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Ella: The Legendary Decca Recordings

Chick Webb And His Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist), Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous Orchestra, The Ink Spots, Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, Louis Armstrong, Billy Kyle And His Trio, Bill Beason (drums), Junior Raglin (bass guitar), Billy Kyle (piano), Jimmy Shirley (guitar), Ray Charles...

  • Release Date: 17th Aug 2018
  • Catalogue No: 6784987
  • Label: Decca
  • Length: 4 hours 3 minutes

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Contents

Ella Fitzgerald, Van Alexander: A-Tisket, A-Tasket

Work length2:39
$1.10
$1.50
  • Chick Webb And His Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald (vocals), Chick Webb (drums), Mario Bauza (trumpet), Bobby Stark (trumpet), Taft Jordan (trumpet), Sandy Williams (trombone), Nat Story (trombone), George Matthews (trombone), Garvin Bushell (clarinet), Garvin Bushell (alto saxophone), Louis Jordan (alto saxophone), Wayman Carver (flute), Wayman Carver (tenor saxophone), Ted Mcrae (tenor saxophone), Tommy Fulford (piano), Bobby Johnson (guitar), Beverly Peer (bass)
  • Recorded: 1938
  • Recording Venue: New York, NY

Sid Robin, Charlie Shavers: Undecided

Work length3:20
$1.10
$1.50
  • Chick Webb And His Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald (vocals), Chick Webb (drums), Dick Vance (trumpet), Bobby Stark (trumpet), Taft Jordan (trumpet), Sandy Williams (trombone), Nat Story (trombone), George Matthews (trombone), Garvin Bushell (clarinet), Garvin Bushell (alto saxophone), Hilton Jefferson (alto saxophone), Wayman Carver (flute), Wayman Carver (tenor saxophone), Ted Mcrae (tenor saxophone), Tommy Fulford (piano), Bobby Johnson (guitar), Beverly Peer (bass)
  • Recorded: 1939-02-17
  • Recording Venue: New York, NY

Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli: Stairway To The Stars

Work length3:18
$1.10
$1.50
  • Chick Webb And His Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald (vocals), Dick Vance (trumpet), Bobby Stark (trumpet), Taft Jordan (trumpet), George Matthews (trombone), Nat Story (trombone), Sandy Williams (trombone), Garvin Bushell (clarinet), Garvin Bushell (soprano saxophone), Hilton Jefferson (alto saxophone), Wayman Carver (alto saxophone), Wayman Carver (flute), Wayman Carver (tenor saxophone), Ted Mcrae (tenor saxophone), Ted Mcrae (baritone saxophone), Tommy Fulford (piano), John Trueheart (guitar), Beverly Peer (bass), Bill Beason (drums)
  • Chick Webb
  • Recorded: 1939-06-29
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

William Irwin, Kim Gannon, Josef Myrow: Five O'Clock Whistle

Work length3:10
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald (vocals), Dick Vance (trumpet), Irving "Mouse" Randolph (trumpet), Taft Jordan (trumpet), George Matthews (trombone), Earl Hardy (trombone), John McConnell (trombone), Pete Clark (clarinet), Pete Clark (alto saxophone), Chauncey Haughton (clarinet), Chauncey Haughton (alto saxophone), Ted Mcrae (tenor saxophone), Ted Mcrae (baritone saxophone), Sam Simmons (tenor saxophone), Tommy Fulford (piano), Ulysses Livingston (guitar), Beverly Peer (bass), Bill Beason (drums)
  • Recorded: 1940-09-25
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

Gene DePaul, Don Raye, Benny Carter: Cow Cow Boogie

Work length2:55
$1.10
$1.50
  • The Ink Spots, Ella Fitzgerald (vocals)
  • Recorded: 1944
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton: Flying Home

Work length2:29
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocals)
  • Vic Schoen & His Orchestra
  • Recorded: 1994
  • Recording Venue: New York, NY

Frederick Hendricks: Stone Cold Dead In The Market

Work length2:40
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
  • Recorded: 1946
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

Freddy James, Lawrence Stock: You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)

Work length2:54
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong
  • Bob Haggart & His Orchestra
  • Bob Haggart
  • Recorded: 1946-01-18
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

Ellington: I'm Just A Lucky So-And-So

Work length2:57
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Kyle And His Trio, Billy Kyle (piano), Jimmy Shirley (guitar), Junior Raglin (bass guitar), Bill Beason (drums)
  • Recorded: 1946-02-21
  • Recording Venue: New York, NY

McHugh: I Didn't Mean A Word I Said

Work length3:19
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Kyle And His Trio
  • Recorded: 1946-02-21
  • Recording Venue: New York, NY

Gershwin: Oh, Lady Be Good!

