180g 5LP Box Set of the Original Albums!
53 Gershwin Classics Recorded in 1959!
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When Ella Fitzgerald began recording her series of albums devoted to the work of America's greatest songwriters, she elevated the art of jazz singing into a new dimension while celebrating a unique musical heritage bequeathed to the world of popular music. Norman Granz encouraged the bold decision to record five albums all featuring the extraordinary output of songs composed by the brothers George and Ira Gershwin during the Golden Age of popular song. Gershwin show tunes had long been a staple diet for bandleaders, pop vocalists and star instrumentalists eager to perform such exhilarating material as "Strike Up the Band," "Oh, Lady Be Good!," "S'Wonderful" and "I Got Rhythm." But there was also a gamut of ballads and romantic dance themes needing to be interpreted with greater sensitivity. Ella was more than capable of focusing on lyrics and caressing melodies of songs like "Someone to Watch Over Me," "A Foggy Day" and "Embraceable You." They are among the 53 Gershwin classics she recorded over an eight month period in 1959 and now featured in this superb collection.
These performances are easily among Fitzgerald's very best...
Features
- 180g Vinyl
- 5LP Box Set
- 12" Color Booklet
- Slipcase
- Import
- Made in the E.U.
Musicians
| Ella Fitzgerald | vocals |
|---|---|
| Nelson Riddle | conductor, arrangements |
| Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, Cappy Lewis, Vito Mangano, Dale McMickle, Shorty Sherock, Joe Triscari | trumpet |
| Milt Bernhart, Richard Noel, Tommy Pederson, James Priddy, Juan Tizol | trombone |
| Karl DeKarske, George Roberts | bass trombone |
| James Decker, Vincent DeRosa | French horn |
| Red Callender, Ed Gilbert | tuba |
| Benny Carter, Ronnie Lang, Ted Nash | alto saxophone |
| Plas Johnson | tenor saxophone |
| Chuck Gentry | bass saxophone |
| Gene Cipriano, Buddy Collette, Justin Gordon, Jewell Grant, William Green, Jules Jacob, Harry Klee, Joe Koch, Wilbur Schwatz, Buck Skalak, Champ Webb | woodwinds |
| Lou Levy, Paul Smith | piano |
| Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel | guitar |
| Joe Comfort, Ralph Peña | double bass |
| Alvin Stoller, Mel Lewis, Bill Richmond | drums |
| Larry Bunker, Frank Flynn | percussion |
| Israel Baker, Henry Hill, Harold Dicterow, Erno Neufield, Victor Arno, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Jospeh Livoti, Jacques Gasselin, Walter Edelstein, James Getzoff, Eudice Shapiro, Ben Gill, Murrary Kellner, Nat Ross, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, Misha Russell, Paul Shure, Dan Lube, Gerald Vinci | violin |
| Alvin Dinken, Lou Kievman, David Sterkin, Stanley Harris, Paul Robyn, Barbara Simons | viola |
| Elizabeth Greenschpoon, James Arkatov, Armand Kaproff, George Neikrug, Dave Filerman, Kurt Reher | cello |
| Katharine Julyie | harp |
Selections
Volume One
Side 1:
- Sam And Delilah
- But Not For Me
- My One And Only
- Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
- (I've Got) Beginner's Luck
Side 2:
- Oh, Lady Be Good!
- Nice Work If You Can Get It
- Things Are Looking Up
- Just Another Rhumba
- How Long Has This Been Going On?
Volume Two
Side 1:
- S'Wonderful
- The Man I Love
- That Certain Feeling
- By Strauss
- Someone To Watch Over Me
- The Real American Folk Song
Side 2:
- Who Cares?
- Looking For A Boy
- They All Laughed
- My Cousin In Milwaukee
- Somebody From Somewhere
Volume Three
Side 1:
- A Foggy Day
- Clap Yo' Hands
- For You, For Me, For Evermore
- Stiff Upper Lip
- Boy Wanted
- Strike Up The Band
Side 2:
- Soon
- I've Got A Crush On You
- Bidin' My Time
- Aren't You Kind Of Glad We Did?
- Of Thee I Sing (Baby)
Volume Four
Side 1:
- "The Half Of It, Dearie" Blues
- I Was Doing All Right
- He Loves And She Loves
- Love Is Sweeping The Country
- Treat Me Rough
Side 2:
- Love Is Here To Stay
- Slap That Bass
- Isn't It A Pity?
- Shall We Dance?
- Love Walked In
- You've Got What Gets Me
Volume Five
Side 1:
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
- Embraceable You
- I Can't Be Bothered Now
- Boy! What Love Has Done To Me!
- Fascinatin' Rhythm
Side 2:
- Funny Face
- Lorelei
- Oh, So Nice
- Let's Kiss And Make Up
- I Got Rhythm
