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The Ella Fitzgerald Collection Vol. 2 1936-55
The Ella Fitzgerald Collection Vol. 2 1936-55

Ella Fitzgerald
Styles: Easy Listening, Jazz
Catalogue Number: ACQCD7066
Along with Billie Holiday and other contemporaries like Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald was one of the great singers to emerge from the golden age of jazz singing as a premier exponent of an art form which often crossed over into the popular music world, although this crossover very rarely compromised the artistic integrity with which we associate them. This collection covers the first two decades the first decade of Ella’s recording career, including material from the earlier era which were not included in Vol. 1, but primarily focusing on the final decade of her Decca career before moving to Norman Granz’s Verve label in 1955. It includes tracks she recorded with Chick Webb and His Orchestra, and recordings when she took over with Ella Fitzgerald’s Famous Orchestra after Chick Webb died,plus collaborations with The Inkspots, Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan, The Delta Rhythm Boys, Illinois Jacquet, Sy Oliver and many others, plus several atmospheric tracks just with Ellis Larkins on piano. It shows her development from talented but inexperienced band singer to versatile star adept at delivering a range of material with maturity and subtlety. It is a fascinating and always entertaining musical journey. Comprising 100 tracks on a 4-CD collection, this is a comprehensive and coherent overview of an important phase in the career of one of the great jazz vocalists.

Disk 1:
Track Title Artist
1 Under The Spell Of The Blues Ella Fitzgerald with the Chick Webb Orch..
2 I Want To Be Happy Ella Fitzgerald with the Chick Webb Orch..
3 It's Wonderful Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight
4 Stairway To The Stars Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orch..
5 I Must Have That Man Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orch..
6 Jim Ella Fitzgerald with small combo
7 This Love Of Mine Ella Fitzgerald with small combo
8 Somebody Nobody Loves Ella Fitzgerald with small combo
9 You Don't Know What Love Is Ella Fitzgerald with small combo
10 Make Love To Me Ella Fitzgerald with small combo
11 Mama Come Home Ella Fitzgerald with The Four Keys
12 My Heart And I Decided Ella Fitzgerald with small combo
13 He's My Guy Ella Fitzgerald with small combo
14 Cow Cow Boogie Ella Fitzgerald with The Ink Spots
15 Time Alone Will Tell Ella Fitzgerald
16 Once Too Often Ella Fitzgerald
17 I'm Making Believe Ella Fitzgerald with The Ink Spots
18 And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine Ella Fitzgerald with The Song Spinners & the Johnny Long Orch.
19 I'm Confessin' Ella Fitzgerald with The Song Spinners & the Johnny Long Orch.
20 I'm Beginning to See The Light Ella Fitzgerald with The Ink Spots
21 That's The Way It Is Ella Fitzgerald with The Ink Spots
22 Paper Moon Ella Fitzgerald with The Delta Rhythm Boys
23 Cry You Out Of My Heart Ella Fitzgerald with The Delta Rhythm Boys
24 A Kiss Goodnight Ella Fitzgerald with the Randy Brooks Orch.
Disk 2:
Track Title Artist
1 Benny's Coming Home Saturday Ella Fitzgerald with the Randy Brooks Orch.
2 Flying Home Ella Fitzgerald with Vic Schoen & His Orch.
3 You Won't Be Satisfied Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald with Bob Haggart's Orch.
4 Frim Fram Sauce Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald with Bob Haggart's Orch.
5 I'm Just A Lucky So And So Ella Fitzgerald with small combo
6 I Didn't Mean A Word I Said Ella Fitzgerald with small combo
7 (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons Ella Fitzgerald with The Delta Rhythm Boys