Work length3:08
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist)
  • Bob Haggart & His Orchestra
  • Recorded: 1947
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

Morgan Lewis: How High The Moon

Work length3:16
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocals)
  • Recorded: 1947
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

Borney Bergantine, Betty Peterson: My Happiness

Work length3:19
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocals)
  • The Song Spinners
  • Recorded: 1947
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

Don Raye, Leroy Carr: In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)

Work length2:38
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Sy Oliver & His Orchestra
  • Recorded: 1949
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

Arnett Cobb: Smooth Sailing

Work length3:06
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles Singers
  • Recorded: 1951
  • Recording Venue: New York, NY

Charlie Christian, James Mundy, Jimmy Mundy, Charles B. Christian, Benny Goodman: Air Mail Special

Work length3:03
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles Singers, Bill Doggett (organ)
  • Recorded: 1951
  • Recording Venue: New York, NY

Coslow: You'll Have To Swing It (Mr. Paganini)

Work length5:12
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist)
  • Sy Oliver & His Orchestra
  • Sy Oliver
  • Recorded: 1952
  • Recording Venue: New York, NY

Edgar Sampson, Irving Mills: Blue Lou

Work length2:48
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist)
  • Sy Oliver
  • Recorded: 1953-02-13
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

George David Weiss, George Shearing: Lullaby Of Birdland

Work length2:52
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Sy Oliver
  • Recorded: 1954
  • Recording Venue: New York, NY

Milton Ager, Charles Bates, Robert Wilcox Bigelow, Jack Yellen: Hard Hearted Hannah

Work length2:59
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist)
  • Recorded: 1955
  • Recording Venue: Los Angeles, CA

Redd Evans, Joe Ricardel: The Frim Fram Sauce

Work length3:14
$1.10
$1.50
  • Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald
  • Recorded: 1946

Fabian André, Wilbur Schwandt: Dream A Little Dream Of Me

Work length3:07
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist), Louis Armstrong (vocalist)
  • Sy Oliver's Orchestra
  • Recorded: 1950-08-25
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

George David Weiss, Bennie Benjamin: Can Anyone Explain?

Work length3:12
$1.10
$1.50
  • Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald
  • Sy Oliver
  • Recorded: 1950

Billy Rose, Mort Dixon, Harry Warren: Would You Like To Take A Walk?

Work length3:18
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong
  • Dave Barbour
  • Recorded: 1952

Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman, Ralph Freed: Who Walks In When I Walk Out?

Work length2:19
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong
  • Dave Barbour
  • Recorded: 1952

Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher: Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall

Work length3:10
$1.10
$1.50
  • The Ink Spots, Ella Fitzgerald (vocals)
  • Recorded: 1944
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

Monaco, J V: I'm Making Believe

Work length3:12
$1.10
$1.50
  • The Ink Spots, Ella Fitzgerald (vocals)
  • Recorded: 1944-08-30

Harry James, Don George, Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges: I'm Beginning To See The Light

Work length2:45
$1.10
$1.50
  • The Ink Spots, Ella Fitzgerald (participant)
  • Recorded: 1954

Dick Manning, Don Reid: I Still Feel The Same About You

Work length3:18
$1.10
$1.50
  • The Ink Spots, Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist)
  • Recorded: 1950

Raymond Leveen, Frank Paparelli, Lorenzo Pack: Petootie Pie

Work length2:38
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
  • Recorded: 1945

Loesser: Baby, It's Cold Outside

Work length2:43
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocals), Eddie Johnson (tenor saxophone), Dallas Bartley (bass guitar), Chris Columbus (drums)
  • Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
  • Recorded: 1949

Clarence Maher, Bennie Martini, Saul Tepper: Don't Cry, Cry Baby

Work length2:59
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, Eddie Johnson (tenor saxophone), Dallas Bartley (bass guitar), Chris Columbus (drums)
  • Recorded: 1949

Irving Taylor: Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own

Work length3:15
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, Eddie Johnson (tenor saxophone), Dallas Bartley (bass guitar), Chris Columbus (drums)
  • Recorded: 1950
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

George David Weiss, Bennie Benjamin: I'll Never Be Free

Work length3:12
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Louise Jordan & His Typmany Five, Eddie Johnson (tenor saxophone), Dallas Bartley (bass guitar), Chris Columbus (drums)
  • Recorded: 1950

E.Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen, Billy Rose: It's Only A Paper Moon

Work length2:36
$1.10
$1.50
  • The Delta Rhythm Boys, Ella Fitzgerald (vocals)
  • Recorded: 1994
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

Richard Loring, Hy Heath, Johnny Lange: Cry You Out Of My Heart

Work length2:47
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, The Delta Rhythm Boys
  • Recorded: 1945

William Thomas Best, Doug Watkins: (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons

Work length3:10
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, The Delta Rhythm Boys, Renee De Knight (trumpet), Jimmy Shirley (guitar), Lemont Moten (bass guitar), Ed Bourne (drums)
  • Recorded: 1946-08-29

