The Chronological Classics: Ella Fitzgerald 1941-1944

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Notes

This is the reference collection for exigent listeners.
This specific disc features the last sessions held by the former Chick Webb Orchestra (reduced to six members including Ella), and Fitzgerald debuts in her "solo" career (meaning obviously a serie of arranged collaborations).

Annotation last modified on 2007-11-30 15:17 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Jim
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1941-10-06)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1941-10-06)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1941-10-06)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1941-10-06)
recording of:
Jim (on 1941-10-06)
lyricist:
Nelson Shawn
composer:
Edward Ross and Caesar Petrillo
publisher:
MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:57
2This Love of Mine
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1941-10-06)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1941-10-06)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1941-10-06)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1941-10-06)
recording of:
This Love of Mine (on 1941-10-06)
lyricist:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
composer:
Sol Parker (songwriter) and Henry Sanicola
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:52
3Somebody Nobody Loves
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1941-10-28)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1941-10-28)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1941-10-28)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1941-10-28)
recording of:
Somebody Nobody Loves (on 1941-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Sy Miller
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:09
4You Don’t Know What Love Is
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1941-10-28)
recording of:
You Don’t Know What Love Is (on 1941-10-28)
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:22
5Who Are You?
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1941-11-05)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:55
6I’m Thrilled
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1941-11-05)
recording of:
I’m Thrilled (on 1941-11-05)
writer:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist) and Sidney Lippman (American songwriter)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:04
7Make Love to Me
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1941-11-05)
recording of:
Make Love to Me (on 1941-11-05)
lyricist:
Allan Copeland, George Brunies, Paul Mares, Walter Melrose, Ben Pollack, Leon Roppolo and Mel Stitzel
composer:
William H. Norvas
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:45
8I’m Gettin’ Mighty Lonesome for You
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1942-03-11)
recording of:
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
George Bassman
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Mills Music, Inc., 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Ella Fitzgerald & Her Four Keys2:42
9When I Come Back Crying (Will You Be Laughing at Me?)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1942-03-11)
Ella Fitzgerald & Her Four Keys2:54
10All I Need Is You
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1942-04-10)
cover recording of:
All I Need Is You
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter) and Peter de Rose (tin pan alley era songwriter, pianist and performer on radio)
Ella Fitzgerald & Her Four Keys2:58
11Mama, Come Home
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1942-04-10)
recording of:
Mama, Come Home (on 1942-04-10)
writer:
Edgar Battle, Kim Gannon and Josef Myrow
Ella Fitzgerald & Her Four Keys2:40
12My Heart and I Decided
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1942-07-31)
recording of:
My Heart and I Decided (on 1942-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson
Ella Fitzgerald & Her Four Keys2:59
13(I Put) a Four Leaf Clover in Your Pocket
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1942-07-31)
Ella Fitzgerald & Her Four Keys2:53
14He’s My Guy
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1942-07-31)
recording of:
He’s My Guy (on 1942-07-31)
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Gene de Paul
Ella Fitzgerald & Her Four Keys3:16
15Cow Cow Boogie
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1943-11-03)
orchestra:
The Ink Spots
cover recording of:
Cow Cow Boogie (on 1943-11-03)
composer:
Benny Carter, Gene de Paul and Don Raye
cover recording of:
Cow Cow Boogie (in 1943)
composer:
Benny Carter, Gene de Paul and Don Raye
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots2:52
16Once Too Often (From Pin‐Up Girl)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1944-03-20)
recording of:
Once Too Often (on 1944-03-20)
writer:
Mack Gordon and James V. Monaco
Ella Fitzgerald2:55
17Time Alone Will Tell
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1944-03-20)
recording of:
Time Alone Will Tell (on 1944-03-20)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
James V. Monaco
Ella Fitzgerald3:05
18Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1944-08-30)
cover recording of:
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall (on 1944-08-30)
lyricist:
Allan Roberts (songwriter)
composer:
Doris Fisher
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots3:06
19I’m Making Believe
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1944-08-30)
recording of:
I’m Making Believe (on 1944-08-30)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
James V. Monaco
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots3:09
20And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1944-11-06)
cover recording of:
And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine (on 1944-11-06)
lyricist:
Joe Greene (US songwriter Joseph Perkins Greene, 1915-1986)
composer:
Stan Kenton and Charles Lawrence
Ella Fitzgerald & The Song Spinners3:21
21I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1944-11-06)
cover recording of:
I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You) (on 1944-11-06)
lyricist:
Al J. Neiburg (lyricist) (in 1930)
composer:
Doc Daugherty (in 1930) and Ellis Reynolds (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd.
version of:
Lookin’ for Another Sweetie
Ella Fitzgerald & The Song Spinners3:21

Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B000001NRA [info]