Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book

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This is a somewhat rare variant edition of the main boxset, possibly distributed only in Western Europe (for a short period of time?).
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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Rockin’ in Rhythm
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
writer:
Harry Carney, Eddie DeLange, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
5:21
2Drop Me Off in Harlem
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Drop Me Off in Harlem (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lyricist:
Nick Kenny (in 1933)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1933)
3:51
3Day Dream
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1957-06-24)
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-06-24)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-06-24), Willie Cook (on 1957-06-24), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-06-24) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-06-24)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (on 1957-06-24)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-06-24)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1957-06-24)
cover recording of:
Day Dream (on 1957-06-24)
lyricist:
John Latouche (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
4:01
4Caravan
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Caravan (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937) and Juan Tizol (in 1937)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
3:55
5Take the “A” Train
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1957-06-24)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-06-24)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1957-06-24)
bass clarinet and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1957-06-24)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-06-24)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-06-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-06-24)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1957-06-24) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1957-06-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-06-24), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-06-24) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-06-24)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-06-24), Willie Cook (on 1957-06-24), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1957-06-24) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-06-24)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (on 1957-06-24)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-06-24)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1957-06-24)
cover recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1957-06-24)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
6:42
6I Ain’t Got Nothing but the Blues
cover recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nothin’ but the Blues
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937)
publisher:
Ricki Music and Tempo Music Co.
4:44
7Clementine
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Clementine (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
2:41
8I Didn’t Know About You
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
I Didn’t Know About You (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944)
is based on:
Sentimental Lady
4:13
9I’m Beginning to See the Light
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
3:28
10Lost in Meditation
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Lost in Meditation (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Lou Singer (pianist), Irving Mills and Juan Tizol
3:28
11Perdido
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Perdido (with lyrics) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lyricist:
Ervin Drake (Songwriter) (in 1944) and Hans J. Lengsfelder (in 1944)
composer:
Juan Tizol (in 1941)
arranger:
Les Harris (Sr., arranger)
publisher:
Tempo Music Inc
version of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
6:14
12Cotton Tail
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
Cotton Tail (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:27
13Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1943)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Harmony
version of:
Concerto for Cootie
7:40
▼ CD 2
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1Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’ (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
3:35
2Solitude
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1956-09-04)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-09-04)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-09-04)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-09-04)
cover recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1956-09-04)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
2:09
3Rocks in My Bed
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
Rocks in My Bed (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
3:59
4Satin Doll
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
Satin Doll (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music Inc and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:29
5Sophisticated Lady
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
5:22
6Just Squeeze Me
cover recording of:
Just Squeeze Me (but Don’t Tease Me)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
4:17
7It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
4:15
8Azure
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
Azure (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937)
2:23
9I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1938), Henry Nemo (in 1938) and John Redmond (House vocalist) (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
4:12
10In a Sentimental Mood
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
2:48
11Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Harrison Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and 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 (holding company – do not use as release label)
version of:
Never No Lament
5:02
12Prelude to a Kiss
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-09-04 until 1957-09-16)
cover recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (on 1957-10-17)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
5:30
13Mood Indigo
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-10-17)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-10-17)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-10-17)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-10-17)
cover recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1957-10-17)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Indigo Mood Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:28
14In a Mellow Tone
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-10-17)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-10-17)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-10-17)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-10-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-10-17)
cover recording of:
In a Mellow Tone (on 1957-10-17)
lyricist:
Milt Gabler (in 1939)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Robbins
35:12
15Love You Madly
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-10-17)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-10-17)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-10-17)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-10-17)
cover recording of:
Love You Madly (on 1957-10-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:42
16Lush Life
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-10-17)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-10-17)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-10-17)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-10-17)
cover recording of:
Lush Life (on 1957-10-17)
lyricist:
Billy Strayhorn (from 1933 until 1938)
composer:
Gary Fuhrmann and Billy Strayhorn (from 1933 until 1938)
publisher:
Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Reservoir Media Music, ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and Tempo Music Inc (from 1949 to present)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:41
17Squatty Roo
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-10-17)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-10-17)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-10-17)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-10-17)
cover recording of:
Squatty Roo (on 1957-10-17)
composer:
Johnny Hodges
3:39
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1I’m Just a Lucky So and So
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
bass clarinet and clarinet:
Harry Carney (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Paul Gonsalves (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Britt Woodman (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
I’m Just a Lucky So and So (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1945)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation and PolyGram International (ASCAP-affiliated publisher)
4:15
2All Too Soon
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
bass clarinet and clarinet:
Harry Carney (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Paul Gonsalves (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Britt Woodman (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
All Too Soon (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1940)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
4:24
3Everything but You
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
bass clarinet and clarinet:
Harry Carney (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Paul Gonsalves (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Britt Woodman (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Everything but You (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1945) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1945)
2:58
4I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
bass clarinet and clarinet:
Harry Carney (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Paul Gonsalves (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Britt Woodman (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
6:15
5Bli‐Blip
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
bass clarinet and clarinet:
Harry Carney (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Paul Gonsalves (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Britt Woodman (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Bli-Blip (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lyricist:
Sid Kuller
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:05
6Chelsea Bridge
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
bass clarinet and clarinet:
Harry Carney (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Paul Gonsalves (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Britt Woodman (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Chelsea Bridge (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
arranger:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
3:26
7Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald
16:19
8The E and D Blues (E for Ella, D for Duke)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
bass clarinet and clarinet:
Harry Carney (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Paul Gonsalves (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Britt Woodman (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
recording of:
The E and D Blues (E for Ella, D for Duke) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lyricist:
Billy Strayhorn
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:55
9Rehearsal
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
10:10
10Chelsea Bridge (alternate take)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
bass clarinet and clarinet:
Harry Carney (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Paul Gonsalves (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Britt Woodman (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27), Willie Cook (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
performer:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
cover recording of:
Chelsea Bridge (from 1957-06-25 until 1957-06-27)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
arranger:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
3:38