The Definitive

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Ella & Louis
2▼CD: Ella & Louis Again
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1Don’t Be That Way
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-08-13)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-08-13)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-08-13)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-08-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-13) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-08-13)
cover recording of:
Don’t Be That Way (on 1957-08-13)
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 (1977 musical film soundtrack)
5:01
2They All Laughed
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-07-23)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-07-23)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-07-23)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-07-23)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
cover recording of:
They All Laughed (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1957-07-23)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
3:48
3Autumn in New York
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-07-23)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-07-23)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-07-23)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-07-23)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
cover recording of:
Autumn in New York (1934) (on 1957-07-23)
lyricist and composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
5:58
4Stompin’ at the Savoy
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-07-23)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-07-23)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-07-23)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-07-23)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
cover recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy (on 1957-07-23)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
3.55:14
5I Won’t Dance
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-08-13)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-08-13)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-08-13)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-08-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-13) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-08-13)
cover recording of:
I Won’t Dance (1935, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, from “Roberta”) (on 1957-08-13)
lyricist:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) and Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1935)
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Cotton Club Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Memory Lane Music Ltd., T.B. Harms Co. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
is based on:
I Won’t Dance (1934, lyrics by Hammerstein/Harbach, from “Three Sisters”)
34:45
6Gee Bay, Ain’t I Good to You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-07-23)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-07-23)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-07-23)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-07-23)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
cover recording of:
Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You (on 1957-07-23)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Don Redman
publisher:
Michael H. Goldsen Inc. and Razaf Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
4:13
7Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (in 1957, on 1957-07-23)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (in 1957, on 1957-07-23)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (in 1957, on 1957-07-23)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (in 1957, on 1957-07-23)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (in 1957, on 1957-07-23) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1957, on 1957-07-23)
performer:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
cover recording of:
Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1957-07-23)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
translated version of:
Vamos a dejarlo ya (Let's Call the Whole Thing Off)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
3.54:13
8I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-08-13)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-08-13)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-08-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-13)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1957, on 1957-08-13)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-08-13)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (on 1957-08-13)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
43:11
9I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-08-13)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-08-13)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-08-13)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-08-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-13) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-08-13)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-08-13)
cover recording of:
I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket (from “Follow the Fleet”) (on 1957-08-13)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
33:27
10A Fine Romance
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-08-13)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-08-13)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-08-13)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-08-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-13)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-13) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-08-13)
recording of:
A Fine Romance (from “Swing Time”) (on 1957-08-13)
publisher:
Jerome Kern (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1936)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
Swing Time (film)
cover recording of:
A Fine Romance (from “Swing Time”)
publisher:
Jerome Kern (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1936)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
Swing Time (film)
43:54
11Love Is Here to Stay
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-07-23)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-07-23)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-07-23)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-07-23)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
cover recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay (on 1957-07-23)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
34:00
12Learnin’ the Blues
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-07-23)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-07-23)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-07-23)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-07-23)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
cover recording of:
Learnin’ the Blues (on 1957-07-23)
lyricist and composer:
Dolores Vicki Silvers
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
7:13
13Makin’ Whoopee
cover recording of:
Makin’ Whoopee!
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
translator:
Harrie Geelen
publisher:
Beth Dryer Music, Donaldson Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Tobago Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:58
14Comes Love
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-07-23)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-07-23)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-07-23)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-07-23)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
cover recording of:
Comes Love (on 1957-07-23)
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Sam H. Stept and Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
2:27
15Would You Like to Take a Walk?
cover recording of:
Would You Like to Take a Walk?
lyricist:
Mort Dixon and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
3:17
16I Get a Kick Out of You
cover recording of:
I Get a Kick Out of You
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell and Chappell (in 1974)
part of:
Anything Goes
4:19
3▶CD: Porgy and Bess

Credits

Release

manufactured in:E.U. (Europe)
rights society:MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
distributed by:Not Now Music
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Not Now Music (in 2009)
glass mastered by:HHO Manufacturing Ltd
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7278762 [info]

Release group

includes:Ella and Louis (1956 studio album)
Ella and Louis Again
Porgy & Bess