Fascinating Rhythm

~ Recording by Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
5.5Fascinatin’ Rhythm3:22Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song BookElla FitzgeraldAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)MG V-4025
1.2Fascinatin’ Rhythm3:24Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the Gershwin Song Book, Volume 1Ella FitzgeraldAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)MGV-4013
3.13Fascinatin’ Rhythm3:22Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song BookElla FitzgeraldAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)825 024-2
12.13Fascinating Rhythm3:23Ella 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
1.4Fascinating Rhythm3:26Ella FitzgeraldJazz LadyElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)521 733-2
1.3Fascinating Rhythm3:23Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle and His OrchestraLe divine del jazz (Jazz & dintorni series)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Fabbri Editori (used as logo on some releases, late 1970s–)553 281-2
3.11Fascinating Rhythm3:25Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song BookElla FitzgeraldAlbum
  • US1998-05-19
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)539 759-2
3.13Fascinating Rhythm3:26Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the George & Ira Gershwin SongbookElla FitzgeraldAlbum
  • GB2010-02-22
Not Now MusicNOT3CD040
1.11Fascinating Rhythm3:23Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson RiddleGiganci Jazzu 6Ella FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
  • PL2010-05-05
Agora SA (Polish media group, read annotation before using as imprint or distributor)528855
12.13Fascinating Rhythm3:23Ella FitzgeraldThe Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song BooksElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-11-18
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
3.11Fascinating Rhythm3:26Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song BookElla FitzgeraldAlbum
  • -2013
Verve Reissues
14.5Fascinating Rhythm3:26Ella FitzgeraldThe Complete Original Song BooksElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
  • -2018-08-17
Verve Reissues
5.5Fascinatin’ Rhythm3:22Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song BookElla FitzgeraldAlbum
Not Now MusicNOTBOX001
3.13Fascinating Rhythm3:26Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song BookElla FitzgeraldAlbum
3.13Fascinatin’ Rhythm3:23Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song BookElla FitzgeraldAlbumVerve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)825 024-2

Relationships

engineer:Val Valentin
producer:Norman Granz
lead vocals:Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1959)
conductor:Nelson Riddle (in 1959)
performer:Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (in 1959)
arranger:Nelson Riddle
recording of:Fascinatin’ Rhythm (in 1959: cover)

Fascinatin’ Rhythm

lyricist:Ira Gershwin
composer:George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:WB Music Corp. (renewed) (1929–2019)
Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
referred to in medleys:The Rhythm Series
later translated versions:Fascinante ritmo
Wahnsinniger Rhythmus
later versions:Fascinating Rhythm (vocalese version, lyrics by Mimi Perrin)
part of:Girl Crazy (1930 Musical) (number)
Lady, Be Good (full musical) (order: 1)
is the basis for:7 Virtuoso Études: Fascinatin' Rhythm
arrangements:Fascinating Rhythm (for piano solo)