Ella & Louis For Lovers by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong - DeepRiffs

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Part of Verve's extensive For Lovers series, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong for Lovers features timeless duets from the '50s including "Nearness of You," "Stars Fell on Alabama," "Moonlight in Vermont," and "Dream a Little Dream of Me." There are plenty of Ella and Louis compilations out there, all of which are fairly good. This one is no exception. ~ James Christopher Monger

1. The Nearness Of You

by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

Bass Guitar: Ray Brown; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Brown; Performer
Drums: Buddy Rich; Performer
Guitar: Herb Ellis; Performer
Performer: Herb Ellis
Buddy Rich
Oscar Peterson
Ray Brown; Performer
Piano: Oscar Peterson; Performer
Composer: Ned Washington
Hoagy Carmichael; Composer
Lyricist: Ned Washington
Hoagy Carmichael; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ned Washington
Hoagy Carmichael; Other

2. Stars Fell On Alabama

by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

Bass Guitar: Ray Brown; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Brown; Performer
Drums: Buddy Rich; Performer
Guitar: Herb Ellis; Performer
Performer: Herb Ellis
Buddy Rich
Oscar Peterson
Ray Brown; Performer
Piano: Oscar Peterson; Performer
Composer: Frank S. Perkins
Mitchell Parish; Composer
Lyricist: Frank S. Perkins
Mitchell Parish; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mitchell Parish
Frank S. Perkins; Other

3. Dream A Little Dream Of Me

by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Orchestra: Sy Oliver's Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Fabian André
Wilbur Schwandt; Composer
Lyricist: Fabian André; Composer
Author: Gus Kahn; Production
Producer: Milt Gabler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Fabian Andre; Other

4. Under A Blanket Of Blue

by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

Bass ( Vocal): Ray Brown; Performer
Bass (vocal): Ray Brown; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Drums: Buddy Rich; Performer
Guitar: Herb Ellis; Performer
Performer: Oscar Peterson
Ray Brown
Herb Ellis
Buddy Rich; Performer
Piano: Oscar Peterson; Performer
Composer: Jerry Livingston; Composer
Author: Al Neiburg
Marty Symes; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production

5. Moonlight In Vermont

by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

Bass ( Vocal): Ray Brown; Performer
Bass (vocal): Ray Brown; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Drums: Buddy Rich; Performer
Guitar: Herb Ellis; Performer
Performer: Herb Ellis
Buddy Rich
Oscar Peterson
Ray Brown; Performer
Piano: Oscar Peterson; Performer
Composer: John M. Blackburn
Karl Suessdorf; Composer
Lyricist: John M. Blackburn
Karl Suessdorf; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Karl Suessdorf
John M. Blackburn; Other

6. Love Is Here To Stay

by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

Double Bass: Ray Brown; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Drums: Louie Bellson; Performer
Guitar: Herb Ellis; Performer
Performer: Oscar Peterson
Louie Bellson
Herb Ellis
Ray Brown; Performer
Piano: Oscar Peterson; Performer
Composer: George Gershwin; Composer
Author: Ira Gershwin; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production

7. Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)

by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

Double Bass: Ray Brown; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Drums: Louie Bellson; Performer
Guitar: Herb Ellis; Performer
Performer: Ray Brown
Herb Ellis
Louie Bellson; Performer
Composer: Cole Porter; Composer
Lyricist: Cole Porter; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Cole Porter; Other

8. Would You Like To Take A Walk?

by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Composer: Harry Warren
Billy Rose
Mort Dixon; Composer
Lyricist: Mort Dixon
Harry Warren
Billy Rose; Composer
Conductor: Dave Barbour; Conductor
Producer: Milt Gabler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Harry Warren
Mort Dixon
Billy Rose; Other

9. Isn't This A Lovely Day?

by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

Bass (vocal): Ray Brown; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Ray Brown; Performer
Drums: Buddy Rich; Performer
Guitar: Herb Ellis; Performer
Performer: Herb Ellis
Ray Brown
Buddy Rich
Oscar Peterson; Performer
Piano: Oscar Peterson; Performer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Other

10. Autumn In New York

by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

Double Bass: Ray Brown; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Drums: Louie Bellson; Performer
Guitar: Herb Ellis; Performer
Performer: Herb Ellis
Oscar Peterson
Ray Brown
Louie Bellson; Performer
Piano: Oscar Peterson; Performer
Composer: Vernon Duke; Composer
Lyricist: Vernon Duke; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Vernon Duke; Other

11. Tenderly

by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

Bass Guitar: Ray Brown; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Brown; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Drums: Buddy Rich; Performer
Guitar: Herb Ellis; Performer
Performer: Herb Ellis
Buddy Rich
Oscar Peterson
Ray Brown; Performer
Piano: Oscar Peterson; Performer
Composer: Jack Lawrence
Walter Gross; Composer
Lyricist: Jack Lawrence
Walter Gross; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jack Lawrence
Walter Gross; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 24 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 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

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Vocal Jazz, Jazz, Trad Jazz, Vocal, Standards, Traditional Pop, Traditional Jazz, Dixieland

Label

Verve Reissues

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1955

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602577175305