William "Billy" Reid: It's A Pity To Say Goodnight

Work length2:40
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • The Delta Rhythm Boys
  • Recorded: 1946

William J. Reitz: Fairy Tales

Work length2:54
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, The Mills Brothers
  • Recorded: 1949

Floyd Tillman: I Gotta Have My Baby Back

Work length3:21
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, The Mills Brothers
  • Recorded: 1949

Gershwin: Someone to Watch over Me

Work length3:16
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1950-09-12

Gershwin: My One and Only

Work length3:16
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1950-09-11

Gershwin: But Not for Me

Work length3:15
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1950-09-12

Gershwin: Looking For A Boy

Work length3:09
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1950-09-11

Gershwin: I've got a crush on you

Work length3:16
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1950-09-11
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

Gershwin: How Long Has This Been Going On

Work length3:17
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1950-09-11
  • Recording Venue: New York, NY

Gershwin: Maybe

Work length3:27
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1950-09-12

Gershwin: Soon

Work length2:47
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1950-09-12

Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Madeira: I'm Glad There Is You

Work length3:09
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist), Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1954

Duke, V: Ziegfeld Follies: What Is There To Say?

Work length3:22
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist), Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1954
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

Rodgers, R: Oklahoma!: People Will Say We're In Love

Work length3:11
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist), Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1954

Chaplin, S: Please Be Kind

Work length3:35
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist), Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1954
  • Recording Venue: New York, NY

Saul Chaplin, Lee Freeman, Alberta Nichols, Sammy Cahn, Mann Holiner: Until The Real Thing Comes Along

Work length2:57
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist), Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1954

Donaldson, Wa: Makin' Whoopee!

Work length3:06
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist), Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1954

Heusen: Imagination

Work length2:37
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist), Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1954-03-30
  • Recording Venue: New York, NY

Carmichael, H: Star Dust

Work length4:01
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist), Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1954

Porter, C: My heart belongs to Daddy

Work length2:39
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist), Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1954

Holländer: You Leave Me Breathless

Work length3:05
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist), Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1954
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

Walter Hirsch, Gerald Marks: Baby, What Else Can I Do?

Work length3:49
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist), Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1954-03-29
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

Gershwin: Nice Work If You Can Get It

Work length2:37
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist), Ellis Larkins (piano)
  • Recorded: 1954-03-30

Williams, S: Basin Street Blues

Work length3:09
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Sy Oliver & His Orchestra
  • Recorded: 1949
  • Recording Venue: New York, NY

Arlen: I've got the World on a String

Work length3:20
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Sy Oliver
  • Recorded: 1950

Malneck: Goody! Goody!

Work length2:26
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist)
  • Sy Oliver
  • Recorded: 1952
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

Dennis: Angel Eyes

Work length2:56
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist), Paul Smith (piano)
  • Recorded: 1952
  • Recording Venue: New York, NY

Rodgers, R: South Pacific: Happy Talk

Work length2:29
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra
  • Gordon Jenkins
  • Recorded: 1949-04-28

Rodgers, R: I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair

Work length2:57
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra
  • Gordon Jenkins
  • Recorded: 1949-04-28

Sonny Burke, Paul Francis Webster: Black Coffee

Work length3:06
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra
  • Gordon Jenkins
  • Recorded: 1949
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

Rainger: I Wished On The Moon

Work length3:11
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist)
  • Recorded: 1954

Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Louis Prima, Stan Rhodes: A Sunday Kind Of Love

Work length3:15
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Andy Love Quintet
  • Recorded: 1947-01-24

Helma Kresa: That's My Desire

Work length3:02
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Andy Love Quintet
  • Recorded: 1947-03-19

Rainger: Thanks for the Memory

Work length2:29
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Recorded: 1955

Rodgers, R: State Fair: It Might As Well Be Spring

Work length2:42
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • André Previn
  • Recorded: 1955

Warren, H: You'll Never Know

Work length3:10
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Recorded: 1955

Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke: I Can't Get Started

Work length3:07
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • André Previn
  • Recorded: 1955
  • Recording Venue: Los Angeles, CA

Arlen: That Old Black Magic

Work length2:33
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Recorded: 1955
  • Recording Venue: Los Angeles, CA

Lane, B: Old Devil Moon

Work length2:59
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Recorded: 1955

Romberg, S: Lover, Come Back to Me (from The New Moon)

Work length2:01
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist)
  • Recorded: 1955

Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler: Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea

Work length2:19
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Benny Carter
  • Recorded: 1955

Jimmy van Heusen, Sammy Cahn: The Tender Trap

Work length3:02
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist)
  • Recorded: 1955

Guy B. Wood, Robert Mellin: My One And Only Love

Work length3:17
$1.10
$1.50
  • Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist)
  • Recorded: 1955-08-05
  • Recording Venue: New York City, NY

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