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For jazz fans, Ella Fitzgerald's Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book is by far the best in her Song Book series. With the cooperation of Ellington himself plus his orchestra, the set turned into one of the most fabulous jazz dates in history, with extended versions of numerous standards -- "Take the "A' Train," "Sophisticated Lady," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," and "Prelude to a Kiss." The Very Best of the Duke Ellington Song Book reprises only 12 performances from that date (roughly one-third of the total recorded), so it's strictly an introduction to the greater riches that lie in store for listeners. The compilers definitely knew what they were doing, however -- fully half of the inclusions are from the small-group date that may have found Ellington himself absent, but these selections actually function as the best on offer, with Ben Webster leading a talented sextet through splendid readings of "Satin Doll" and "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me."
© John Bush /TiVo
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Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Billy Strayhorn, ComposerLyricist - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, FeaturedArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1957 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Mitchell Parish, ComposerLyricist - Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Webster, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Mondragon, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Paul Smith, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Stuff Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1956 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Eddie De Lange, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1956 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Mercer, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Billy Strayhorn, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1956 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Duke Ellington, Composer - Ella Fitzgerald, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Russell, ComposerLyricist - Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Webster, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Mondragon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Smith, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Stuff Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1957 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Duke Ellington, Composer - Ella Fitzgerald, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Mills, Author - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1956 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Duke Ellington, Composer - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Irving Gordon, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1957 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Duke Ellington, Composer - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Manny Kurtz, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1957 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Duke Ellington, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Harry "Sweets" Edison, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Juan Tizol, ComposerLyricist - JOHNNY HODGES, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, FeaturedArtist - Les Spann, Flute, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer - Jo Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Al Hall, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barney Bigard, ComposerLyricist - Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alvin Stoller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Val Valentin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1957 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Bob Russell, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1957 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Ella Fitzgerald, MainArtist - Paul Francis Webster, ComposerLyricist - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Orchestra, Artist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1957 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
For jazz fans, Ella Fitzgerald's Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book is by far the best in her Song Book series. With the cooperation of Ellington himself plus his orchestra, the set turned into one of the most fabulous jazz dates in history, with extended versions of numerous standards -- "Take the "A' Train," "Sophisticated Lady," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," and "Prelude to a Kiss." The Very Best of the Duke Ellington Song Book reprises only 12 performances from that date (roughly one-third of the total recorded), so it's strictly an introduction to the greater riches that lie in store for listeners. The compilers definitely knew what they were doing, however -- fully half of the inclusions are from the small-group date that may have found Ellington himself absent, but these selections actually function as the best on offer, with Ben Webster leading a talented sextet through splendid readings of "Satin Doll" and "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me."
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:04
- Main artists: Ella Fitzgerald
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz Vocal Jazz
© 2007 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2007 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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