Ella Returns to Berlin

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1[introductions and announcements]
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
Ella Fitzgerald1:20
2Give Me the Simple Life
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) and Tom "Curly" Ruff
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1961-02-11)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1961-02-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
live cover recording of:
Give Me the Simple Life (on 1961-02-11)
lyricist:
Harry Ruby
writer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) and Harry Ruby
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist)
publisher:
WC Music Corp.
Ella Fitzgerald2:02
3Take the “A” Train
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) and Tom "Curly" Ruff
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1961-02-11)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1961-02-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
live cover recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1961-02-11)
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)
Ella Fitzgerald3:47
4Slow Boat to China
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) and Tom "Curly" Ruff
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1961-02-11)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1961-02-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
live cover recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China (on 1961-02-11)
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 Fitzgerald2:20
5Medley
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) and Tom "Curly" Ruff
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1961-02-11)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1961-02-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
Ella Fitzgerald5:37
6[introduction]
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
Ella Fitzgerald0:12
7You’re Driving Me Crazy
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) and Tom "Curly" Ruff
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1961-02-11)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1961-02-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
live cover recording of:
You’re Driving Me Crazy
lyricist and writer:
Walter Donaldson
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1930)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Donaldson Publishing Co., Larry Spier Music LLC and Tobago Music Co.
Ella Fitzgerald3:24
8Rock It for Me
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) and Tom "Curly" Ruff
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1961-02-11)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1961-02-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
live recording of:
Rock It for Me (on 1961-02-11)
writer:
Kay Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Sue) (in 1938) and Sue Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Kay) (in 1938)
Ella Fitzgerald3:21
9Witchcraft
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) and Tom "Curly" Ruff
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1961-02-11)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1961-02-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
live cover recording of:
Witchcraft (on 1961-02-11)
lyricist:
Carolyn Leigh
composer:
Cy Coleman
publisher:
Morley Music Co. Inc., Notable Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Ella Fitzgerald2:55
10Anything Goes
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) and Tom "Curly" Ruff
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1961-02-11)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1961-02-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
live cover recording of:
Anything Goes (on 1961-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Anything Goes
Ella Fitzgerald2:34
11Cheek to Cheek
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) and Tom "Curly" Ruff
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1961-02-11)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1961-02-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
live cover recording of:
Cheek to Cheek (from “Top Hat”) (on 1961-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
publisher:
Irving Berlin (England) Music Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 8th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
Ella Fitzgerald3:37
12Misty
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) and Tom "Curly" Ruff
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1961-02-11)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1961-02-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
live cover recording of:
Misty (on 1961-02-11)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Erroll Garner
publisher:
Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Octave Music Publishing Corp., Pocketful of Dreams Music, Reganesque Music Company, The Songwriters Guild, Vernon Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
is based on:
Misty (original instrumental work)
Ella Fitzgerald2:57
13Caravan
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) and Tom "Curly" Ruff
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1961-02-11)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1961-02-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
live cover recording of:
Caravan
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)
Ella Fitzgerald2:02
14If You Can’t Sing It You’ll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) and Tom "Curly" Ruff
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1961-02-11)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1961-02-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
live cover recording of:
If You Can’t Sing It (You’ll Have to Swing It) (on 1961-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Coslow
Ella Fitzgerald4:45
15Mack the Knife
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) and Tom "Curly" Ruff
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1961-02-11)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1961-02-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
live cover recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation) (on 1961-02-11)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Ella Fitzgerald3:30
16Fanfare for Ella
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
Ella Fitzgerald0:22
17’Round Midnight
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) and Tom "Curly" Ruff
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1961-02-11)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1961-02-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
live recording of:
’Round Midnight (on 1961-02-11)
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (Publisher, affiliated to BMI.), Ultra Empire Music, 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), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
Ella Fitzgerald3:31
18Joe Williams’ Blues
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) and Tom "Curly" Ruff
double bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1961-02-11)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1961-02-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
live recording of:
Joe Williams’ Blues (on 1961-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
Ella Fitzgerald5:27
19Fanfare for Ella
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
Ella Fitzgerald0:53
20This Can’t Be Love
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1961-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (on 1961-02-11)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1961-02-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1961-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
live cover recording of:
This Can’t Be Love (on 1961-02-11)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1938)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell
Ella Fitzgerald4:30
21[closing announsements]
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
producer:
Richard Seidel
editor:
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany (on 1961-02-11)
Norman Granz0:54

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Wikipedia:en: Ella Returns to Berlin [info]
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