“Easy Living”

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

Notes

Fourth and final release with Pass, this is also one of the very last Fitzgerald will make (she was 66 at the time of the recording).
While still keeping that very specific Ella touch, she is pretty much washed out and fading.
Recommended for completists.
Beginners and other amateurs pass their way and go buy Ella Swings Lightly.

Annotation last modified on 2007-12-15 01:42 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ Vinyl 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1My Ship
engineer:
Andy K. d'Addario and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
My Ship (from "Lady in the Dark”; catch-all for versions outside the theatrical context)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
version of:
Lady in the Dark: My Ship
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass4:26
2Don’t Be That Way
engineer:
Andy K. d'Addario and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Don’t Be That Way
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Edgar Sampson
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and The Songwriters Guild
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass3:04
3My Man
engineer:
Andy K. d'Addario and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
My Man (Mon homme) (Channing Pollock lyrics)
lyricist:
Jacques Charles (French librettist and theatre producer) and Albert Willemetz
composer:
Maurice Yvain
translator:
Channing Pollock
publisher:
CBS Feist Catalog, Inc. (ended) and Éditions Salabert France
translated version of:
Mon homme
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass3:30
4Don’t Worry ’bout Me
engineer:
Andy K. d'Addario and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Don’t Worry ’bout Me
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1939)
writer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) and Ted Koehler
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) (in 1939)
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass2:49
5The Days of Wine and Roses
engineer:
Andy K. d'Addario and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Days of Wine and Roses
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Johnny Mercer Music Publishing, Inc., M. Witmark & Sons, Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 35th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1964 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 35)
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass3:06
6Easy Living
engineer:
Andy K. d'Addario and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Easy Living
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
writer:
Ralph Rainger (in 1937) and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1937)
composer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1937, in 1964)
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass4:17
7I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You
engineer:
Andy K. d'Addario and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance
lyricist:
Bing Crosby and Ned Washington
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI Harmonies Ltd., Mills Music Limited and Mills Music, Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass6:07
8Love for Sale
engineer:
Andy K. d'Addario and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Love for Sale
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass4:42
9Moonlight in Vermont
engineer:
Andy K. d'Addario and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Moonlight in Vermont
lyricist:
John Blackburn (songwriter)
composer:
Karl Suessdorf
publisher:
Johnny R. Music, Michael H. Goldsen Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass4:22
10On Green Dolphin Street
engineer:
Andy K. d'Addario and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
On Green Dolphin Street
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1947)
composer:
Bronisław Kaper (in 1947)
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, Leo Feist, Inc. and Patti Washington Music
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass3:28
11Why Don’t You Do Right?
engineer:
Andy K. d'Addario and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Why Don’t You Do Right?
lyricist and composer:
Kansas Joe McCoy
publisher:
Edwin Morris Music and Morley Music Co
version of:
Weed Smoker’s Dream
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass2:59
12By Myself
engineer:
Andy K. d'Addario and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
By Myself
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Round Hill Songs III
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass3:30
13I Want a Little Girl
engineer:
Andy K. d'Addario and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
I Want a Little Girl
lyricist:
Billy Moll
composer:
Murray Mencher
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass2:50
14I’m Making Believe
engineer:
Andy K. d'Addario and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I'm Making Believe
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
James V. Monaco
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass2:40
15Slow Boat to China
engineer:
Andy K. d'Addario and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer)
producer:
Norman Granz
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Group IV Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass5:06