Something to Live For

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

Annotation

Notes

One of the few very good compilations, this covers both the early Decca days and the Verve period up to 1966.
Highly recommended for newcomers.

Notes

One of the few very good compilations, this covers both the early Decca days and the Verve period up to 1966.
Highly recommended for newcomers.

Annotation last modified on 2007-11-23 22:39 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1A-Tisket, A-Tasket
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald
recording of:
A-Tisket, A-Tasket (in 1938)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Al Feldman (reeds) and Ella Fitzgerald
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13188)
2:41
2You Showed Me the Way
3:18
3Stairway to the Stars
3:20
4How High the Moon
3:17
5Perdido
8:46
6Can Anyone Explain?
3:13
7Ella's Contribution to the Blues
2:35
8But Not for Me
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1950-09-12)
recording of:
But Not for Me (on 1950-09-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), New World Music Co. (in 1930) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
3:16
9Thanks for the Memory
cover recording of:
Thanks for the Memory
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Ralph Rainger
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Paramount Music Corporation
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 11)
2:30
10Ridin' High
recording of:
Ridin’ High
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
3:25
11Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (in 1956)
orchestra:
Buddy Bregman Orchestra
conductor:
Buddy Bregman (in 1956)
arranger:
Buddy Bregman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1956)
recording of:
Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye (Seven Lively Arts musical revue) (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Co. Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3.53:35
12Angel Eyes
3:23
13Goody, Goody
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-07-24)
recording of:
Goody Goody (on 1957-07-24)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Matty Malneck
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Malneck Music, The Johnny Mercer Foundation, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
2:32
14Oh, Lady Be Good
4:01
▶CD 2

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ASIN:US: B00002MYVB [info]