Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book

Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book
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1959 Ratings: #45
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January 1, 1959 / Release Date
LP / Format
Verve / Label
Jazz, Vocal Jazz / Genres
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KusoTheFox
45

1001 albums you must hear before you die #19

Ella Fitzgerald is an incredible vocalist and songwriter. That being said this album did not need to be 3 fucking hours and 15 minutes. Jesus christ, even as a fan of this style of music this was a slog to get through. I dont regret listening to it though, there are some amazing songs on here, and I'm happy im now aware of this incredible wonderful women and her music. I was definitely vibing with the music, and it is very well made music, so I cant ... read more

Flomink
72

This is a monster of an album, even the shortest version of it is around 3 hours and 15 minutes. This is a great collection of tracks, though, and if you're interested in music from the period and before, this is a good place to start, because a majority of the songs people sang then that made it big were written by the Gershwins, and Ella delivers a comprehensive list of them with a great voice and instrumentation to back it.

EntryIncomplete
77

Fantastic voice, great instrumentals but holy hell is this thing long. Honestly, just pick out your favorite tracks and listen to those instead of going through the bother, I would recommend at least one listen all the way through however.

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Track List

  1. Ambulatory Suite
  2. The Preludes
  3. Sam and Delilah
  4. But Not for Me
  5. My One and Only
  6. Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
  7. (I’ve Got) Beginner’s Luck
  8. Oh, Lady Be Good
  9. Nice Work If You Can Get It
  10. Things Are Looking Up
  11. Just Another Rhumba
  12. How Long Has This Been Going On?
  13. ‘S Wonderful
  14. The Man I Love
  15. That Certain Feeling
  16. By Strauss
  17. Someone To Watch Over Me
  18. The Real American Folk Song
  19. Who Cares?
  20. Looking For a Boy
  21. They All Laughed
  22. My Cousin In Milwaukee
  23. Somebody From Somewhere
  24. A Foggy Day
  25. Clap Yo’ Hands
  26. For You For Me For Evermore
  27. Stiff Upper Lip
  28. Boy Wanted
  29. Strike Up the Band
  30. Soon
  31. I’ve Got A Crush On You
  32. Bidin’ My Time
  33. Aren’t You Kind of Glad We Did?
  34. Of Thee I Sing
  35. The Half of It Dearie Blues
  36. I Was Doing All Right
  37. He Loves and She Loves
  38. Love Is Sweeping the Country
  39. Treat Me Rough
  40. Love Is Here To Stay
  41. Slap That Bass
  42. Isn’t It a Pity
  43. Shall We Dance?
  44. Love Walked In
  45. You’ve Got What Gets Me
  46. They Can’t Take That Away From Me
  47. Embraceable You
  48. I Can’t Be Bothered Now
  49. Boy What Love Has Done To Me
  50. Fascinating Rhythm
  51. Funny Face
  52. Lorelei
  53. Oh So Nice
  54. Let’s Kiss and Make Up
  55. I Got Rhythm
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Added on: November 26, 2016