Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song book | |||||
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Studio album by Ella Fitzgerald | |||||
Released | 1957 | ||||
Recorded | June 25 - October 17, 1957 | ||||
Genre | Jazz | ||||
Length | 166:32 | ||||
Label | Verve | ||||
Producer | Norman Granz | ||||
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Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song book is a 1957 album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by the Duke Ellington orchestra, focusing on Ellington's songs.
Part of Fitzgerald's series of 'Songbooks', it is the only one where the composer is also featured as a performer. This was the first time that Fitzgerald had recorded with Ellington. It is also the entry in the Songbook series that gives her by far most often the opportunity to exhibit her famous scat singing.
The greater part of disc three is devoted to two original compositions by Ellington, inspired by Fitzgerald's life, character and artistry.
Fitzgerald's performance on this album won her the 1959 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance, Individual.
This album marked the start of a fruitful artistic relationship for Ella and the 'Duke', the 1960s would see them perform on the Côte d'Azur for the 1966 album Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur, and in Sweden for The Stockholm Concert, 1966. Their only other studio album, 1965's Ella at Duke's Place, was also extremely well received.
For the 1957 Verve 4LP set: Verve MGV 4010-4
Disc One
Disc Two
Disc Three
Bonus Tracks; Issued on the Verve 1999 3CD re-issue, Verve 314 559 248-2
4. to 11. "Chelsea Bridge" (Rehearsal tracks)
12. "All Heart" (Rehearsal) - 3:54
13. "All Heart" (Alternative take I) - 3:33
14. "All Heart" (Alternative take II) - 3:22
15. "All Heart" (Alternative take III) - 3:25
All music written by Duke Ellington, lyricists indicated.
Recorded June 15–October 27, 1957, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
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