![]() As Ira Gershwin said, in the line quoted in every obituary: "I never knew how good our songs were until I heard Ella Fitzgerald sing them." Most of the rest of us didn't know, either. Here was a black woman popularizing urban songs often written by immigrant Jews to a national audience of predominantly white Christians. The New York Times columnist Frank Rich was moved to write a few days after Fitzgerald's death that in the Song Book series, she "performed a cultural transaction as extraordinary as Elvis's contemporaneous integration of white and African-American soul." They are considered a cornerstone of 20th century recorded popular music, and as a whole, represent some of the finest interpretations of the greater part of the musical canon known as the Great American Songbook. Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Antonio Carlos Jobim Song Book ( Ella Abraça Jobim) (1981) (Erich Bulling).Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Song Book (1964) (Riddle)Īs stated in the liner notes, Fitzgerald and Norman Granz made one final addition to the series in 1981 on Pablo Records with:.Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Song Book (1963) (Riddle).Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song Book (1961) ( Billy May).Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book (1959) ( Nelson Riddle).Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Song Book (1958) ( Paul Weston).Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book (1957) ( Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn).Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Song Book (1956) (Bregman).Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book (1956) ( Buddy Bregman). ![]() The eight albums are as follows, with arrangers in parentheses: ![]() The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books were a series of eight studio albums released in irregular intervals between 19, recorded by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, supported by a variety of orchestras, big bands, and small jazz combos. " I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" – 3:00īonus Track Issued on the Verve 2000 2CD re-issue, Verve 830533-2ģ2." Blue Skies" – 3:43 (Note: This track was added to later vinyl re-issues)Īll music and lyrics written by Irving Berlin.The Complete Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong on Verve." I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket" – 3:01." The Song Is Ended (but the Melody Lingers On)" (lyrics by Beda Loehner) – 2:30." You Keep Coming Back Like a Song" – 3:35." Let's Face the Music and Dance" – 2:57.The compatibility of these two American legends is unmistakable." Track listing įor the 2-LP set originally released on the Verve label in 1958: Verve MGV 4019-2. wrote: "For fans who have enjoyed other songbook recordings, this reissue is a must-have for those unfamiliar with Fitzgerald's songbook work, this is an excellent place to start." ĭavid Adler of All About Jazz called the album "essential in any music library," and commented: "Ella Fitzgerald's talent speaks for itself, as does Berlin's. Reception Professional ratings Review scores Fitzgerald won the Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Female for her performance on the album. It was part of the popular and influential Songbook series.Īt the inaugural Grammy Awards, Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Song Book was nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Song BookĮlla Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Song Book is a 1958 studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, with a studio orchestra conducted and arranged by Paul Weston, focusing on the songs of Irving Berlin. ![]()
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