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Covering an important six-year period in Ella Fitzgerald's career, this two-CD set contains some of the highlights of the period as she develops from a top big-band singer into a masterful jazz improviser. Although one wishes that this survey were "complete," the 43 selections do feature Fitzgerald in a wide variety of settings, including with small groups, collaborating with The Ink Spots, the Delta Rhythm Boys Louis Jordan, Louis Armstrong and fronting various studio groups. Most of her hits from the period are here along with previously unissued alternate takes of "It's Only a Paper Moon," "Flying Home" and two of "How High the Moon," making this a strong introduction to her early years.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Ella Fitzgerald, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Clarke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Beverly Peer, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Milton Samuels, ComposerLyricist - Caesar Petrillo, ComposerLyricist - Nelson Shawn, ComposerLyricist - Ulysses Livingston, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ted McRae, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous Orchestra, MainArtist - Tommy Fulford, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1941 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Clarke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Sinatra, Author - Sol Parker, Composer - Beverly Peer, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Henry W. Sanicola, Composer - Ulysses Livingston, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ted McRae, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous Orchestra, MainArtist - Tommy Fulford, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1941 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Eddie Barefield, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sy Miller, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Beverly Peer, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ulysses Livingston, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Beason, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Fulford, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1941 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Eddie Barefield, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Fitzgerald, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gene DePaul, ComposerLyricist - Don Raye, ComposerLyricist - Beverly Peer, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ulysses Livingston, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Beason, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous Orchestra, MainArtist - Tommy Fulford, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1941 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Eddie Barefield, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Stephan Weiss, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - KIM GANNON, Composer - Paul Mann, ComposerLyricist - Beverly Peer, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ulysses Livingston, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Beason, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous Orchestra, MainArtist - Tommy Fulford, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1941 UMG Recordings, Inc.
JOSEF MYROW, ComposerLyricist - KIM GANNON, Composer - Milt Gabler, Producer - Edgar Battle, Composer - Ella Fitzgerald And The Keys, MainArtist
℗ 1942 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Walter Donaldson, ComposerLyricist - Milt Gabler, Producer - Ella Fitzgerald And The Keys, MainArtist
℗ 1942 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Gene DePaul, ComposerLyricist - Don Raye, ComposerLyricist - Milt Gabler, Producer - Ella Fitzgerald And The Keys, MainArtist
℗ 1942 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene DePaul, ComposerLyricist - Benny Carter, ComposerLyricist - Don Raye, ComposerLyricist - The Ink Spots, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1944 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Mack Gordon, ComposerLyricist - James Monaco, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1944 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Mack Gordon, ComposerLyricist - James V. Monaco, Composer
℗ 1944 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The Ink Spots, MainArtist - Allan Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Doris Fisher, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1944 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mack Gordon, Author - The Ink Spots, MainArtist - Milt Gabler, Producer - James V. Monaco, Composer
℗ 1944 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joe Greene, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Gabler, Producer - The Song Spinners, MainArtist - Charles Lawrence, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Long & His Orchestra, Orchestra - Stanley Newcomb Kenton, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1944 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Ellis Reynolds, Composer - Milt Gabler, Producer - Doc Daugherty, Composer - Al Neiburg, Author - The Song Spinners, MainArtist - Johnny Long & His Orchestra, Orchestra
℗ 1944 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Don George, ComposerLyricist - The Ink Spots, MainArtist - JOHNNY HODGES, ComposerLyricist - HARRY JAMES, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1945 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joan Whitney, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - The Ink Spots, MainArtist - Alex C. Kramer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1944 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Arlen, ComposerLyricist - Billy Rose, ComposerLyricist - E.Y. HARBURG, ComposerLyricist - the delta rhythm boys, MainArtist
