Name: Bluella: Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Blues by Ella Fitzgerald
Brand: Ella Fitzgerald
SKU: 888072177079
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (77 reviews)

COMPILATION

Part of a Fantasy sampler series that features musicians (and in this case a notable vocalist) performing the blues, this CD features Ella Fitzgerald on 11 performances taken from a variety of sessions. Although she never specialized in the blues, Ella had no difficulty swinging over blues changes and sometimes putting strong emotion into the lowdown variety. There is one song apiece from the 1950s and '60s, while the remainder of the program dates from 1971-1979. Ella's rendition of "C-Jam Blues" at the Santa Monica Civic in 1972 is a true classic, and other highlights include "Duke's Place" (with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1966), "I'm Walkin'," and the lengthy "Basella," with Count Basie's big band. But the material is easily available in more complete form elsewhere, making this reissue more of a sampler for casual fans.
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1. Smooth Sailing

by Ella Fitzgerald

Bass Guitar: Ray Brown; Performer
Drums: J.c. Heard; Performer
Guitar: Herb Ellis; Performer
Performer: Ella Fitzgerald
J.c. Heard
Herb Ellis
Ray Brown; Performer
Composer: Arnett Cobb; Composer
Lyricist: Arnett Cobb; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Tarantino; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording: Richard Duarte; Production
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Brown; Performer
Vocals: Ella Fitzgerald; Performer
Recording Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Tarantino
Richard Duarte; Production
Composer Lyricist: Arnett Cobb; Other

2. Duke's Place

by Ella Fitzgerald

Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Clarinet: Jimmy Hamilton; Performer
Drums: Gus Johnson; Performer
Performer: Ella Fitzgerald
Gus Johnson
Lawrence Brown
Jimmy Jones
Jimmy Hamilton
Paul Gonsalves
Cat Anderson
Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges; Performer
Lyricist: Bob Thiele
Ruth Roberts
Bob Katz
Ella Fitzgerald; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Tarantino; Production
Piano: Jimmy Jones; Performer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Jimmy Hamilton
Paul Gonsalves; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Trombone: Lawrence Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Cat Anderson; Performer
Vocals: Ella Fitzgerald; Performer
Composer: Ruth Roberts
Bob Katz
Ella Fitzgerald
Bob Thiele; Composer
Recording: Richard Duarte; Production
Recording Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Tarantino
Richard Duarte; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ruth Roberts
Ella Fitzgerald
Bob Katz
Bob Thiele; Other

3. St. Louis Blues

by Ella Fitzgerald

Bass Guitar: Frank De La Rosa; Performer
Drums: Ed Thigpen; Performer
Performer: Ed Thigpen
Frank De La Rosa
Ella Fitzgerald
Tommy Flanagan; Performer
Piano: Tommy Flanagan; Performer
Composer: W.c. Handy; Composer
Lyricist: W.c. Handy; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Tarantino; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording: Richard Duarte; Production
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Frank De La Rosa; Performer
Vocals: Ella Fitzgerald; Performer
Recording Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Studio Personnel: Richard Duarte
Joe Tarantino; Production
Composer Lyricist: W.c. Handy; Other

4. C-Jam Blues

by Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, J.a.t.p. All-stars

Composer: Edward Kennedy Ellington
Duke Ellington; Composer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Count Basie
J.a.t.p. All-stars
Jatp All Stars; Main Performer
Lyricist: Edward Kennedy Ellington; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Tarantino; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording: Richard Duarte; Production
Recording Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Studio Personnel: Richard Duarte
Joe Tarantino; Production
Composer Lyricist: Duke Ellington; Other

5. Fine And Mellow

by Ella Fitzgerald

Bass Guitar: Ray Brown; Performer
Drums: Louie Bellson; Performer
Flugelhorn: Clark Terry; Performer
Guitar: Joe Pass; Performer
Performer: Tommy Flanagan
Ray Brown
Eddie "lockjaw" Davis
Clark Terry
Zoot Sims
Ella Fitzgerald
Joe Pass
Louie Bellson
Harry "sweets" Edison; Performer
Lyricist: Billie Holiday; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Tarantino; Production
Piano: Tommy Flanagan; Performer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Zoot Sims
Eddie "lockjaw" Davis; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Clark Terry
Harry "sweets" Edison; Performer
Vocals: Ella Fitzgerald; Performer
Composer: Billie Holiday; Composer
Recording: Richard Duarte; Production
Recording Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Tarantino
Richard Duarte; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billie Holiday; Other

