Ella Fitzgerald sings the Duke Ellington songbook.

Format:

Sound recording

Contributor:

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.

Fitzgerald, Ella.

Language:

English

Genre:

Sound recordings.

Jazz.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (222 min., 7 sec.)

Place of Publication:

[New York] : Verve, 1999.

Contents:

Disc 1. Rockin' in rhythm (5:18) ; Drop me off at Harlem (3:49) ; Day dream (3:58) ; Caravan (3:53) ; Take the "A" train (6:40) ; I ain't got nothing but the blues (4:41) ; Clementine (2:39) ; I didn't know about you (4:12) ; I'm beginning to see the light (3:25) ; Lost in meditation (3: 25) ; Perdido (6:12) ; Cotton tail (3:24) ; Do nothin' till you hear from me (7:40) ; Just a-sittin' and a- rockin' (3:32) ; Solitude (2:06) ; Rocks in my bed (3:56) ; Satin doll (3:28) ; Sophisticated lady (5:19)

Disc 2. Just squeeze me (but don't tease me) (4:15) ; It don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing) (4:13) ; Azure (2:20) ; I let a song go out of my heart (4:09) ; In a sentimental mood (2:45) ; Don't get around much anymore (5 :00) ; Prelude to a kiss (5:27) ; Mood indigo (3:26) ; In a mellow tone (5:09) ; Love you madly (4:39) ; Lush life (3:37) ; Squatty roo (3:39) ; I'm just a lucky so and so (4:13) ; All too soon (4:22) ; Everythin but you (2:55) ; I got it bad (and that ain't good) (6:12) ; Bli-blip (3: 02)

Disc 3. Chelsea Bridge (master take) (3:23) ; Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald (16:16) ; The E and D blued (E for Ella, D for Duke) (4:50) ; Chelsea Bridge (rehearsal- warmup/discussion, breakdown) (4:03) ; Chelsea Bridge (rehearsal reading) (3:37) ; Chelsea Bridge (complete rehearsal reading) (3:59) ; Chelsea Bridge (rehearsal- revision of pickup) (3:20) ; Chelsea Bridge (rehearsal- Strayhorne reviews voicing) (1:38) ; Chealsea Bridge (rehearsal-Ellington;s directions) (1:20) ; Chelsea Bridge (rehearsal-Ellington's directions) (5:35) ; Chelsea Bridge (rehearsal-instructions to Woodyard) (3:39) ; All heart (assembling introduction, complete rehearsal reading) (3: 54) ; All heart (complete take) (3:33) ; All heart (complete take) (3:22) ; All heart (complete take) (3:25).

Participant:

Ella Fitzgerald, vocals ; with Duke Ellington and his orchestra, or jazz ensembles.

Notes:

Analog recordings.

In container 13 x 15 x 2 cm.

Jazz vocals.

Previously issued except tracks 5-10, and 12-15 on disc 3.

Program notes by Leonard Feather in booklet.

Songs, principally composed or arranged by Duke Ellington.

Recorded in Los Angeles and New York in 1956 and 1957.

Other Format:

559 248-2

557 542-2

557 541-2

557 540-2

OCLC:

689532533

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.