Ella Fitzgerald: Golden Years 1936–1945

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Notes

Decently assembled compilation - Frémeaux makes respectful bundles.
A good pick for newcomers or these who just want an overview, or for a gift.
Completists and serious amateurs obviously will still prefer the Chronologicals.

Notes

Decently assembled compilation - Frémeaux makes respectful bundles.
A good pick for newcomers or these who just want an overview, or for a gift.
Completists and serious amateurs obviously will still prefer the Chronologicals.

Annotation last modified on 2007-12-06 11:44 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Organ Grinder’s Swing
baritone saxophone [baritone sax] and clarinet:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (in 1936)
double bass [bass]:
Beverly Peer (in 1936)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (in 1936)
guitar:
John Trueheart (in 1936)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (in 1936, on 1936-11-18)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1936-11-18)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Teddy McRae (in 1936)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (in 1936)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (in 1936)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1936, on 1936-11-18)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 61420-A)
recording of:
Organ Grinder’s Swing (on 1936-11-18)
lyricist:
Irving Mills and Mitchell Parish
composer:
Will Hudson
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight2:50
2You Showed Me the Way
Ella Fitzgerald3:19
3Cryin’ Mood
Ella Fitzgerald2:38
4Just a Simple Melody
Ella Fitzgerald2:59
5Rock It for Me
Ella Fitzgerald3:09
6I Want to Be Happy
Ella Fitzgerald4:32
7The Dipsy Doodle
Ella Fitzgerald3:11
8If Dreams Come True
Ella Fitzgerald2:35
9Hallelujah!
Ella Fitzgerald4:06
10A‐Tisket, A‐Tasket
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-02)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1938-05-02)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-05-02)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-05-02)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1938-05-02)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-05-02)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1938-05-02) and Teddy McRae (on 1938-05-02)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1938-05-02)
trombone:
George Mathews (on 1938-05-02), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1938-05-02), Nat Story (on 1938-05-02) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1938-05-02)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1938-05-02), Taft Jordan (on 1938-05-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1938-05-02)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-05-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-05-02)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1938-05-02)
recording of:
A-Tisket, A-Tasket (on 1938-05-02)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Al Feldman (reeds) and Ella Fitzgerald
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13188)
Ella Fitzgerald32:39
11I’m Just a Jitterbug
Ella Fitzgerald3:19
12I Found My Yellow Basket
Ella Fitzgerald2:36
13Undecided
Ella Fitzgerald3:20
14‘Taint’ What You Do
Ella Fitzgerald3:00
15Don’t Worry ’Bout Me
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-04-21)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-04-21)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-04-21)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-04-21)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-04-21)
recording of:
Don’t Worry ’bout Me (on 1939-04-21)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1939)
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) (in 1939)
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:09
16Stairway to the Stars
Ella Fitzgerald3:19
17Deedle‐De‐Dum
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:39
18Five O’Clock Whistle
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:09
▼CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1My Man
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:01
2I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:58
3Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:48
4Cow Cow Boogie
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald
orchestra:
The Ink Spots
cover recording of:
Cow Cow Boogie
composer:
Benny Carter, Gene de Paul and Don Raye
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots2:55
5Into Each Live Some Rain Must Fall
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots3:09
6And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
recording of:
And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
lyricist:
Joe Greene (US songwriter Joseph Perkins Greene, 1915-1986)
composer:
Stan Kenton and Charles Lawrence
Ella Fitzgerald3:15
7I’m Beginning to See the Light
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots2:45
8It’s Only a Paper Moon
Ella Fitzgerald & The Delta Rhythm Boys2:43
9(Gonna) Cry You Out of My Heart
vocals:
The Delta Rhythm Boys (vocal harmony group) (in 1945) and Ella Fitzgerald (on 1945-03-27)
recording of:
Cry You Out of My Heart (on 1945-03-27)
writer:
Hy Heath, Johnny Lange and Richard Loring
Ella Fitzgerald & The Delta Rhythm Boys2:48
10A Kiss Goodnight
Ella Fitzgerald3:08
11Flying Home
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1945)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (in 1945)
cover recording of:
Flying Home (Instrumental version) (in 1945)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
Ella Fitzgerald42:30
12Petootie Pie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-10-08)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1945-10-08)
claves:
Vic Lourie (on 1945-10-08)
double bass:
Jesse ‘Po’ Simpkins (on 1945-10-08)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Byrd (US drummer) (on 1945-10-08)
electric guitar:
Carl Hogan (on 1945-10-08)
maracas:
Harry Dial (on 1945-10-08)
piano:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1945-10-08)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (tenor saxophone player) (on 1945-10-08)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1945-10-08)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1945-10-08) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1945-10-08)
recording of:
Petootie Pie (on 1945-10-08)
writer:
Raymond Leveen, Lorenzo Pack and Frank Paparelli
Louis Jordan & Ella Fitzgerald2:38
13You Won’t Be Satisfied
Ella Fitzgerald2:55
14The Frim Fram Sauce
Ella Fitzgerald3:14
15I’m Just a Lucky So and So
Ella Fitzgerald2:56
16I Didn’t Mean a Word I Said
Ella Fitzgerald3:20
17(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
cover recording of:
(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons (on 1946-08-29)
lyricist:
Ivory “Deek” Watson
composer:
William “Pat” Best
publisher:
MCA Duchess Music Corporation and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Ella Fitzgerald & The Delta Rhythm Boys3:11
18It’s a Pity to Say Goodnight
Ella Fitzgerald & The Delta Rhythm Boys2:39

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part of:Frémeaux & Associés : Compilation (artist) (order: 13)