The Complete Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions (1934–1941)

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

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8 CD box set

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Tracklist

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1Is There Somebody Else?
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-01-26)
piano:
Roger Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1940-01-26)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-01-26)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-01-26), Nat Story (on 1940-01-26) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-01-26)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-01-26) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-01-26)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1940-01-26)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-01-26)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:55
2Sugar Blues
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-01-26)
piano:
Roger Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1940-01-26)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-01-26)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-01-26), Nat Story (on 1940-01-26) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-01-26)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-01-26) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-01-26)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1940-01-26)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-01-26)
recording of:
Sugar Blues (on 1940-01-26)
lyricist:
Lucy Fletcher (in 1919)
composer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (in 1919)
publisher:
Chappell Paris
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:49
3The Starlit Hour
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-01-26)
piano:
Roger Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1940-01-26)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-01-26)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-01-26), Nat Story (on 1940-01-26) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-01-26)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-01-26) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-01-26)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1940-01-26)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-01-26)
recording of:
The Starlit Hour (on 1940-01-26)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Peter de Rose (tin pan alley era songwriter, pianist and performer on radio)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:08
4What’s the Matter with Me?
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-01-26)
piano:
Roger Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1940-01-26)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-01-26)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-01-26), Nat Story (on 1940-01-26) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-01-26)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-01-26) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-01-26)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1940-01-26)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:58
5Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-15)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-02-15)
piano:
Roger Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1940-02-15)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-02-15)
trombone:
John Haughton (trombone) (on 1940-02-15), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-02-15) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-15)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-02-15) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-02-15)
recording of:
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (on 1940-02-15)
writer:
Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:33
6If It Weren’t for You
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-02-15)
piano:
Roger Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1940-02-15)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-02-15)
trombone:
John Haughton (trombone) (on 1940-02-15), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-02-15) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-15)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-02-15) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:01
7Sing Song Swing
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-15)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-02-15)
piano:
Roger Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1940-02-15)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-02-15)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist), John Haughton (trombone) (on 1940-02-15) and George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-02-15)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-02-15) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-02-15)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:02
8Imagination
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-15)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-02-15)
piano:
Roger Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1940-02-15)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-02-15)
trombone:
John Haughton (trombone) (on 1940-02-15), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-02-15) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-15)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-02-15) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-02-15)
recording of:
Imagination (on 1940-02-15)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:00
9Take It from the Top
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-03-20)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1940-03-20)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-20)
trombone:
John Haughton (trombone) (on 1940-03-20), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-03-20) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-20)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan and Irving Randolph (on 1940-03-20)
Ella Fitzgerald's Orchestra2:57
10Tea Dance
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-03-20)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1940-03-20)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-20)
trombone:
John Haughton (trombone) (on 1940-03-20), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-03-20) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-20)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-03-20) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-03-20)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:17
11Jubilee Swing
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-03-20)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1940-03-20)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-20)
trombone:
John Haughton (trombone) (on 1940-03-20), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-03-20) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-20)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-03-20) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-03-20)
Ella Fitzgerald's Orchestra3:16
12untitled instrumental
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-03-20)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1940-03-20)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-20)
trombone:
John Haughton (trombone) (on 1940-03-20), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-03-20) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-20)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-03-20) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-03-20)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:58
13Deedle‐De‐Dum
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-05-09)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1940-05-09)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-20)
trombone:
John Haughton (trombone) (on 1940-05-09), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-05-09) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-09)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-05-09) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-05-09)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-05-09)
recording of:
Deedle‐De‐Dum (on 1940-05-09)
writer:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer), Bob Kahn (writer of "Deedle-dee-dum"), Mel Waters (writer of "Deedle-dee-dum") and Charles Wynn (writer of "Deedle-dee-dum")
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:40
14Shake Down the Stars
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-05-09)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1940-05-09)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-05-09)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
John Haughton (trombone) (on 1940-05-09), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-05-09) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-09)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-05-09) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-05-09)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-05-09)
recording of:
Shake Down the Stars (on 1940-05-09)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Van Heusen Music Corp.
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:51
15Gulf Coast Blues
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (in 1940)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1940-05-09)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-05-09)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-09)
trombone:
John Haughton (trombone) (on 1940-05-09), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-05-09) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-09)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-05-09) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-05-09)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-05-09)
recording of:
The Gulf Coast Blues (on 1940-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (in 1923)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:58
16I Fell in Love with a Dream
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-05-09)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1940-05-09)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-05-09)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-09)
trombone:
John Haughton (trombone) (on 1940-05-09), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-05-09) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-09)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-05-09) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-05-09)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-05-09)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:13
17Five O’Clock Whistle
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-09-25)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-09-25)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-09-25)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1940-09-25)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1940-09-25)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-09-25)
trombone:
Earl Hardy (on 1940-09-25), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-09-25) and John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1940-09-25)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-09-25) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-09-25)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-09-25)
recording of:
Five O’Clock Whistle (on 1940-09-25)
writer:
Kim Gannon, Gene Irwin (aranger, writer) and Josef Myrow
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3.53:10
18So Long
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-09-25)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-09-25)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-09-25)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1940-09-25)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1940-09-25)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-09-25)
trombone:
Earl Hardy (on 1940-09-25), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-09-25) and John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1940-09-25)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-09-25) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-09-25)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-09-25)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:05
19Louisville, KY
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-09-25)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-09-25)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-09-25)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1940-09-25)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1940-09-25)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-09-25)
trombone:
Earl Hardy (on 1940-09-25), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-09-25) and John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1940-09-25)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-09-25) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-09-25)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-09-25)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:08
20Taking a Chance on Love
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-11-08)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-11-08)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1940-11-08)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1940-11-08)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-11-08)
trombone:
Earl Hardy (on 1940-11-08), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-11-08) and John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-08)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-11-08) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-11-08)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-11-08)
cover recording of:
Taking a Chance on Love (on 1940-11-08)
lyricist:
Ted Fetter and John Latouche
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., SBK Miller Catalog, Inc. and Taking a Chance on Love Music Company
part of:
Cabin in the Sky
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:10
21Cabin in the Sky
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-11-08)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-11-08)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1940-11-08)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1940-11-08)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-11-08)
trombone:
Earl Hardy (on 1940-11-08), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-11-08) and John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-08)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-11-08) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-11-08)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recording of:
Cabin in the Sky (from 1940 musical Cabin in the Sky) (on 1940-11-08)
lyricist:
John Latouche (in 1940)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1940)
part of:
Cabin in the Sky
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:47
22I’m the Lonesomest Gal in Town
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-11-08)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-11-08)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1940-11-08)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1940-11-08)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-11-08)
trombone:
Earl Hardy (on 1940-11-08), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-11-08) and John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-08)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-11-08) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-11-08)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1940-11-08)
recording of:
I’m the Lonesomest Gal in Town (on 1940-11-08)
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Albert Von Tilzer
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:39
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