“Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book” by Ella Fitzgerald - album review
features in: Album Chart of 1959 ● Album Chart of the Decade: 1950s ● 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die |
A hugely ambitious 5 disc project from the 41 year old jazz singer, arranged and directed by Nelson Riddle. Even by the weighty standards of her ongoing songbook series, the latest edition was a mighty effort. Ella was 20 years old at the time of George Gershwin’s death in 1937, but Ira Gershwin was still alive to see this project completed. Some of these selections had never been recorded before and he helped to contribute lyrics and support to complete them. Speaking of the end results, the songwriter would later comment: “I had never known how good our songs were until I heard Ella sing them”.
The Jukebox Rebel
11–Oct–2015
Tracklist |
A1 | [03:14] Ella Fitzgerald - Sam And Delilah (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
A2 | [03:31] Ella Fitzgerald - But Not For Me (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
A3 | [02:34] Ella Fitzgerald - My One And Only (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
A4 | [04:25] Ella Fitzgerald - Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
B1 | [03:07] Ella Fitzgerald - Beginner’s Luck (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
B2 | [03:59] Ella Fitzgerald - Oh, Lady Be Good! (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
B3 | [03:31] Ella Fitzgerald - Nice Work If You Can Get It (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
B4 | [03:02] Ella Fitzgerald - Things Are Looking Up (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
B5 | [05:34] Ella Fitzgerald - Just Another Rhumba (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
B6 | [03:44] Ella Fitzgerald - How Long Has This Been Going On? (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
C1 | [03:27] Ella Fitzgerald - ’S Wonderful (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
C2 | [03:49] Ella Fitzgerald - The Man I Love (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
C3 | [03:00] Ella Fitzgerald - That Certain Feeling (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Jazz |
C4 | [02:28] Ella Fitzgerald - By Strauss (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
C5 | [04:30] Ella Fitzgerald - Someone To Watch Over Me (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
C6 | [03:43] Ella Fitzgerald - The Real American Folk Song (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
D1 | [03:05] Ella Fitzgerald - Who Cares? (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
D2 | [03:02] Ella Fitzgerald - Looking For A Boy (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
D3 | [03:02] Ella Fitzgerald - They All Laughed (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
D4 | [03:07] Ella Fitzgerald - My Cousin From Milwaukee (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
D5 | [03:05] Ella Fitzgerald - Somebody From Somewhere (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
E1 | [03:30] Ella Fitzgerald - A Foggy Day (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
E2 | [02:28] Ella Fitzgerald - Clap Your Hands (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Big Band / Jive / Swing |
E3 | [03:22] Ella Fitzgerald - For You, For Me, For Everyone (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
E4 | [02:50] Ella Fitzgerald - Stiff Upper Lip (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Big Band / Jive / Swing |
E5 | [03:32] Ella Fitzgerald - Boy Wanted (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
E6 | [02:32] Ella Fitzgerald - Strike Up The Band (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
F1 | [02:19] Ella Fitzgerald - Soon (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Big Band / Jive / Swing |
F2 | [03:26] Ella Fitzgerald - I’ve Got A Crush On You (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
F3 | [02:38] Ella Fitzgerald - Bidin’ My Time (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
F4 | [03:27] Ella Fitzgerald - Aren’t You Kind Of Glad We Did (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
F5 | [03:06] Ella Fitzgerald - Of Thee I Sing (Baby) (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Big Band / Jive / Swing |
G1 | [03:45] Ella Fitzgerald - The Half Of It, Dearie, Blues (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
G2 | [03:25] Ella Fitzgerald - I Was Doing All Right (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Big Band / Jive / Swing |
G3 | [02:45] Ella Fitzgerald - He Loves And She Loves (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
G4 | [03:22] Ella Fitzgerald - Love Is Sweeping The Country (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
G5 | [02:53] Ella Fitzgerald - Treat Me Rough (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
H1 | [03:51] Ella Fitzgerald - Love Is Here To Stay (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
H2 | [03:20] Ella Fitzgerald - Slap That Bass (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Jazz |
H3 | [03:23] Ella Fitzgerald - Isn’t It A Pity? (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
H4 | [02:57] Ella Fitzgerald - Shall We Dance? (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
H5 | [03:50] Ella Fitzgerald - Love Walked In (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
H6 | [02:12] Ella Fitzgerald - You’ve Got What Gets Me (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Big Band / Jive / Swing |
I1 | [03:08] Ella Fitzgerald - They Can’t Take That Away From Me (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Big Band / Jive / Swing |
I2 | [04:49] Ella Fitzgerald - Embraceable You (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
I3 | [02:47] Ella Fitzgerald - I Can’t Be Bothered Now (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
I4 | [03:45] Ella Fitzgerald - Boy! What Love Has Done To Me! (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
I5 | [03:22] Ella Fitzgerald - Fascinatin’ Rhythm (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
J1 | [03:21] Ella Fitzgerald - Funny Face (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
J2 | [03:19] Ella Fitzgerald - Lorellei (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
J3 | [03:38] Ella Fitzgerald - Oh, So Nice (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
J4 | [03:48] Ella Fitzgerald - Let’s Kiss And Make Up (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Crooner / Cabaret |
J5 | [03:05] Ella Fitzgerald - I Got Rhythm (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Big Band / Jive / Swing |