Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

Probably the most important release in the Songbook serie - Ellington not only is the original composer but is featuring here as well.
Highly recommended for newcomers - inevitable for any serious fan. A true jazz monument.
Initially released as:
- double 12" LP Verve V-4009-2, Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book, Volume 1 (1958)
- double 12" LP Verve V-4009-2, Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book, Volume 2 (1958)
- four 12" LP box set Verve V-4010-4, Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book (1958)
There also exist an alternate (somewhat rare) three cd editions.

Annotation last modified on 2012-02-05 19:05 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Chelsea Bridge
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
bass clarinet and clarinet:
Harry Carney (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Paul Gonsalves (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Britt Woodman (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Chelsea Bridge (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
3:26
2Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald
16:19
3The E and D Blues (E for Ella, D for Duke)
recording of:
The E and D Blues (E for Ella, D for Duke)
lyricist:
Billy Strayhorn
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
5:04
4Chelsea Bridge (take 1, rehearsal)
cover recording of:
Chelsea Bridge
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
4:36
5Chelsea Bridge (take 2, rehearsal)
cover recording of:
Chelsea Bridge
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
4:09
6Chelsea Bridge (take 3, rehearsal)
cover recording of:
Chelsea Bridge
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
4:17
7Chelsea Bridge (take 4, rehearsal)
cover recording of:
Chelsea Bridge
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
3:27
8Chelsea Bridge (take 5, rehearsal)
cover recording of:
Chelsea Bridge
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
2:16
9Chelsea Bridge (take 6, rehearsal)
cover recording of:
Chelsea Bridge
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
1:31
10Chelsea Bridge (take 7, rehearsal)
cover recording of:
Chelsea Bridge
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
6:46
11Chelsea Bridge (take 8, rehearsal)
cover recording of:
Chelsea Bridge
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
5:50
12All Heart (alternate take)
4:02
13All Heart (take 1, complete take)
3:42
14All Heart (take 2, complete take)
3:30
15All Heart (take 3, complete take)
3:43
16Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald: Introduction (various takes)
4:59