Ella & Friends
Ella Fitzgerald
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| Total: 20 Songs |
Album Review
This compilation of Ella Fitzgerald's early works with various bands is quite similar to the ASV collection Rhythm & Romance, sans Chick Webb and the obscurities. Most of the same featured confreres — Louis Armstrong, the Ink Spots, Louis Jordan, the Delta Rhythm Boys, and the Mills Brothers — are here as well. These sessions are culled from old sides from the Decca label produced by the legendary Milt Gabler. But there are many different selections in different proportions, and overall more popular and well-recognized fare. It's a good companion piece to the ASV collection, and in a sense a better consolidation of groupings among the 20 sides chosen. Highlights include "Can Anyone Explain?" with Satchmo, "I'm Making Believe" alongside the Ink Spots, the classic "Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own" with Jordan, "It's Only a Paper Moon" as only Ella and the Rhythm Boys could do it, and "Fairy Tales" with the Mills Brothers. This CD is easily recommended, for fans and soon-to-be fans. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide
Recent Customer Reviews
where did all the ella's go?
by bebygurlSuch a pure, rich voice...still gives me chills.
Wonderful
by Shakespeare the chiTHis album is great. It not only shows the talent and diversity of Ella Fitzgerald, but you also get to hear many other wonderful preformances. The album demonstrates the compatability that Ella has with other artist no matter how different thier style of music. Every song is wonderful and has a ring to it that is hard to pass by. All in all, I would recomend this album to and jazz or Ella Fitzgerald fan.
I love Ella
by bwayspringgal127I basically grew up with Ella. Our CD is practically going 2 break because my entire life me and my mom play this cd while we make dinner. I love her, shes fantastic. One of my favorite singers of all time. I dont like that much jazz but I LOVE her and Billy Holiday.
Biography
Born: April 25, 1917 in Newport News, VA
Genre: Vocal
Years Active: '30s, '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s
Top Albums and Songs by Ella Fitzgerald
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby, It's Cold Outside | Ella & Friends | 2:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Sleigh Ride | Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas | 2:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Summertime | Porgy and Bess | 4:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Someone to Watch Over Me | Ella: The Legendary Decca Recordings (Box Set) | 3:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Frosty the Snowman | Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas | 2:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Vocal, Music, Jazz, Easy Listening, Swing, Standards, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz
- Released: Jun 04, 1996
- ℗ 1996 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
