The War Years (1941-1947)

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

An interesting set covering the post Webb period. Specifically, it shows how Ella evolved rapidly during this period to blossom during the Verve years. This set still is probably more fit for serious fans rather than newcomers and casual listeners.

Annotation last modified on 2021-11-24 20:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Jim
recording of:
Jim
lyricist:
Nelson Shawn
composer:
Edward Ross and Caesar Petrillo
publisher:
MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:01
2This Love of Mine
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1941-10-06)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1941-10-06)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1941-10-06)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1941-10-06)
recording of:
This Love of Mine (on 1941-10-06)
lyricist:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
composer:
Sol Parker (songwriter) and Henry Sanicola
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:56
3Somebody Nobody Loves
recording of:
Somebody Nobody Loves
lyricist and composer:
Sy Miller
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:12
4You Don’t Know What Love Is
recording of:
You Don’t Know What Love Is
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:25
5Make Love to Me
recording of:
Make Love to Me
lyricist:
Allan Copeland, George Brunies, Paul Mares, Walter Melrose, Ben Pollack, Leon Roppolo and Mel Stitzel
composer:
William H. Norvas
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:48
6Mama, Come Home
recording of:
Mama, Come Home
writer:
Edgar Battle, Kim Gannon and Josef Myrow
Ella Fitzgerald2:44
7My Heart and I Decided
recording of:
My Heart and I Decided
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson
Ella Fitzgerald3:01
8He’s My Guy
cover recording of:
He’s My Guy
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
Ella Fitzgerald3:20
9Cow Cow Boogie
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1943-11-03)
orchestra:
The Ink Spots
cover recording of:
Cow Cow Boogie (on 1943-11-03)
composer:
Benny Carter, Gene de Paul and Don Raye
cover recording of:
Cow Cow Boogie (in 1943)
composer:
Benny Carter, Gene de Paul and Don Raye
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots2:55
10Time Alone Will Tell
recording of:
Time Alone Will Tell
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
James V. Monaco
Ella Fitzgerald3:08
11Once Too Often
recording of:
Once Too Often
writer:
Mack Gordon and James V. Monaco
Ella Fitzgerald2:59
12Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1944-08-30)
cover recording of:
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall (on 1944-08-30)
lyricist:
Allan Roberts (songwriter)
composer:
Doris Fisher
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots3:10
13I’m Making Believe
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1944-08-30)
recording of:
I’m Making Believe (on 1944-08-30)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
James V. Monaco
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots3:12
14And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-11-06)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) and The Song Spinners
cover recording of:
And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
lyricist:
Joe Greene (US songwriter Joseph Perkins Greene, 1915-1986)
composer:
Stan Kenton and Charles Lawrence
Ella Fitzgerald3:16
15I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You)
cover recording of:
I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You)
lyricist:
Al J. Neiburg (lyricist) (in 1930)
composer:
Doc Daugherty (in 1930) and Ellis Reynolds (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd.
version of:
Lookin’ for Another Sweetie
Ella Fitzgerald3:26
16I’m Beginning to See the Light
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-02-26)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1945-02-26) and The Ink Spots (on 1945-02-26)
cover recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light (on 1945-02-26)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots2:45
17That’s the Way It Is
recording of:
That’s the Way It Is (in 1945)
writer:
Alex Kramer and Joan Whitney
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots3:19
18It’s Only a Paper Moon (take B)
cover recording of:
It’s Only a Paper Moon
lyricist:
E.Y. Harburg (in 1933) and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Gloccamorria Music, Next Decade Entertainment, S.A. Music Co., SA Music, Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Ella Fitzgerald & The Delta Rhythm Boys2:43
19Cry You Out of My Heart
vocals:
The Delta Rhythm Boys (vocal harmony group) (in 1945) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1945-03-27)
recording of:
Cry You Out of My Heart (on 1945-03-27)
writer:
Hy Heath, Johnny Lange and Richard Loring
Ella Fitzgerald & The Delta Rhythm Boys2:48
20A Kiss Goodnight
recording of:
A Kiss Goodnight (in 1945)
writer:
Reba Herman, Freddie Slack and Floyd Victor
Ella Fitzgerald3:08
21Benny’s Coming Home on Saturday
recording of:
Benny’s Coming Home on Saturday (in 1945)
writer:
Doris Fisher and Allan Roberts (songwriter)
Ella Fitzgerald3:24
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ASIN:US: B000003N3S [info]