The Early Years, Part 2

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Notes

Second part of the late GRP attempt at collecting chronologically the Decca tapes, it covers the 1939-1941 period (after Webb death) and features 42 out of the 69 takes that were recorded.
Though a good set (and a must buy for completists given it contains a handful of unreleased cuts), it still misses both the specific charm of The Legendary Decca Recordings earlier GRP set, and the completeness of the Chronological Classics' releases.
Of course, it remains a very good buy (specially when compared to the host of budget low quality bundles floating around).

Notes

Second part of the late GRP attempt at collecting chronologically the Decca tapes, it covers the 1939-1941 period (after Webb death) and features 42 out of the 69 takes that were recorded.
Though a good set (and a must buy for completists given it contains a handful of unreleased cuts), it still misses both the specific charm of The Legendary Decca Recordings earlier GRP set, and the completeness of the Chronological Classics' releases.
Of course, it remains a very good buy (specially when compared to the host of budget low quality bundles floating around).

Annotation last modified on 2007-11-22 01:25 UTC.

Tracklist

# Title Artist Rating Length
  CD 1
11 Undecided
Ella Fitzgerald 3:19
22 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It) Ella Fitzgerald 2:58
33 My Heart Belongs to Daddy Ella Fitzgerald 3:02
44 Chew-Chew-Chew (Chew Your Bubble Gum) Ella Fitzgerald 3:00
55 Don't Worry 'Bout Me Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight 3:08
66 If You Ever Change Your Mind Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight 3:05
77 Little White Lies
Ella Fitzgerald 2:52
88 Coochi-Coochi-Coo Ella Fitzgerald 3:02
99 Betcha Nickel Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:54
1010 Stairway to the Stars Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 3:18
1111 I Want the Waiter (With the Water) Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 3:08
1212 Out of Nowhere Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:58
1313 My Last Goodbye Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 3:16
1414 Billy (I Always Dream of Billy) Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:40
1515 You're Gonna Lose Your Gal Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 3:08
1616 (What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry? Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:51
1717 Moon Ray Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 3:00
1818 Sugar Blues Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:46
1919 The Starlit Hour Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 3:07
2020 What's the Matter With Me? Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:56
2121 Baby, Won't You Please Come Home? Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:33
  CD 2
11 If It Weren't for You Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:58
22 Imagination Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:58
33 Deedle-De-Dum Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:38
44 Shake Down the Stars
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:46
55 Gulf Coast Blues Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:56
66 Five O'Clock Whistle
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 3:10
77 Louisville, K-Y Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 3:08
88 Taking a Chance on Love
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 3:05
99 Cabin in the Sky Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:45
1010 I'm the Lonesomest Gal in Town Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:40
1111 Three Little Words Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:31
1212 The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else) Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 3:04
1313 The Muffin Man Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:25
1414 Keep Cool, Fool Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 3:00
1515 No Nothing Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 3:06
1616 My Man
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 3:00
1717 I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:35
1818 I Must Have That Man Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 3:09
1919 When My Sugar Walks Down the Street
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:44
2020 I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:57
2121 Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 2:46

Relationships

composer:
Walter Donaldson (track 1.7)
Vernon Duke (track 2.8)
Maurice Yvain (track 2.16)
Charlie Shavers (1938) (track 1.1)
lyricist:
Jacques Charles (track 2.16)
Walter Donaldson (track 1.7)
Ted Fetter (track 2.8)
John Latouche (track 2.8)
Albert Willemetz (track 2.16)
Sid Robin (1938) (track 1.1)
translator:
Channing Pollock (track 2.16)
writer:
Gene Austin (track 2.19)
Eddie DeLange (track 2.4)
Kim Gannon (track 2.6)
Gene Irwin (track 2.6)
Jimmy McHugh (track 2.19)
Irving Mills (track 2.19)
Josef Myrow (track 2.6)
Jimmy Van Heusen (track 2.4)
ASIN:
US: B0000001NS [info] [ Remove | Edit ]
cover recording of:
Little White Lies (track 1.7)
My Man (Mon Homme) (track 2.16)
recording of:
Five O'Clock Whistle (track 2.6)
Shake Down the Stars (track 2.4)
Taking a Chance on Love (track 2.8)
Undecided (track 1.1)
When My Sugar Walks Down the Street (track 2.19)