Ella & Louis (1956)
| Artist: Fitzgerald/Armstrong |
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Can't We Be Friends ~ Ella Fitzgerald/Armstrong
2. Isn't This A Lovely Day? ~ Ella Fitzgerald/Armstrong
3. Moonlight In Vermont ~ Ella Fitzgerald/Armstrong
4. They Can't Take That Away From Me ~ Ella Fitzgerald/Armstrong
5. Under A Blanket Of Blue ~ Ella Fitzgerald/Armstrong
6. Tenderly ~ Ella Fitzgerald/Armstrong
7. Foggy Day, A ~ Ella Fitzgerald/Armstrong
8. Stars Fell On Alabama ~ Ella Fitzgerald/Armstrong
9. Cheek To Cheek ~ Ella Fitzgerald/Armstrong
10. Nearness Of You, The ~ Ella Fitzgerald/Armstrong
11. April In Paris ~ Ella Fitzgerald/Armstrong
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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Personnel: Ella Fitzgerald (vocals); Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Oscar Peterson (piano); Herb Ellis (guitar); Ray Brown (bass); Buddy Rich (drums). |
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Recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California on August 16, 1956. Orginally released on Verve (4003). Includes liner notes by John McDonough. |
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Personnel: Ella Fitzgerald (vocals); Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Herb Ellis (guitar); Ed Hall (clarinet); Trummy Young (trombone); Oscar Peterson, Billy Kyle (piano); Louie Bellson, Barrett Deems, Buddy Rich (drums). |
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Audio Remasterers: Dennis Drake; Tom "Curly" Ruff. |
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Liner Note Author: John McDonough . |
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Recording information: Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA (08/16/1956-09/??/1957); Los Angeles, CA (08/16/1956-09/??/1957). |
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Photographers: Phil Stern; William Claxton. |
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Arranger: Russell Garcia . |
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An inspired collaboration, masterminded by producer Norman Granz. Both artists were riding high at this stage in their careers. Granz assembled a stellar quartet of Oscar Peterson (piano), Buddy Rich (drums), Herb Ellis (guitar) and Ray Brown (bass). Equally inspired was the choice of material, with the gruffness of Armstrong's voice blending like magic with Fitzgerald's stunningly silky delivery. Outstanding are Irving Berlin's "Cheek To Cheek" and "Isn't This A Lovely Day," and everything else works like a dream, with the golden star going to the Gershwin brothers' "They Can't Take That Away From Me." Gentle and sincere, this is deserving of a place in every home. |
Producer: Norman Granz; Bryan Koniarz |
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Engineer: Val Valentin |
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Musical Guests | |
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Oscar Peterson |
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Herb Ellis |
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Ray Brown |
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Buddy Rich |
Artist Overview
Through unparalleled ability and judicious choice of repertoire, Ella Fitzgerald became the foremost female interpreter of the 20th-century Great American Popular Song Book. With producer Norman Granz she worked on the "songbook" series, placing on record definitive performances of the work of America's leading songwriters. Fitzgerald had a wide vocal range, but her voice retained a youthful, light vibrancy throughout the greater part of her career, bringing a fresh and appealing quality to most of her material, especially her scat singing. While there are still numerous excellent artists whose work has been strongly influenced by Fitzgerald, the social and artistic conditions that helped to create America's First Lady of Song no longer exist, and it seems highly unlikely that we shall ever see or hear her like again.
