Ella Fitzgerald's Most Cherished Recordings on Vinyl LP!
Known internationally as "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald was also, importantly, the first lady of Verve Records - the label that was essentially created for her by her manager and label founder, Norman Granz. This collection brings together Ella's most cherished recordings in the company of American music's greatest performers and composers including Louis Armstrong, George & Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, among many others.
Features
- Vinyl LP
Musicians
Ella Fitzgerald | vocals |
---|---|
Paul Weston's Orchestra | (A1, A8, B5) |
Louis Armstrong | trumpet, vocals (A2, B1) |
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra | (A2) |
The Delta Rhythm Boys | (A3) |
Ellis Larkins | piano (A4, B2) |
Buddy Bergman's Orchestra | (A5, A6) |
Paul Smith | piano (A7, B4) |
Oscar Peterson | piano (B1) |
Herb Ellis | guitar (B1) |
Ray Brown | bass (B1) |
Buddy Rich | drums (B1) |
Nelson Riddle's Orchestra | (B3) |
Paul Smith | piano (B4) |
Barney Kessel | guitar (B4) |
Joe Mondragon | bass (B4) |
Alvin Stoller | drums (B4) |
Selections
Side A:
- It's a Lovely Day Today
- Dream a Little Dream of Me
- It's Only a Paper Moon
- Someone to Watch Over Me
- You Do Something to Me
- Isn't It Romantic?
- Misty
- Blue Skies
Side B:
- Cheek to Cheek
- I've Got a Crush on You
- All the Things You Are
- Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered
- Puttin' on the Ritz