home.

Album Information

Release Date:

04/12/2011

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Pop Vocal

Subgenre:

Classic Pop Vocals

Label:

Poll Winners Records

Catalog Number:

PWR 27251

Original Release Year:

1956

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

DDD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Guest Artist:

Oscar Peterson; Herb Ellis; Ray Brown; Buddy Rich

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