Artist Influences
Adelaide Hall | Alberta Hunter | Annette Hanshaw | Bessie Smith | Boswell Sisters | Chick Webb | Connee Boswell | Duke Ellington | Ethel Waters | Helen Ward | Leo Watson | Louis Armstrong | Ma Rainey | Maxine Sullivan | Mildred Bailey | Ruth Etting
Adelaide Hall | Alberta Hunter | Annette Hanshaw | Bessie Smith | Boswell Sisters | Chick Webb | Connee Boswell | Duke Ellington | Ethel Waters | Helen Ward | Leo Watson | Louis Armstrong | Ma Rainey | Maxine Sullivan | Mildred Bailey | Ruth Etting
Artist Contemporaries
Adelaide Hall | Anita O'Day | Art Lund | Betty Carter | Betty Roch? | Billie Holiday | Billy Eckstine | Carmen McRae | Chris Connor (Vocals) | Connee Boswell | Dakota Staton | Dinah Washington | Frank Sinatra | Helen Humes | Helen Merrill | Ivie Anderson | Joe Williams (Vocals) | June Christy | Lee Wiley | Lena Horne | Mel Torm? | Oscar Brown, Jr. | Peggy Lee (Vocals) | Rosemary Clooney | Sarah Vaughan | Teddy Wilson | Tommy Flanagan
Adelaide Hall | Anita O'Day | Art Lund | Betty Carter | Betty Roch? | Billie Holiday | Billy Eckstine | Carmen McRae | Chris Connor (Vocals) | Connee Boswell | Dakota Staton | Dinah Washington | Frank Sinatra | Helen Humes | Helen Merrill | Ivie Anderson | Joe Williams (Vocals) | June Christy | Lee Wiley | Lena Horne | Mel Torm? | Oscar Brown, Jr. | Peggy Lee (Vocals) | Rosemary Clooney | Sarah Vaughan | Teddy Wilson | Tommy Flanagan
Artist Followers
Abbey Lincoln | Al Jarreau | Aretha Franklin | Barbra Streisand | Ben E. King | Betty Carter | Betty Roch? | Carmen McRae | Cassandra Wilson | Dakota Staton | Dee Dee Bridgewater | Diana Ross | Diane Hubka | Diane Schuur | Dinah Washington | Dionne Warwick | Dominique Eade | Doris Troy | Eartha Kitt | Eileen Farrell (Soprano Vocals) | Esther Phillips | Etta James | Flora Purim | Gladys Knight | Helen Forrest | Helen Humes | Helen Merrill | Helen O'Connell | Irene Kral | Ithamara Koorax | Jackie Paris | Jane Monheit | Janis Ian | Jill Scott | Julie London | June Christy | Karin Krog | Katie Melua | Keely Smith | Kevin Mahogany | Kurt Elling | Little Jimmy Scott | Margaret Whiting | Maxine Sullivan | Michael Bubl? | Michael Feinstein | Miriam Makeba | Monica Zetterlund | Nana Mouskouri | Nikki Yanofsky | Nina Simone | Rene? Olstead | Rickie Lee Jones | Rosemary Clooney | Ruth Brown | Sheila Jordan | Shirley Horn | Smoking Popes | Sophie Milman | Susannah McCorkle | Sylvia Syms | Teri Thornton | Tony Bennett | Urszula Dudziak | Vanessa Williams (R&B) | Wesla Whitfield
Abbey Lincoln | Al Jarreau | Aretha Franklin | Barbra Streisand | Ben E. King | Betty Carter | Betty Roch? | Carmen McRae | Cassandra Wilson | Dakota Staton | Dee Dee Bridgewater | Diana Ross | Diane Hubka | Diane Schuur | Dinah Washington | Dionne Warwick | Dominique Eade | Doris Troy | Eartha Kitt | Eileen Farrell (Soprano Vocals) | Esther Phillips | Etta James | Flora Purim | Gladys Knight | Helen Forrest | Helen Humes | Helen Merrill | Helen O'Connell | Irene Kral | Ithamara Koorax | Jackie Paris | Jane Monheit | Janis Ian | Jill Scott | Julie London | June Christy | Karin Krog | Katie Melua | Keely Smith | Kevin Mahogany | Kurt Elling | Little Jimmy Scott | Margaret Whiting | Maxine Sullivan | Michael Bubl? | Michael Feinstein | Miriam Makeba | Monica Zetterlund | Nana Mouskouri | Nikki Yanofsky | Nina Simone | Rene? Olstead | Rickie Lee Jones | Rosemary Clooney | Ruth Brown | Sheila Jordan | Shirley Horn | Smoking Popes | Sophie Milman | Susannah McCorkle | Sylvia Syms | Teri Thornton | Tony Bennett | Urszula Dudziak | Vanessa Williams (R&B) | Wesla Whitfield
Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
Technical Info
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Release Date : 03/07/2000 |
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Original Release Date : 1956 |
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Catalog ID : 5433042 |
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Label : Verve |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Mixed |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00731454330428 |
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