Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book

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Annotation

The original 5-LP box-set album from 1959

Annotation last modified on 2017-05-25 14:27 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Vol. 1
2▶12" Vinyl: Vol. 2
3▶12" Vinyl: Vol. 3
4▶12" Vinyl: Vol. 4
5▼12" Vinyl: Vol. 5
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I1They Can’t Take That Away From Me
producer:
Norman Granz
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17)
cover recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”) (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
3:07
I3Embraceable You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-01-08)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1959-01-08)
cello:
James Arkatov (American cellist and photographer) (on 1959-01-08), Elizabeth Greenschpoon (on 1959-01-08), George Neikrug (cellist) (on 1959-01-08) and Kurt Reher (cellist) (on 1959-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Bill Richmond (on 1959-01-08)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-01-08)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (on 1959-01-08)
viola:
David Sterkin (on 1959-01-08), Alvin Dinkin (on 1959-01-08), Paul Robyn (on 1959-01-08) and Barbara Simons (on 1959-01-08)
violin:
Victor Arno (on 1959-01-08), Victor Bay (on 1959-01-08), Alex Beller (on 1959-01-08), Ben Gill (on 1959-01-08), Jacques Gasselin (on 1959-01-08), Murray Kellner (on 1959-01-08), Erno Neufeld (on 1959-01-08), Misha Russell (on 1959-01-08), Paul Shure (on 1959-01-08) and Marshall Sosson (on 1959-01-08)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1959-01-08)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1959-01-08)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1959-01-08)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1959-01-08)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
4:49
I4I Can’t Be Bothered Now
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1959-03-18)
bass:
Joe Comfort (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17)
bass trombone:
Karl DeKarske (on 1959-03-18)
cello:
Elizabeth Greenschpoon (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17), Armand Kaproff (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17) and Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17)
French horn:
James Decker (French hornist) (on 1959-03-18) and Vincent DeRosa (on 1959-03-18)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17)
percussion:
Frank Flynn (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17)
piano:
Lou Levy (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17)
trombone:
James Priddy (on 1959-03-18), Dick Nash (on 1959-03-18) and Tommy Pederson (on 1959-03-18)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1959-03-18), Joe Triscari (on 1959-03-18), Dale McMickle (on 1959-03-18) and Shorty Sherock (on 1959-03-18)
tuba:
Ed Gilbert (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17), Stanley Harris (US big band viola player) (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17) and Paul Robyn (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17)
violin:
Victor Arno (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17), Victor Bay (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17), Alex Beller (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17), Harold Dicterow (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17), Ben Gill (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17), Murray Kellner (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17), Erno Neufeld (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17), Paul Shure (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17), Felix Slatkin (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17) and Marshall Sosson (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17)
woodwind:
Gene Cipriano (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17), Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17) and William Green (woodwind) (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1959-03-18)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-03-18)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Be Bothered Now (on 1959-03-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
2:48
I5Boy! What Love Has Done to Me!
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-07-15)
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Ronnie Lang (on 1959-07-15)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1959-07-15)
bass:
Ralph Peña (on 1959-07-15)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1959-07-15)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1959-07-15)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-07-15)
percussion:
Frank Flynn (on 1959-07-15)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1959-07-15)
trombone:
James Priddy (on 1959-07-15), Richard Noel (trombonist) (on 1959-07-15) and Tommy Pederson (on 1959-07-15)
trumpet:
Cappy Lewis (on 1959-07-15)
woodwind:
Buddy Collette (on 1959-07-15), Harry Klee (on 1959-07-15) and Champ Webb (on 1959-07-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1959-07-15)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1959-07-15)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
Boy! What Love Has Done to Me! (on 1959-07-15)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
3:46
I6Fascinatin’ Rhythm
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
cover recording of:
Fascinatin’ Rhythm (in 1959)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (renewed) (1929–2019) and Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
3:22
J1Funny Face
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-03-18)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1959-03-18)
bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1959-03-18)
bass trombone:
Karl DeKarske (on 1959-03-18)
cello:
Elizabeth Greenschpoon (on 1959-03-18), Armand Kaproff (on 1959-03-18) and Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1959-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-18)
