Laura

~ Recording by Ella Fitzgerald

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Laura3:43Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Song BookElla FitzgeraldAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)V/V6 4067
1.10Laura3:45Ella FitzgeraldThe SongbooksElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)823 445-2
1.10Laura3:45Ella FitzgeraldThe SongbooksElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)823 445-2
2.9Laura3:43Ella FitzgeraldFor the Love of Ella FitzgeraldElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)841 765
16.4Laura3:46Ella FitzgeraldThe Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song BooksElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-11-02
PolyGram Classics & Jazz (a division of PolyGram Records, Inc., US), Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314-519-832-2 0501, 314519832-2
1.3Laura3:46Ella FitzgeraldThe Best of the Song Books: The BalladsElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-07-26
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)3145218672
1.3Laura3:46Ella FitzgeraldThe Best of the Song Books: The BalladsElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)314 521 867-2, D105713
1.4Laura3:43Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Song BookElla FitzgeraldAlbum
  • US1997-10-28
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)3145390572
1.4Laura3:43Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Song BookElla FitzgeraldAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)539 057-2
16.4Laura3:46Ella FitzgeraldThe Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song BooksElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-11-18
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
1.4Laura3:45Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Song Book (24bit-192kHz)Ella FitzgeraldAlbum
Verve Reissues[none]
20.4Laura3:44Ella FitzgeraldThe Complete Original Song BooksElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
  • -2018-08-17
Verve Reissues
1.4Laura3:43Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Song BookElla FitzgeraldAlbum
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)823 247-2
1.4Laura3:44Ella FitzgeraldThe Johnny Mercer SongbookElla FitzgeraldAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)823 247-2

Relationships

engineer:Val Valentin
producer:Norman Granz
alto saxophone:Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
clarinet:Buddy DeFranco (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
instruments:Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
tenor saxophone:Plas Johnson (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
vibraphone:Frank Flynn (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
lead vocals:Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
conductor:Nelson Riddle (from 1964-10-19 until 1964-10-21)
performer:Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1964)
arranger:Nelson Riddle
recording of:Laura (1945 song) (in 1964: cover)

Related works

Laura (1945 song)

lyricist:Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:David Raksin (in 1944)
publisher:EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Robbins Music Corp.
Twentieth Century Music Corp.
United Partnership Ltd.
later translated versions:Laura (french lyrics)
Laura (Spanish lyrics)
Souvenir de Laura (French version of "Laura")
version of:Laura (original 1944 film theme)