Jazz Greats, Volume 5: Ella Fitzgerald: Sing Me a Swing Song

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sing Me a Swing Song (And Let Me Dance)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-06-02)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1936-06-02)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Bill Thomas (bass, jazz) (on 1936-06-02)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-06-02)
guitar and strings:
John Trueheart (on 1936-06-02)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1936-06-02)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1936-06-02) and Teddy McRae (on 1936-06-02)
tenor saxophone and woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-06-02)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1936-06-02) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1936-06-02)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1936-06-02), Taft Jordan (on 1936-06-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1936-06-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-06-02)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1936-06-02)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 61124-A)
recording of:
Sing Me a Swing Song (And Let Me Dance) (on 1936-06-02)
writer:
Stanley Adams (US lyricist & songwriter) and Hoagy Carmichael
Chick Webb and His Orchestra feat. Ella Fitzgerald2:35
2'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That Cha Do It)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-17)
bass and double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1939-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-02-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1939-02-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1939-02-17)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-02-17), Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-02-17) and Teddy McRae (on 1939-02-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1939-02-17)
trombone:
George Mathews (on 1939-02-17), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-02-17), Nat Story (on 1939-02-17) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-17)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-02-17), Bobby Stark (on 1939-02-17) and Dick Vance (on 1939-02-17)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-02-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-02-17)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1939-02-17)
recording of:
It Ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It) (on 1939-02-17)
writer:
Sy Oliver and Trummy Young
Chick Webb and His Orchestra feat. Ella Fitzgerald3:01
3Taking a Chance on Love
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:08
4Coochi-Coochi-Coo
Chick Webb and His Orchestra feat. Ella Fitzgerald3:01
5My Melancholy Baby
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra3:00
6This Time It's Real
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-05-03)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1938-05-03)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-05-03)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1938-05-03)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-05-03)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-05-03)
recording of:
This Time It’s Real (on 1938-05-03)
writer:
Buddy Bernier, Robert Emmerich (writer "Our Love") and Walter Shivers
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:02
7A-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)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra feat. Ella Fitzgerald32:35
8Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1940-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-02-15)
piano:
Roger Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1940-02-15)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1940-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-02-15)
trombone:
John Haughton (on 1940-02-15), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1940-02-15) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-15)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1940-02-15) and Irving Randolph (on 1940-02-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1940-02-15)
recording of:
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (on 1940-02-15)
writer:
Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams (composer / pianist /bandleader)
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:32
9I Can't Stop Loving You
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1938-08-17)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-08-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1938-08-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-08-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1938-08-17)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1938-08-17), Nat Story (on 1938-08-17) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1938-08-17), Taft Jordan (on 1938-08-17) and Bobby Stark (on 1938-08-17)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-08-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1938-08-17)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra feat. Ella Fitzgerald3:04
10I'll Chase the Blues Away
Chick Webb and His Orchestra feat. Ella Fitzgerald2:41
11Goodnight, My Love
recording of:
Goodnight, My Love (1936)
lyricist:
Harry Revel (British-born American composer)
composer:
Mack Gordon
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:09
12Billy (I Always Dream of Billy)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:40
13Undecided
Chick Webb and His Orchestra feat. Ella Fitzgerald3:12
14Sing Song Swing
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:55
15He's My Guy
Ella Fitzgerald & Her Four Keys3:28
16Big Boy Blue
Ella Fitzgerald & The Mills Brothers2:50
17Gulf Coast Blues
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:00
18Did You Mean It?
recording of:
Did You Mean It?
writer:
Mort Dixon and Jesse Greer
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:22
19Love, You're Just a Laugh
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1936-06-02)
double bass:
Bill Thomas (bass, jazz) (on 1936-06-02)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-06-02)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1936-06-02)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1936-06-02)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1936-06-02) and Teddy McRae (on 1936-06-02)
tenor saxophone and woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-06-02)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1936-06-02) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1936-06-02)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1936-06-02), Taft Jordan (on 1936-06-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1936-06-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-06-02)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 61126-A)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra feat. Ella Fitzgerald3:07
20My Last Goodbye
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:18
21I'll See You in My Dreams
Ella Fitzgerald and Her V-Disc Boys4:11
22Me Minus You
vocals:
Connee Boswell (on 1932-09-27)
Connee Boswell2:54
23You Showed Me the Way
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1937-02-18)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1937-02-18)
guitar:
Jimmy McLin (on 1937-02-18)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-02-18)
reeds:
Cecil Scott (on 1937-02-18)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1937-02-18)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1937-02-18)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-02-18)
recording of:
You Showed Me the Way (on 1937-02-18)
writer:
Ella Fitzgerald, Bud Green, Teddy McRae and Chick Webb
Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra2:58

Credits

Release

part of:Jazz Greats (Marshall Cavendish) (number: 5) (order: 6)
ASIN:UK: B001A78QOY [info]