French horn:
James Decker (French hornist) (on 1959-03-18) and Vincent DeRosa (on 1959-03-18)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-03-18)
percussion:
Frank Flynn (on 1959-03-18)
piano:
Lou Levy (on 1959-03-18)
trombone:
James Priddy (on 1959-03-18), Dick Nash (on 1959-03-18) and Tommy Pederson (on 1959-03-18)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1959-03-18), Joe Triscari (on 1959-03-18), Dale McMickle (on 1959-03-18) and Shorty Sherock (on 1959-03-18)
tuba:
Ed Gilbert (on 1959-03-18)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1959-03-18), Stanley Harris (US big band viola player) (on 1959-03-18) and Paul Robyn (on 1959-03-18)
violin:
Victor Arno (on 1959-03-18), Victor Bay (on 1959-03-18), Alex Beller (on 1959-03-18), Harold Dicterow (on 1959-03-18), Ben Gill (on 1959-03-18), Murray Kellner (on 1959-03-18), Erno Neufeld (on 1959-03-18), Paul Shure (on 1959-03-18), Felix Slatkin (on 1959-03-18) and Marshall Sosson (on 1959-03-18)
woodwind:
Gene Cipriano (on 1959-03-18), Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1959-03-18) and William Green (woodwind) (on 1959-03-18)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1959-03-18)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1959-03-18)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1959-03-18)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
Funny Face (on 1959-03-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
New World Music Company Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
3:23
J2Lorellei
producer:
Norman Granz
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1959-01-05 until 1959-07-17)
cover recording of:
Lorelei
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1933)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1933)
publisher:
New World Music Co. (in 1932)
part of:
Pardon My English
3:21
J3Oh, So Nice
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
cover recording of:
Oh, So Nice (in 1959)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
part of:
Treasure Girl (1928 musical)
3:40
J4Let’s Kiss and Make Up
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-03-26)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Ronnie Lang (on 1959-03-26)
bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1959-03-26)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1959-03-26)
cello:
David Filerman (cellist) (on 1959-03-26), Elizabeth Greenschpoon (on 1959-03-26), George Neikrug (cellist) (on 1959-03-26) and Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1959-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1959-03-26) and Alvin Stoller (on 1959-03-26)
French horn:
James Decker (French hornist) (on 1959-03-26) and Vincent DeRosa (on 1959-03-26)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1959-03-26)
percussion:
Larry Bunker (on 1959-03-26)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (on 1959-03-26)
trombone:
James Priddy (on 1959-03-26), Dick Nash (on 1959-03-26) and Tommy Pederson (on 1959-03-26)
trumpet:
Don Fagerquist (on 1959-03-26)
tuba:
Ed Gilbert (on 1959-03-26)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1959-03-26) and Stanley Harris (US big band viola player) (on 1959-03-26)
violin:
Victor Arno (on 1959-03-26), Victor Bay (on 1959-03-26), Alex Beller (on 1959-03-26), Harold Dicterow (on 1959-03-26), Ben Gill (on 1959-03-26), Murray Kellner (on 1959-03-26), Erno Neufeld (on 1959-03-26), Nathan Ross (on 1959-03-26), Paul Shure (on 1959-03-26) and Felix Slatkin (on 1959-03-26)
woodwind:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1959-03-26), William Green (woodwind) (on 1959-03-26), Jules Jacob (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1959-03-26), Wilbur Schwartz (on 1959-03-26) and Champ Webb (on 1959-03-26)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1959-03-26)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1959-03-26)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1959-03-26)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
Let’s Kiss and Make Up (on 1959-03-26)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
3:49
J5I Got Rhythm
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-01-05)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1959-01-05)
bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1959-01-05)
bass trombone:
Karl DeKarske (on 1959-01-05)
cello:
Elizabeth Greenschpoon (on 1959-01-05), George Neikrug (cellist) (on 1959-01-05) and Kurt Reher (cellist) (on 1959-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1959-01-05)
French horn:
Vince Darosa (on 1959-01-05)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-01-05)
harp:
Katherina Julyie (on 1959-01-05)
percussion:
Frank Flynn (on 1959-01-05)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (on 1959-01-05)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1959-01-05), Richard Noel (trombonist) (on 1959-01-05) and Tommy Pederson (on 1959-01-05)
trumpet:
Don Fagerquist (on 1959-01-05), Manny Klein (on 1959-01-05), Dale McMickle (on 1959-01-05) and Shorty Sherock (on 1959-01-05)
viola:
Alvin Dinkin (on 1959-01-05), Paul Robyn (on 1959-01-05) and Barbara Simmons (viola) (on 1959-01-05)
violin:
Israel Baker (American violinist) (on 1959-01-05), Victor Bay (on 1959-01-05), Alex Beller (on 1959-01-05), Walter Edelstein (on 1959-01-05), James Getzoff (American concertmaster and violinist) (on 1959-01-05), Ben Gill (on 1959-01-05), Murray Kellner (on 1959-01-05), Nathan Ross (on 1959-01-05), Marshall Sosson (on 1959-01-05) and Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor) (on 1959-01-05)
woodwind:
Buddy Collette (on 1959-01-05), Harry Klee (on 1959-01-05), Joe Koch (on 1959-01-05) and Champ Webb (on 1959-01-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1959-01-05)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1959-01-05)
performer:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1959-01-05)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
I Got Rhythm (on 1959-01-05)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
43:07