Research Catalog

Title

Ella Fitzgerald sings the Duke Ellington song book [sound recording]

Author

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.

Publication

New York : PolyGram, p1999.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Fitzgerald, Ella
• Webster, Ben
• Smith, Stuff
• Smith, Paul, 1922-2013
• Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007.
• Kessel, Barney
• Ellis, Herb, 1921-2010
• Mondragon, Joe
• Brown, Ray, 1926-2002.
• Stoller, Alvin
• Duke Ellington Orchestra. prf

Description

3 sound discs (ca. 217 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Alternative Title

Duke Ellington song book

Subjects

• Jazz vocals
• Popular music > United States > 1951-1960
• Jazz > 1951-1960

Note

• PolyGram: 314 559 248-2 (314 557 540-2--314 557 542-2).
• Compact discs.
• Original biographical and program notes by Norman Granz and Leonard Feather and new preface by Patricia Willard (65 p. : ill.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded September 1956 and June, August, September, and October 1957. Tracks 5-10 and 12-15 on disc three are previously unissued.

Contents

• Disc 1. Rockin' in rhythm -- Drop me off in Harlem -- Day dream -- Caravan -- Take the "A" train -- I ain't got nothing but the blues -- Clementine -- I didn't know about you -- I'm beginning to see the light -- Lost in meditation -- Perdido -- Cotton tail -- Do nothin' till you hear from me -- Just a-sittin and a-rockin -- Solitude -- Rock in my bed -- Satin doll -- Sophisticated lady.
• Disc 2. Just squeeze me (but don't tease me) -- It don't mean a thing -- Azure -- I let a song go out of my heart -- In a sentimental mood -- Don't get around much anymore -- Prelude to a kiss -- Mood indigo --In a mellow tone -- Love you madly -- Lush life -- Squatty roo -- I'm just a lucky so-and-so -- All too soon -- Everything but you -- I got it bad (and that ain't good) -- Bli-blip.
• Disc 3. Chelsea Bridge -- Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald -- The E and D blues (E for Ella, D for Duke) --Chelsea Bridge (rehearsal) -- All heart (alternative takes).

Call Number

*LDC 20875 (F)

LCCN

731455924824

OCLC

41475210

Author

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.

Title

Ella Fitzgerald sings the Duke Ellington song book [sound recording]

Imprint

New York : PolyGram, p1999.

Performer

Ella Fitzgerald, vocals ; in part with Duke Ellington and His Orchestra ; in part with jazz ensemble including (in various combinations): Ben Webster, tenor saxophone ; Stuff Smith, violin ; Paul Smith, Oscar Peterson, piano ; Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis, guitar ; Joe Mondragon, Ray Brown, bass ; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Event

Recorded September 1956 and June, August, September, and October 1957. Tracks 5-10 and 12-15 on disc three are previously unissued.

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Added Author

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Performer

Fitzgerald, Ella, singer.

Webster, Ben. Instrumentalist

Smith, Stuff. Instrumentalist

Smith, Paul, 1922-2013, instrumentalist.

Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007. Instrumentalist

Kessel, Barney. Instrumentalist

Ellis, Herb, 1921-2010, instrumentalist.

Mondragon, Joe. Instrumentalist

Brown, Ray, 1926-2002. Instrumentalist

Stoller, Alvin. Instrumentalist

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Songs. Selections.

Duke Ellington Orchestra. Performer

Other Standard Identifier

731455924824

Publisher No.

314 559 248-2 PolyGram

314 557 540-2--314 557 542-2 PolyGram

Research Call Number

*LDC 20875 (F) Program notes on file.