Whisper Not by Ella Fitzgerald - DeepRiffs

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Whoever decided to put pianist Marty Paich and Ella Fitzgerald together in the studio in 1966 deserves a bit of credit for the great music on Whisper Not. Together, Fitzgerald and Paich deliver a dozen beautifully sung, carefully arranged standards. An orchestra tastefully backs Fitzgerald's vocals, offering cushy support without overdoing it. Even lighter pieces like "Sweet Georgia Brown" and "Old MacDonald" are given stately renditions. There's a fun version of "I Said No," filled with silly double entendres, and a relaxed take on "Thanks for the Memory." Norman Granz takes full advantage of stereo capabilities, creatively mixing the instruments to the right and left tracks while leaving Fitzgerald's voice front and center. Paich adds to the overall sound quality by varying the arrangements from song to song, carefully wrapping each tune in the right package. These fine-tuned arrangements also provide the perfect launching pad for Fitzgerald to place her own stamp on material associated with other singers. While both "Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be)" and "You've Changed" will be recognized as Billie Holiday classics, Fitzgerald delivers light, elegant versions that are distinctly her own. Whisper Not captures two intelligent artists working toward a common goal and creating beautiful music in the process.
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1. Sweet Georgia Brown

by Ella Fitzgerald

Featured Artist: Marty Paich & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Performer: Ella Fitzgerald; Performer
Vocals: Ella Fitzgerald; Performer
Orchestra: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Ben Bernie
Kenneth Casey
Maceo Pinkard; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Bernie
Kenneth Casey
Maceo Pinkard; Other

2. Whisper Not

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Performer: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Benny Golson; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Benny Golson; Other
Orchestra/ Member: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Other

3. I Said No

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Performer: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Jule Styne
Frank Loesser; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Frank Loesser; Other
Orchestra/ Member: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Other

4. Thanks For The Memory

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Performer: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Leo Robin
Ralph Rainger; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Leo Robin
Ralph Rainger; Other
Orchestra/ Member: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Other

5. Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Composer: Tommy Wolf; Composer
Author: Frances Landesman; Production

6. Old McDonald

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Performer: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other
Orchestra/ Member: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Other

7. Time After Time

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Performer: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Jule Styne; Composer
Author: Sammy Cahn; Production
Orchestra/ Member: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Other

8. You've Changed

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Orchestra: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Bill Carey
Carl Fischer; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Recording: Val Valentin; Production
Studio Personnel: Val Valentin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carl Fischer
Bill Carey; Other

9. I've Got Your Number

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Performer: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Carolyn Leigh
Cy Coleman; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Cy Coleman
Carolyn Leigh; Other
Orchestra/ Member: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Other

10. Lover Man

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Composer: James Davis
James Sherman
Roger J. "ram" Ramirez; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Sherman
James Davis
Roger J. "ram" Ramirez; Other

11. Wives And Lovers

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Performer: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Burt Bacharach; Composer
Author: Hal David; Production
Orchestra/ Member: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Other

12. Matchmaker, Matchmaker

by Ella Fitzgerald

Primary Artist: Ella Fitzgerald; Main Performer
Performer: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Jerry Bock
Sheldon Harnick; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Jerry Bock
Sheldon Harnick; Other
Orchestra/ Member: The Marty Paich Orchestra; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 41 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1583x1583 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

10/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Vocal Jazz, Jazz, Vocal, Traditional Pop, Standards

Label

Verve

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1965

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

73145894782