Isn’t This a Lovely Day

~ Recording by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:14Ella Fitzgerald and Louis ArmstrongElla and Louis (first pressing, orange and yellow label)Ella Fitzgerald and Louis ArmstrongAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)MG V-4003
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day?:??Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and Louis (black label)Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)MG V-4003
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:17Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
  • DE1985-07-08
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)825 373-2
1.2Isn't This a Lovely Day6:18Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and Louis (club edition, reissue)Ella Fitzgerald - Louis ArmstrongAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)P2 25373
1.13Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:13Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongCheek to CheekElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
The Entertainers (Italian)CD 0215
2.13Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:13Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong & GuestsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • -1989
The Entertainers (Italian)CDB 1401
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:19Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongVerve Jazz Masters 24: Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1994-05-20
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)521 861-2
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:19Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongVerve Jazz Masters 24: Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-10-04
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)3145218512
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day?6:17Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongThe Complete Ella and Louis on VerveElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-05-20
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)3145372842
1.2Isn't This a Lovely Day6:17Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
  • US2000-03-07
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314 543 304-2, 3145433042
1.2Isn't This a Lovely Day6:17Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
  • XE2000-07-02
Speakers Corner, Verve Records, Inc. (credited often as just "Verve Records" for manufacturing/marketing, a division of PolyGram Classics and Jazz, of PolyGram Records, Inc.)009 4003, MG V-4003
1.2Isn't This a Lovely Day6:17Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
  • US2002-10-29
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314 589 598-2
1.2Isn't This a Lovely Day6:17Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla And LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)589 598-2, MG V-4003
1.11Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:18Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla & Louis TogetherElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Universal Classics & Jazz (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!)9867768
1.9Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:16Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong for LoversElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-06-14
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)B000440402
1.2Isn't This a Lovely Day6:17Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and Louis (Classics)Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)MGV 4003
1.8Isn't This a Lovely Day?6:20Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
First Impression MusicLIM UHD 045
1.9Isn't This a Lovely Day6:16Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong For LoversElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)0602498807989
1.15Isn't This a Lovely Day6:16Ella & LouisCheek to Cheek-Legends in DuetElla & LouisAlbum + Compilation
Music Sessions (Series of budget compilations by Weton-Wesgram)MS065
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:17Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla & LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day?6:18Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla & LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Essential Jazz ClassicsEJC55417
1.2Isn’t this a Lovely Day6:18Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla & Louis: TogetherElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-08-17
Not Now MusicNOT2CD317
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:16Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongThe DefinitiveElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT3CD036
1.2Isn't This a Lovely Day6:15Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:17Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
  • US2011-05-06
Analogue ProductionsCVRJ 4003 SA
2.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:17Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
  • US2011-05-06
Analogue ProductionsCVRJ 4003 SA
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:18Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
Poll Winners Records ("grey" reissue label)PWR 27251
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day?6:15Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong feat. Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown & Buddy RichElla and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:17Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-10-30
3.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day?6:18Ella Fitzgerald and Louis ArmstrongAn Easy Introduction to Jazz: Top 18 AlbumsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Masterworks Series706
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day?6:18Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla & LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
21324
1.13Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:15Ella FitzgeraldSix Classic Albums, Volume 3Ella FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2014-05-16
Real Gone JazzRGJCD456
1.2Isn't This a Lovely Day?6:17Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and Louis (reissue, mono)Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
  • JP2016-06-29
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)UCCU-5558
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:20Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla & Louis: The Complete Norman Granz SessionsElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
ONE Records (Lisboa and Porto)59805
1.2Isn't This A Lovely Day6:18Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongVerve 6 Great JazzElla Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Teddy Wilson Quartet, Lester Young, Illinois Jacquet, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins, The Art Tatum / Ben Webster QuartetAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2017-05-20
Esoteric (recording label of JP hi‐fi audio equipment manufacturer Esoteric Company)ESSV-90163/8
1.10Isn’t This a Lovely Day?6:16Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongCheek to Cheek: The Complete Duet RecordingsElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2018-04-06
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
3.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day?6:20Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAn Easy Introduction To Jazz - Top 18 AlbumsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
New Continent648047
1.10Isn’t This a Lovely Day?6:16Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongCheek to Cheek: The Complete Duet RecordingsElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America), Verve Label Group00602557627725
1.2Isn't This a Lovely Day?6:14Ella Fitzgerald and Louis ArmstrongJazz Box (25 Original Albums)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music France538 572-0
1.16Isn’t This a Lovely Day?6:15Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongPositive Vibes OnlyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.2Isn't This a Lovely Day6:14Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and Louis (Jazz на виниле)Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
De Agostini, Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)MG V-4003
1.21Isn't This a Lovely Day?6:15Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongLegendary Recordings: Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2023-09-13
FP
1.19Isn't This a Lovely Day?6:15Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongJazz Legends: Ella & LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • -2025-10-07
UMG (Universal Music Group - short-hand credit for a number of roles, particularly publishing)
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:18Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and Louis (BMG Direct)Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
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)825 373-2, D116454
1.2Isn't This a Lovely Day6:17Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla and Louis (Remastered CD)Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)825373-2
2.3Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:15Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongIn the Jazz MoodVarious ArtistsCompilation
Weton‐Wesgram
1.6Isn't This a Lovely Day6:17Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongNetwork Hits, Volume 12Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.2Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:18Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongOriginal Greatest HitsElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.4Isn’t This a Lovely Day6:15Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

double bass:Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-16)
drums (drum set):Buddy Rich (on 1956-08-16)
guitar:Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-08-16)
piano:Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1956-08-16)
trumpet:Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16)
vocals:Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16)
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-08-16)
recorded at:Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-16)
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/118691 [info]
recording of:Isn’t This a Lovely Day? (from “Top Hat”) (on 1956-08-16: cover)

Related works

Isn’t This a Lovely Day? (from “Top Hat”)

lyricist and composer:Irving Berlin (in 1935)
referred to in medleys:Top Hat Medley (Charlie Kunz) (order: 4)
part of:Top Hat (1935 film)