8 It's A Pity To Say Goodnight Ella Fitzgerald with The Delta Rhythm Boys
9 Guilty Ella Fitzgerald with Eddie Heywood & His Orch.
10 Sentimental Journey Ella Fitzgerald with Eddie Heywood & His Orch.
11 A Sunday Kind Of Love Ella Fitzgerald with The Andy Love Vocal Quartet & Orch. led by Bob Haggart
12 That's My Desire Ella Fitzgerald with The Andy Love Vocal Quartet & Orch. led by Bob Haggart
13 Lady Be Good Ella Fitzgerald with The Andy Love Vocal Quartet & Orch. led by Bob Haggart
14 Don't You Think I Ought To Know Ella Fitzgerald Bob Haggart & His Orch.
15 You're Breaking In A New Heart Ella Fitzgerald Bob Haggart & His Orch.
16 I Want To Learn About Love Ella Fitzgerald with The Day Dreamers
17 That Old Feeling Ella Fitzgerald with The Day Dreamers
18 No Sense Ella Fitzgerald with small combo
19 My Happiness Ella Fitzgerald with The Song Spinners
20 It's Too Soon To Know Ella Fitzgerald with Illiinois Jacquet & choir
21 Baby It's Cold Outside Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Jordan & his Tympany Five
22 Basin Street Blues Ella with her Louis Armstrong take-off Orch.
23 Can Anyone Explain Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong & Sy Oliver's Orch.
24 Dream a Little Dream Of Me Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong & Sy Oliver's Orch.
25 Looking for A Boy Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
Disk 3:
Track Title Artist
1 My One And Only Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
2 How Long Has This Been Going On? Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
3 I've Got A Crush On You Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
4 But Not For Me Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
5 Soon Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
6 Someone To Watch Over Me Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
7 Maybe Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
8 Mixed Emotions Ella Fitzgerald With Bill Doggett’s Orch. & The Ray Charles Singers
9 Smooth Sailing Ella Fitzgerald With Bill Doggett’s Orch. & The Ray Charles Singers
10 Oops! Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong and Dave Barbour & His Orch.
11 Would You Like To Take A Walk Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong and Dave Barbour & His Orch.
12 Who Walks In When I Walk Out Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong and Dave Barbour & His Orch.
13 Air Mail Special Ella Fitzgerald with The Ray Charles Singers, Ray Brown and His Trio
14 Rough Ridin' Ella Fitzgerald with The Ray Charles Singers, Ray Brown and His Trio
15 A Guy Is A Guy Ella Fitzgerald with Sy Oliver & His Orch.
16 Angel Eyes Ella Fitzgerald with Sy Oliver & His Orch.
17 (If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have To Swing It (a.k.a. Mr.Pagini Ella Fitzgerald with Sy Oliver & His Orch.
18 Walking By the River Ella Fitzgerald with Orch. Conducted by Leroy Kirkland
19 Moanin' Low Ella Fitzgerald with Orch. Conducted By John Scott Trotter
20 Taking A Chance On Love Ella Fitzgerald with Orch. Conducted By John Scott Trotter
21 I Wished On The Moon Ella Fitzgerald with Gordon Jenkins Orch. & Chorus
22 I'm Glad There Is You Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
23 Baby, What Else Can I Do ? Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
24 What Is There To Say ? Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
Disk 4:
Track Title Artist
1 Makin' Whoopee Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
2 Until The Real Thing Comes Along Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
3 People Will Say We're In Love Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
4 Please Be Kind Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
5 Imagination Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
6 My Heart Belongs To Daddy Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
7 You Leave Me Breathless Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
8 Nice Work If You Can Get It Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
9 Star Dust Ella Fitzgeraldwith Ellis Larkins (piano)
10 Later Ella Fitzgerald with Choir & Sy Oliver's Orch.
11 Lullaby Of Birdland Ella Fitzgerald with Choir & Sy Oliver's Orch.
12 Thanks For The Memory Ella Fitzgerald with Orch. Cond. by Andre Previn
13 It Might As Well Be Spring Ella Fitzgerald with Orch. Cond. by Andre Previn
14 You'll Never Know Ella Fitzgerald with Orch. Cond. by Andre Previn
15 I Can't Get Started Ella Fitzgerald with Orch. Cond. by Andre Previn
16 Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea Ella Fitzgerald with Orch. Cond. By Sy Oliver
17 That Old Black Magic Ella Fitzgerald with Orch. Cond. By Sy Oliver
18 Old Devil Moon Ella Fitzgerald with Orch. Cond. By Sy Oliver
19 Lover Come Back To Me Ella Fitzgerald with Orch. Cond. By Sy Oliver
20 Hard Hearted Hannah Ella Fitzgerald with Trio
21 Pete Kelly's Blues Ella Fitzgerald with Trio
22 Soldier Boy Ella Fitzgerald with Toots Camarata, his Orch. & Chorus
23 A Satisfied Mind Ella Fitzgerald with Toots Camarata, his Orch. & Chorus
24 But Not Like Mine Ella Fitzgerald with Toots Camarata, his Orch. & Chorus
25 The Impatient Years Ella Fitzgerald with Toots Camarata, his Orch. & Chorus
26 My One And Only Love Ella Fitzgerald with Toots Camarata, his Orch. & Chorus
27 The Tender Trap Ella Fitzgerald with Toots Camarata, his Orch. & Chorus
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