Originally released on Atlantic as Ella Loves Cole and then reissued on Pablo with two extra cuts from 1978, this set features the great
Ella Fitzgerald (still in excellent form) backed by an orchestra arranged by
Nelson Riddle performing an extensive set of
Cole Porter songs. Fifteen years earlier
Fitzgerald had had great success with her Cole Porter Songbook and this date, even with a few hokey arrangements, almost reaches the same level. Trumpeter
Harry "Sweets" Edison and pianist
Tommy Flanagan are among the supporting cast. Highlights include "I Get a Kick out of You," "I've Got You Under My Skin," "All of You," "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" and "Just One of Those Things." ~ Scott Yanow