Brighten the Corner

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Brighten the Corner
Studio album by Ella Fitzgerald
Released	1967
Recorded	July 17 - 18, 1967
Genre	Jazz
Length	27:27
Label	Capitol Records
Producer(s)	Norman Granz
Ella Fitzgerald chronology
Sunshine of your Love (1967)	Brighten the Corner (1967)	Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas (1967)

Brighten the Corner is a 1967 (see 1967 in music) studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald.

The album was Ella's first since leaving the Verve label, which had seen her produce her most acclaimed body of work. It marked a sharp change of direction for Fitzgerald, as Brighten the Corner saw Ella sing Christian hymns, reflecting her own spirituallity, and eschewing the Great American Songbook standards on which she had previously concentrated.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Abide With Me"
2. "Just A Closer Walk With Thee"
3. "The Old Rugged Cross"
4. "Brighten The Corner Where You Are"
5. "I Need Thee Every Hour"
6. "In The Garden"
7. "God Be With You Till We Meet Again"
8. "The Church In The Wildwood"
9. "God Will Take Care Of You"
10. "Throw Out The Lifeline"
11. "I Shall Not Be Moved"
12. "Let The Lower Lights Be Burning"
13. "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
14. "Rock Of Ages, Cleft For Me"

[edit] Personnel

• Ella Fitzgerald - Vocals