Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book

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Call Number: CD Jazz Fitzgerald Ella
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Most selections previously released, principally from the 5-LP set: Ella Fitzgerald sings the George & Ira Gershwin song book (MGVS 6082-5).
Compact disc.
Discs 1-3 stereo., disc 4 stereo. and mono.
Booklet includes complete personnel lists, extensive notes, and an essay on the Gershwins.
Disc 1. Ambulatory suite. Promenade : (Walking the dog) (2:31) ; March of the Swiss soldiers (2:04) ; Fidgety feet (2:46) / George Gershwin -- The preludes. Prelude I (1:36) ; Prelude II (3:48) ; Prelude III (1:13) / George Gershwin -- Sam and Delilah (3:15) -- But not for me (3:31) -- My one and only (2:36) -- Let's call the whole thing off (4:26) -- (I've got) beginner's luck (3:08) --
Oh, lady be good! (3:58) -- Nice work if you can get it (3:32) -- Things are looking up (3:03) -- Just another rhumba (5:34) -- How long has this been going on? (3:45) -- 's wonderful (3:28) -- The man I love (3:50) -- That certain feeling (3:07) -- By Strauss (2:29) -- Someone to watch over me (4:30) -- The real American folk song (is a rag) (3:43).
Disc 2. Who cares? (3:05) -- Looking for a boy (3:02) -- They all laughed (3:02) -- My cousin in Milwaukee (3:07) -- Somebody from somewhere (3:06) -- A foggy day (3:30) -- Clap yo' hands (2:28) -- For you, for me, for evermore (3:23) -- Stiff upper lip (2:50) -- Boy wanted (3:33) -- Strike up the band (2:33) -- Soon (2:20) --
I've got a crush on you (3:26) -- Bidin' my time (2:40) -- Aren't you kind of glad we did? (3:28) -- Of thee I sing (3:07) -- "The half of it, dearie" blues (3:45) -- I was doing all right (3:25) -- He loves and she loves (2:46) -- Love is sweeping the country (3:24) -- Treat me rough (2:54).
Disc 3. Love is here to stay (3:52) -- Slap that bass (3:23) -- Isn't it a pity? (3:23) -- Shall we dance? (3:08) -- Love walked in (3:52) -- You've got what gets me (2:13) -- They can't take that away from me (3:07) -- Embraceable you (4:49) -- I can't be bothered now (2:48) -- Boy! What love has done to me! (3:46) -- Fascinating rhythm (3:22) -- Funny face (3:23) -- Lorelei : (remake) (3:21) -- Oh, so nice! (3:40) -- Let's kiss and make up (3:49) -- I got rhythm (3:07).
Disc 4. Somebody loves me / George Gershwin-B.G. DeSylva-Ballard MacDonald (2:36) -- Cheerful little earful / Harry Warren-Ira Gershwin-Billy Rose (2:06) -- But not for me : 45 rpm take (2:05) -- Lorelei : alternative take (3:00) -- Love is here to stay : partial alternative take (3:51) -- Oh, lady be good! Alternative takes (4:04) ; [prev. unreleased]: (3:56) ; (4:12) --
[Mono mixes]. But not for me (3:32) -- Fascinating rhythm (3:21) -- They all laughed (3:02) -- The man I love (3:50) -- Nice work if you can get it (3:32) -- Clap yo' hands : mono mix (2:29) -- Let's call the whole thing off (4:26) -- I was doing all right (3:25) -- He loves and she loves (2:46) -- (I've got) beginner's luck (3:07).
Ella Fitzgerald, vocals; with Nelson Riddle and his orchestra.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Beautiful Jazz submitted by DBogie on June 25, 2023, 7:28pm Great music and I enjoyed hearing a great singer with great sounds and music from the past.