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Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book
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conducted by Nelson Riddle, 1921-1985; performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, Nelson Riddle, 1921-1985, Benny Carter, 1907-2003, Ted Nash, 1960-, Ronnie Lang, 1927-, Plas Johnson, Jr., 1939-, Pete Candoli, 1923-2008, Don Fagerquist, 1927-1974, Shorty Sherock, 1915-1980, Israel Baker, 1919-2011, Buddy Collette, 1921-2010, Barney Kessel, 1923-2004, Joe Mondragon, 1920-1987, Joe Comfort, 1917-1988 and Alvin Stoller, 1925-1992, Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra (Verve Records, 1998), 4 hours 16 mins
conducted by Nelson Riddle, 1921-1985; performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, Nelson Riddle, 1921-1985, Benny Carter, 1907-2003, Ted Nash, 1960-, Ronnie Lang, 1927-, Plas Johnson, Jr., 1939-, Pete Candoli, 1923-2008, Don Fagerquist, 1927-1974, Shorty Sherock, 1915-1980, Israel Baker, 1919-2011, Buddy Collette, 1921-2010, Barney Kessel, 1923-2004, Joe Mondragon, 1920-1987, Joe Comfort, 1917-1988 and Alvin Stoller, 1925-1992, Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra (Verve Records, 1998), 4 hours 16 mins
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Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book
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performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, Billy May & His Orchestra (Universal Classics & Jazz, 2001), 1 hour 54 mins
Ella Fitzgerald's idea to sing the songbooks of major writers proved smart, savvy, and artful. By the time she began to record Sings the Harold Arlen Song Book in 1960, she had sung the songbooks of Duke Ellington, Rodgers & Hart, and Irving Berlin. This relaxed and tastefully arranged set showcases Fitzgerald in...
performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, Billy May & His Orchestra (Universal Classics & Jazz, 2001), 1 hour 54 mins
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Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Songbook
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conducted by Buddy Bregman; performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, Milt Bernhart, Pete Candoli, 1923-2008, Bob Cooper, 1925-1993, Milt Holland, Maynard Ferguson, 1928-2006, Chuck Gentry, Conrad Gozzo, 1922-1964, Corky Hale, 1936-, Joe Howard, 1878-, Barney Kessel, 1923-2004, Ray Linn, 1920-1996, Robert LaMarchina, Joe Mondragon, 1920-1987, Abe Most, Ted Nash, 1960-, George Roberts, Willie Schwartz, 1918-1990, Bud Shank, 1926-2009, Paul Smith, 1906-1985, Maurice Stein and Alvin Stoller, 1925-1992, Buddy Bregman Orchestra (Universal Classics & Jazz, 1997), 1 hour 54 mins
conducted by Buddy Bregman; performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, Milt Bernhart, Pete Candoli, 1923-2008, Bob Cooper, 1925-1993, Milt Holland, Maynard Ferguson, 1928-2006, Chuck Gentry, Conrad Gozzo, 1922-1964, Corky Hale, 1936-, Joe Howard, 1878-, Barney Kessel, 1923-2004, Ray Linn, 1920-1996, Robert LaMarchina, Joe Mondragon, 1920-1987, Abe Most, Ted Nash, 1960-, George Roberts, Willie Schwartz, 1918-1990, Bud Shank, 1926-2009, Paul Smith, 1906-1985, Maurice Stein and Alvin Stoller, 1925-1992, Buddy Bregman Orchestra (Universal Classics & Jazz, 1997), 1 hour 54 mins
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Ella & Louis For Lovers
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conducted by Dave Barbour, 1912-1965; performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, Louis Armstrong, 1901-1971, Herb Ellis, 1921-2010 and Oscar Peterson, 1925-2007 (Verve Records, 2005), 53 mins
conducted by Dave Barbour, 1912-1965; performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, Louis Armstrong, 1901-1971, Herb Ellis, 1921-2010 and Oscar Peterson, 1925-2007 (Verve Records, 2005), 53 mins
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Ella Sings Broadway
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conducted by Marty Paich, 1925-1995; performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, Orchestra (Universal Classics & Jazz, 2001), 34 mins
Ella Fitzgerald combined forces with a studio orchestra conducted and arranged by Marty Paich for this 1962 studio session covering selections from hit Broadway productions, featuring compositions by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lerner & Loewe, Adler & Ross, and Frank Loesser. While the arrangements feature brief ensemb...
conducted by Marty Paich, 1925-1995; performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, Orchestra (Universal Classics & Jazz, 2001), 34 mins
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Ella Swings Brightly With Nelson
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conducted by Nelson Riddle, 1921-1985; performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, Ronnie Lang, 1927-, Bob Cooper, 1925-1993, Don Fagerquist, 1927-1974 and Alvin Stoller, 1925-1992, Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra (Verve Records, 1993), 44 mins
Nelson Riddle, whose arrangements were an asset on some of Ella Fitzgerald's Song Book projects, also made two albums with her during 1961: this one plus Ella Swings Gently with Nelson. The singer has rarely sounded better than during this period. For the Swings Brightly set (which gets a slight edge over the othe...
conducted by Nelson Riddle, 1921-1985; performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996, Ronnie Lang, 1927-, Bob Cooper, 1925-1993, Don Fagerquist, 1927-1974 and Alvin Stoller, 1925-1992, Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra (Verve Records, 1993), 44 mins
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Ella Swings Gently With Nelson
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performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996 (Verve Records, 1993), 48 mins
In 1961 Ella Fitzgerald recorded two albums with Nelson Riddle's Orchestra. Her voice was in peak form and, even if the backup band was somewhat anonymous, Fitzgerald uplifted the 15 songs on this set; "All of Me" was from a different obscure sampler and "Call Me Darling" was previously unissued. Although the acce...