℗ 1994 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Hy Heath, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - the delta rhythm boys, MainArtist - Johnny Lange, ComposerLyricist - Richard Loring, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1945 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Freddie Slack, ComposerLyricist - Milt Gabler, Producer - Randy Brooks & His Orchestra, FeaturedArtist - Reba Nell Herman, ComposerLyricist - Victor Floyd, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1945 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Milt Gabler, Producer - Allan Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Doris Fisher, ComposerLyricist - Randy Brooks & His Orchestra, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1945 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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Ella Fitzgerald, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Goodman, Composer - Lionel Hampton, Composer - Milt Gabler, Producer - Sid Robin, Author - Vic Schoen & His Orchestra, Orchestra
℗ 1994 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Wild Bill Davis, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Milt Gabler, Producer - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, FeaturedArtist - Frederick Hendricks, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1946 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lorenzo Pack, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Milt Gabler, Producer - FRANK PAPARELLI, Composer - Raymond Leveen, ComposerLyricist - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, MainArtist
℗ 1945 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Louis Armstrong, MainArtist - Milt Gabler, Producer - Bob Haggart, Conductor - Lawrence Stock, ComposerLyricist - Bob Haggart & His Orchestra, Orchestra - Freddy James, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1946 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Louis Armstrong, MainArtist - Milt Gabler, Producer - REDD EVANS, ComposerLyricist - Joe Ricardel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1946 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Duke Ellington, Composer - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Mack David, Author - Billy Kyle, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Beason, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Raglin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Shirley, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Kyle And His Trio, MainArtist
℗ 1946 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Jimmy McHugh, Composer - Harold Adamson, Author - Milt Gabler, Producer - Billy Kyle And His Trio, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1946 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Doug Watkins, ComposerLyricist - the delta rhythm boys, MainArtist - William Thomas Best, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Shirley, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Renee De Knight, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Lemont Moten, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Bourne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1946 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - the delta rhythm boys, Ensemble, Artist - William "Billy" Reid, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1946 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Gus Kahn, Author - Harry Akst, Composer - Richard A. Whiting, Composer - Eddie Heywood, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Heywood & His Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1947 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Lew Brown, ComposerLyricist - Benjamin Homer, ComposerLyricist - Bud Green, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Heywood & His Orchestra, Orchestra, Artist
℗ 1947 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barbara Belle, ComposerLyricist - Anita Leonard, ComposerLyricist - Stan Rhodes, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Milt Gabler, Producer - Louis Prima, ComposerLyricist - Andy Love Quintet, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1947 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Carroll Loveday, Author - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Milt Gabler, Producer - Helma Kresa, Composer - Andy Love Quintet, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1947 UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Gabler, Producer - Bob Haggart & His Orchestra, Orchestra
℗ 1947 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Buddy Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Melvin Wettergreen, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1947 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Shirl, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Ervin M. Drake, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1947 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Lester Lee, ComposerLyricist - Allan Roberts, ComposerLyricist - The Day Dreamers, MainArtist
℗ 1947 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lew Brown, ComposerLyricist - Sammy Fain, ComposerLyricist - The Day Dreamers, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1947 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Milt Gabler, Producer - Walter Bishop, Composer
℗ 1947 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Milt Gabler, Producer - Harold Levey, ComposerLyricist - Kenneth Webb, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1947 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nancy Hamilton, Author - Morgan Lewis, Composer
℗ 1947 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Lionel Hampton, MainArtist - Nancy Hamilton, Author - Morgan Lewis, Composer - Hamptonians, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1948 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Covering an important six-year period in Ella Fitzgerald's career, this two-CD set contains some of the highlights of the period as she develops from a top big-band singer into a masterful jazz improviser. Although one wishes that this survey were "complete," the 43 selections do feature Fitzgerald in a wide variety of settings, including with small groups, collaborating with The Ink Spots, the Delta Rhythm Boys Louis Jordan, Louis Armstrong and fronting various studio groups. Most of her hits from the period are here along with previously unissued alternate takes of "It's Only a Paper Moon," "Flying Home" and two of "How High the Moon," making this a strong introduction to her early years.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 43 track(s)
- Total length: 02:07:32
- Main artists: Ella Fitzgerald
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz Vocal Jazz
© 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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