Sings Sweet Songs For Swingers by Ella Fitzgerald - DeepRiffs

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Recorded just before and after the period that she made the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook, Ella Fitzgerald is in fine form on this obscure LP, performing a dozen standards. Although two songs are by Harold Arlen, the composers were in most cases less prolific than the ones she saluted in her songbook series. Ella is backed by a large unidentified orchestra conducted and arranged by Frank DeVol. Swingers alternate with ballads, and as usual, Ella uplifts everything, including "Let's Fall In Love," "Moonlight Serenade," "Gone With the Wind" and "East of the Sun." An enjoyable if not classic release.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo

1. Sweet And Lovely

by Ella Fitzgerald

Performer: Frank Devol; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Composer: Jules Lemare
Gus Arnheim; Composer
Lyricist: Gus Arnheim
Jules Lemare; Composer
Conductor: Frank Devol; Conductor
Author: Harry Tobias; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording Arrangement: Frank Devol; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jules Lemare
Gus Arnheim; Other

2. Let's Fall In Love

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Performer: Frank Devol
Ella Fitzgerald; Performer
Vocals: Ella Fitzgerald; Performer
Composer: Harold Arlen; Composer
Conductor: Frank Devol; Conductor
Author: Ted Koehler; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording Arrangement: Frank Devol; Production

3. Makin' Whoopee

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Performer: Frank Devol
Harry "sweets" Edison; Performer
Trumpet: Harry "sweets" Edison; Performer
Composer: Walter Donaldson; Composer
Lyricist: Walter Donaldson; Composer
Conductor: Frank Devol; Conductor
Author: Gus Kahn; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording: Val Valentin; Production
Recording Arrangement: Frank Devol; Production
Studio Personnel: Val Valentin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Walter Donaldson; Other

4. That Old Feeling

by Ella Fitzgerald

Performer: Frank Devol; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Composer: Sammy Fain
Lew Brown; Composer
Lyricist: Lew Brown
Sammy Fain; Composer
Conductor: Frank Devol; Conductor
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording Arrangement: Frank Devol; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lew Brown
Sammy Fain; Other

5. I Remember You

by Ella Fitzgerald

Performer: Frank Devol; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Composer: Victor Schertzinger; Composer
Conductor: Frank Devol; Conductor
Author: Johnny Mercer; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording Arrangement: Frank Devol; Production

6. Moonlight Serenade

by Ella Fitzgerald

Performer: Frank Devol; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Composer: Glenn Miller; Composer
Conductor: Frank Devol; Conductor
Author: Mitchell Parish; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording Arrangement: Frank Devol; Production

7. Gone With The Wind

by Ella Fitzgerald

Performer: Frank Devol; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Composer: Herbert Magidson; Composer
Conductor: Frank Devol; Conductor
Author: Allie Wrubel; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording Arrangement: Frank Devol; Production

8. Can't We Be Friends?

by Ella Fitzgerald

Performer: Frank Devol; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Composer: Kay Swift
Paul James; Composer
Lyricist: Paul James
Kay Swift; Composer
Conductor: Frank Devol; Conductor
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording Arrangement: Frank Devol; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kay Swift
Paul James; Other

9. Out Of This World

by Ella Fitzgerald

Performer: Frank Devol; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Composer: Harold Arlen; Composer
Conductor: Frank Devol; Conductor
Author: Johnny Mercer; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording Arrangement: Frank Devol; Production

10. My Old Flame

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Performer: Frank Devol; Performer
Composer: Sam Coslow
Arthur Johnston; Composer
Lyricist: Arthur Johnston
Sam Coslow; Composer
Conductor: Frank Devol; Conductor
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording Arrangement: Frank Devol; Production
Composer Lyricist: Arthur Johnston
Sam Coslow; Other

11. East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)

by Ella Fitzgerald

Performer: Frank Devol; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Composer: Brooks Bowman; Composer
Lyricist: Brooks Bowman; Composer
Conductor: Frank Devol; Conductor
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording Arrangement: Frank Devol; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brooks Bowman; Other

12. Lullaby Of Broadway

by Ella Fitzgerald

Performer: Frank Devol; Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Composer: Harry Warren; Composer
Conductor: Frank Devol; Conductor
Author: Al Dubin; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording Arrangement: Frank Devol; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 52 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

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

6/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Vocal Jazz, Jazz, Vocal, Traditional Pop, Standards, Swing

Label

Verve Reissues

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 23, 1958

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602577175220