6. Happy Blues

by Ella Fitzgerald

Bass Guitar: Keter Betts; Performer
Drums: Bobby Durham; Performer
Guitar: Joe Pass; Performer
Performer: Ella Fitzgerald
Keter Betts
Bobby Durham
Tommy Flanagan
Joe Pass; Performer
Piano: Tommy Flanagan; Performer
Composer: Ella Fitzgerald; Composer
Lyricist: Ella Fitzgerald; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Tarantino; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording: Richard Duarte; Production
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Keter Betts; Performer
Vocals: Ella Fitzgerald; Performer
Recording Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Studio Personnel: Richard Duarte
Joe Tarantino; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ella Fitzgerald; Other

7. Billie's Bounce

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Keter Betts; Performer
Bass Guitar: Keter Betts; Performer
Drums: Bobby Durham; Performer
Performer: Bobby Durham
Ella Fitzgerald
Keter Betts
Tommy Flanagan; Performer
Piano: Tommy Flanagan; Performer
Vocals: Ella Fitzgerald; Performer
Composer: Charlie Parker; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Tarantino; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording: Richard Duarte; Production
Recording Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Studio Personnel: Richard Duarte
Joe Tarantino; Production

8. I'm Walkin'

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Drums: Louis Bellson; Performer
Organ: Jackie Davis; Performer
Performer: Jackie Davis
Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Bellson; Performer
Vocals: Ella Fitzgerald; Performer
Composer: Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino; Composer
Lyricist: Fats Domino
Dave Bartholomew; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Tarantino; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording: Richard Duarte; Production
Recording Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Studio Personnel: Richard Duarte
Joe Tarantino; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino; Other

9. Fine And Mellow

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Performer: Ella Fitzgerald; Performer
Vocals: Ella Fitzgerald; Performer
Composer: Billie Holiday; Composer
Lyricist: Billie Holiday; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Tarantino; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording: Richard Duarte; Production
Recording Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Studio Personnel: Richard Duarte
Joe Tarantino; Production
Composer Lyricist: Billie Holiday; Other

10. St. Louis Blues

by Ella Fitzgerald

Bass Guitar: Keter Betts; Performer
Drums: Mickey Roker; Performer
Guitar: Freddie Green; Performer
Performer: Ella Fitzgerald
Sonny Cohn
Mickey Roker
Keter Betts
Freddie Green
Paul Smith
Ray Brown
Eric Dixon; Performer
Lyricist: W.c. Handy; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Tarantino; Production
Piano: Paul Smith; Performer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Saxophone: Eric Dixon; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Keter Betts; Performer
Trumpet: Sonny Cohn
Ray Brown; Performer
Vocals: Ella Fitzgerald; Performer
Composer: W.c. Handy; Composer
Recording: Richard Duarte; Production
Recording Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Studio Personnel: Richard Duarte
Joe Tarantino; Production
Composer Lyricist: W.c. Handy; Other

11. Basella

by Ella Fitzgerald

Bass Guitar: Keter Betts; Performer
Drums: Mickey Roker; Performer
Guitar: Freddie Green; Performer
Performer: Ella Fitzgerald
Sonny Cohn
Eric Dixon
Mickey Roker
Keter Betts
Freddie Green
Ray Brown
Count Basie; Performer
Lyricist: Count Basie
Ella Fitzgerald; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Joe Tarantino; Production
Piano: Count Basie; Performer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Saxophone: Eric Dixon; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Keter Betts; Performer
Trumpet: Sonny Cohn
Ray Brown; Performer
Vocals: Ella Fitzgerald; Performer
Composer: Ella Fitzgerald
Count Basie; Composer
Recording: Richard Duarte; Production
Recording Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Studio Personnel: Richard Duarte
Joe Tarantino; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ella Fitzgerald
Count Basie; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 3 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

9/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/11 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Vocal Jazz, Jazz, Blues, Vocal, Traditional Pop, Standards

Label

Pablo

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 2, 1996

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072177079

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Notification

Bluella: Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Blues

1. Smooth Sailing

2. Duke's Place

3. St. Louis Blues

4. C-Jam Blues

5. Fine And Mellow

6. Happy Blues

7. Billie's Bounce

8. I'm Walkin'

9. Fine And Mellow

10. St. Louis Blues

11. Basella

Technical Specifications

Bluella: Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Blues

Product information

Release options

1. Smooth Sailing

2. Duke's Place

3. St. Louis Blues

4. C-Jam Blues

5. Fine And Mellow

6. Happy Blues

7. Billie's Bounce

8. I'm Walkin'

9. Fine And Mellow

10. St. Louis Blues

11. Basella

Technical Specifications