Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song book’ with the Duke Ellington Orchestra (1957)

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song book’ is a studio album recorded with the Duke Ellington Orchestra on June 25 and October 17, 1957 and released the same year By Verve Records.

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1 . Côte d’Azur – I

2 . Côte d’Azur – II

3 . w/ Duke Ellington (1968)

4 . I’m Just a Lucky So-and-So

5 . sings In a Mellow Tone (w/ Oscar Peterson)

6 . It Don’t Mean a thing [If it ain’t got that swing] (1974)

7 . Just a sittin (British TV 1961)

8 . MOOD INDIGO (w/ JOE PASS)

Track Listing : 1.Rockin’ In Rhythm (Harry Carney, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) – 05:17 . 2.Drop Me Off In Harlem (Nick Kenny) – 03:48 . 3.Day Dream (John La Touche, Billy Strayhorn) – 03:56 . 4.Caravan (Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) – 03:51 . 5.Take The A Train (Billy Strayhorn) – 06:37 . 6.I Ain’T Got Nothin’ But The Blues (Don George) – 04:39 . 7.Clementine (Billy Strayhorn) – 02:37 . 8.I Didn’T Know About You (Bob Russell) – 04:10 . 9.I’M Beginning To See The Light (Don George, Johnny Hodges, Harry James) – 03:24 . 10.Lost In Meditation (Irving Mills, Lou Singer, Juan Tizol) – 03:24 . 11.Perdido (Ervin Drake, H.J Lengsfelder, Juan Tizol) – 06:10 . 12.Cotton Tail (Duke Ellington) – 03:23 . 13.Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me (Bob Russell) – 07:38 . 14.Just A-Sittin’ And A-Rockin’ (Lee Gaines, Billy Strayhorn) – 03:30 . 15.(In My) Solitude (Eddie Delange, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) – 02:04 . 16.Rocks In My Bed (Duke Ellington) – 03:56 . 17.Satin Doll (Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 03:26 . 18.Sophisticated Lady (Mitchell Parish) – 05:18 . 19.Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don’T Tease Me) (Lee Gaines) – 04:13 . 20.It Don’T Mean A Thing (If It Ain’T Got That Swing) (Irving Mills) – 04:12 . 21.Azure (Irving Mills) – 02:18 . 22.I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart (Irving Mills, Henry Nemo, John Redmond) – 04:08 . 23.In A Sentimental Mood (Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) – 02:44 . 24.Don’T Get Around Much Anymore (Bob Russell) – 04:59 . 25.Prelude To A Kiss (Irving Gordon, Irving Mills) – 05:26 . 26.Mood Indigo (Barney Bigard, Irving Mills) – 03:24 . 27.In A Mellow Tone (Milt Gabler) – 05:07 . 28.Love You Madly (Duke Ellington) – 04:37 . 29.Lush Life (Billy Strayhorn) – 03:37 . 30.Squatty Roo (Johnny Hodges) – 03:38 . 31.I’M Just A Lucky So-And-So (Mack David) – 04:12 . 32.All Too Soon (Carl Sigman) – 04:22 . 33.Everything But You (Don George, Harry James) – 02:53 . 34.I Got It Bad (And That Ain’T Good) (Paul Francis Webster) – 06:11 . 35.Bli-Blip (Sid Kuller) – 03:01 . 36.Chelsea Bridge (Billy Strayhorn) – 03:20 . 37.Portrait Of Ella Fitzgerald (Billy Strayhorn) – 016:10: . 38.First Movement: Royal Ancestry . 39.Second Movement: All Heart . 40.Third Movement: Beyond Category . 41.Fourth Movement: Total Jazz . 42.The E And D Blues (E For Ella, D For Duke) (Billy Strayhorn) – 04:48

Musicians : Ella Fitzgerald– Vocals . William “Cat” Anderson- Trumpet . Dizzy Gillespie – Trumpet . Clark Terry – Trumpet . Willie Cook – Trumpet . Frank Foster- Tenor Saxophone . Paul Gonsalves – Saxophone . Ben Webster – Saxophone . Johnny Hodges– Alto Saxophone . Russell Procope- Clarinet, Alto Saxophone . Jimmy Hamilton- Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone . Harry Carney- Clarinet, Bass Clarinet . John Sanders- Trombone . Britt Woodman – Trombone . Quentin Jackson – Trombone . Ray Nance- Trumpet, Violin . Stuff Smith- Violin . Oscar Peterson– Piano . Paul Smith – Piano . Ray Brown– Double Bass . Joe Mondragon – Bass . Jimmy Woode – Bass . Herb Ellis– Guitar . Barney Kessel – Guitar . Sam Woodyard- Drums . Alvin Stoller – Drums . Billy Strayhorn– Piano, Narrator . Duke Ellington– Piano, Narrator, Arranger, Conductor

Production : Produced By Norman Granz

Package : Ellie Hughes – Art Direction, Design . Tom Hughes – Art Direction, Design . Leonard Feather – Liner Notes . Norman Granz – Liner Notes

Recorded On June 25 – October 17, 1957.

Released In 1957 By Verve Records.

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