The Songbook Album 1956-1959 (The Essential Works)

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

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Let's Face the Music
cover recording of:
Let’s Face the Music and Dance (from “Follow the Fleet”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Follow the Fleet (1936 film)
2:59
2Putting on the Ritz
cover recording of:
Puttin’ On the Ritz
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1929)
publisher:
Berlin Irving Music Corp and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
Idiot’s Delight (film)
2:19
3Top Hat
cover recording of:
Top Hat, White Tie and Tails (from “Top Hat”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
2:37
4Cheek to Cheek
cover recording of:
Cheek to Cheek (from “Top Hat”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
publisher:
Irving Berlin (England) Music Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., 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)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1935 nominee)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
3:49
5How Deep Is the Ocean
3:12
6Isn't This a Lovely Day?
3:29
7I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1958-03-18)
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-18)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1958-03-18)
conductor:
Paul Weston (on 1958-03-18)
performer:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra (on 1958-03-18)
arranger:
Paul Weston (in 1958)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-03-18)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (on 1958-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
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)
3:00
8Easy to Love
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-02-07)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-02-07)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (in 1956)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-02-07)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-02-07)
cover recording of:
Easy to Love (on 1956-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
3:27
9It's Alright With Me
3:10
10What Is This Thing Called Love?
2:06
11You're The Top
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1956-02-08) and Bud Shank (on 1956-02-08)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1956-02-08)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1956-02-08)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-02-08)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-02-08)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-02-08)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (on 1956-02-08)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-02-08) and Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1956-02-08)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1956-02-08), Joe Howard (american trombone player) (on 1956-02-08) and Lloyd Ulyate (American trombonist (1927-2004)) (on 1956-02-08)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1956-02-08), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-02-08), Maynard Ferguson (on 1956-02-08) and Conrad Gozzo (on 1956-02-08)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-02-08)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (on 1956-02-08)
arranger:
Buddy Bregman
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-02-08)
cover recording of:
You’re the Top (on 1956-02-08)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
part of:
Anything Goes
3:35
12Night and Day
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1956-03-27) and Bud Shank (on 1956-03-27)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1956-03-27)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1956-03-27)
cello:
Robert La Marchina (US cellist and conductor) (on 1956-03-27) and Edgar Lustgarten (on 1956-03-27)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1956-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1956-03-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-03-27)
harp:
Corky Hale (on 1956-03-27)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (on 1956-03-27)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-03-27) and Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1956-03-27)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1956-03-27), Joe Howard (american trombone player) (on 1956-03-27) and Lloyd Ulyate (American trombonist (1927-2004)) (on 1956-03-27)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1956-03-27), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-03-27), Maynard Ferguson (on 1956-03-27) and Conrad Gozzo (on 1956-03-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-03-27)
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (in 1956)
arranger:
Buddy Bregman
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-03-27)
cover recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”) (on 1956-03-27)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
3:06
13I've Got You Under My Skin
2:44
14Too Darn Hot
3:50
15The Lady Is a Tramp
3:25
16Where or When?
2:48
17I Didn't Know What Time It Was
3:48
18Ev'rything I've Got
3:24
19My Funny Valentine
3:56
20Blue Moon
3:14
21I've Got a Crush on You
3:32
22Fascinating Rhythm
cover recording of:
Fascinatin’ Rhythm
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (renewed) (1929–2019) and Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
3:26
23How Long Has This Been Going On?
cover recording of:
How Long Has This Been Going On? (Funny Face, 1957 film)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Co. (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Rosalie
3:48
24Soon
2:24
25Somebody Loves Me
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
Somebody Loves Me
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva and Ballard MacDonald
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Stephen Ballentine Music Publishing Co.
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
2:39
26But Not for Me
cover recording of:
But Not for Me
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), New World Music Co. (in 1930) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
2:07
27The Man I Love
cover recording of:
The Man I Love
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
3:53