performed by Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996 (Verve Records, 1993), 48 mins
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The Essential Dinah Washington:  The Great Songs
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conducted by Belford Hendricks, 1909-1977 and Hal Mooney; performed by Dinah Washington, 1924-1963, Clifford Brown, 1930-1956, Brook Benton, 1931-1988, Keter Betts, Ray Brown, 1926-2002, Cándido de Guerra Camero, 1921-, Eddie Chamblee, 1920-1999, Ray Copeland, Jimmy Cobb, 1929-, Jimmy Cleveland, 1926-2008, Clark Terry, 1920-2015, Jack Wilson, Julian Priester, 1935-, Cecil Payne, 1922-, Richie Powell, 1931-1956, Don Elliott, 1926-1984, Herb Geller, 1928-2013, Urbie Green, 1926-, Freddie Green, 1911-1987, Benny Golson, 1929-, Reunald Jones Sr., 1910-1989, Maynard Ferguson, 1928-2006, Blue Mitchell, 1930-1979, Charlie Persip, 1929-, Teddy Stewart, fl. 1960 and Milt Hinton, 1910-2000 (Verve Records, 1992), 59 mins
conducted by Belford Hendricks, 1909-1977 and Hal Mooney; performed by Dinah Washington, 1924-1963, Clifford Brown, 1930-1956, Brook Benton, 1931-1988, Keter Betts, Ray Brown, 1926-2002, Cándido de Guerra Camero, 1921-, Eddie Chamblee, 1920-1999, Ray Copeland, Jimmy Cobb, 1929-, Jimmy Cleveland, 1926-2008, Clark Terry, 1920-2015, Jack Wilson, Julian Priester, 1935-, Cecil Payne, 1922-, Richie Powell, 1931-1956, Don Elliott, 1926-1984, Herb Geller, 1928-2013, Urbie Green, 1926-, Freddie Green, 1911-1987, Benny Golson, 1929-, Reunald Jones Sr., 1910-1989, Maynard Ferguson, 1928-2006, Blue Mitchell, 1930-1979, Charlie Persip, 1929-, Teddy Stewart, fl. 1960 and Milt Hinton, 1910-2000 (Verve Records, 1992), 59 mins
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The Essential Sarah Vaughan
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conducted by Quincy Jones, 1933- and Ernie Wilkins, 1922-1999; performed by Sarah Vaughan, 1924-1990, Clifford Brown, 1930-1956, Billy Eckstine, 1914-1993, Freddie Green, 1911-1987, Frank Wess, 1922-, Jerome Richardson, 1920-2000, Herbie Mann, 1930-2003, Marshall Royal, 1912-1995, Zoot Sims, 1925-1985, Cannonball Adderley, 1928-1975, Paul Quinichette, 1916-1983, Charlie Fowlkes, Ernie Royal, Joe Newman, 1922-1992, Wendell Culley, 1906-1983, Jimmy Cleveland, 1926-2008, Kai Winding, 1922-1983, Al Grey, 1925-2000, Paul Faulise, Jimmy Jones, 1918-1982, Ronnell Bright, 1930-, Tony Haynes, 1960-, Bobby Donaldson, Kenny Clarke, 1914-1985 and Bob James, 1939-, Ernie Wilkins' Orchestra, Hugo Peretti Orchestra and Hal Mooney's Orchestra (Verve Records, 1992), 54 mins
conducted by Quincy Jones, 1933- and Ernie Wilkins, 1922-1999; performed by Sarah Vaughan, 1924-1990, Clifford Brown, 1930-1956, Billy Eckstine, 1914-1993, Freddie Green, 1911-1987, Frank Wess, 1922-, Jerome Richardson, 1920-2000, Herbie Mann, 1930-2003, Marshall Royal, 1912-1995, Zoot Sims, 1925-1985, Cannonball Adderley, 1928-1975, Paul Quinichette, 1916-1983, Charlie Fowlkes, Ernie Royal, Joe Newman, 1922-1992, Wendell Culley, 1906-1983, Jimmy Cleveland, 1926-2008, Kai Winding, 1922-1983, Al Grey, 1925-2000, Paul Faulise, Jimmy Jones, 1918-1982, Ronnell Bright, 1930-, Tony Haynes, 1960-, Bobby Donaldson, Kenny Clarke, 1914-1985 and Bob James, 1939-, Ernie Wilkins' Orchestra, Hugo Peretti Orchestra and Hal Mooney's Orchestra (Verve Records, 1992), 54 mins
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Essentials
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conducted by Marty Paich, 1925-1995, Wally Stott and Edward Benjamin 'Tony' Osborne, 1922-2009; performed by Mel Tormé, 1925-1999, The Marty Paich Orchestra and Orchestra (Universal Classics & Jazz, 1997), 31 mins
For every volume in a budget-collection series that effectively compiles 10 or 12 of an artist's best-known songs, there are several that fail miserably -- whether because they make a mockery of the notion of "greatest hits" or because an artist is far too valuable to constrain to a dozen songs. Mel Tormé's editi...
conducted by Marty Paich, 1925-1995, Wally Stott and Edward Benjamin 'Tony' Osborne, 1922-2009; performed by Mel Tormé, 1925-1999, The Marty Paich Orchestra and Orchestra (Universal Classics & Jazz, 1997), 31 mins
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