![]() ![]() Granz had supposedly long-awaited the opportunity to make a record like this with Fitzgerald, and when the change came around it certainly seems like he made the most of it. She would eventually produce eight of these ‘Song Book’ releases, covering the likes of Duke Ellington, and the Gershwin brothers, among others, on what would ultimately be some of her most enduring work. Verve’s decision to make this selection of well-established popular songs the first release of their catalogue was a calculated one Granz wanted to expand Fitzgerald’s appeal beyond the niche jazz circles with a decidedly ‘un-jazzlike’ project, envisioning her covering numerous composers across multiple recordings. Granz, in fact, seemingly created Verve Records with Fitzgerald in mind, and ultimately Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book became the first release for the label. Yet the old-school style had begun to grow stale for her, and as her new manager envisioned her in more ambitious studio projects, what followed would be a record which the singer would recall as a turning point in her life. Fitzgerald was performing as a vocalist in bebop groups, most notably Dizzy Gillespie’s band, up until she left Decca. It wasn’t until she found a new manager in Norman Granz, soon to be founder of Verve Records, that she became a prolific recording artist. Until her years with Decca Records in the mid-1930s, very few comprehensive collections of her music were actually in circulation. However, like many great vocalists of early jazz music, many of her recordings were spread across many 78 RPM singles, some of which she would even go uncredited for. $ Īt this point, the legacy and influence of Ella Fitzgerald is hardly a secret finding success as a guest vocalist, she made her name singing with the Chick Webb Orchestra until the early 1940s. Los Angeles, February 7-9 & March 27, 1956. Collective personnel: Pete Candoli, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo (tp), Milt Bernhart, Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate (tb), George Roberts (b-tb), Herb Geller, Bud Shank (as), Bob Cooper, Ted Nash (ts), Chuck Gentry (bar), Paul Smith (p), Barney Kessel (g), Joe Mondragon (b), Alvin Stoller (d).Orchestra conducted and arranged by Buddy Bregman.ELLA FITZGERALD, vocals on all tracks/li>.A live version of “Love for Sale” from the same period has been added as a bonus track. In 2003, it was one of 50 recordings chosen by the Library of Congress in Washington to be added to the National Recording Registry. The first of the celebrated song books recorded by Ella and one of the best vocal jazz albums ever made, the Cole Porter Song Book was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000, which honors recordings that have “qualitative or historical significance”. Presented here is the complete classic double album Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book (Verve MGV4001-2). LIMITED EDITION 8-PANEL DIGIPACK 16-PAGE BOOKLET COLLECTOR'S JAZZ EDITIONS AT THE BEST PRICE!.BLACK SAINT & SOUL NOTE BOX SETS AT UNBEATABLE PRICES.Record Store Day 2022: Not Only Jazz Releases!.Waxtime Colored Classic LPs & Special Editions.Easy Listening, Exotica, Soundtracks & Library Music.Jazz-Rock, Prog-Rock, Canterbury Sound, RIO & other deviances.Afro-Jazz, Disco-Funk, Soul-Jazz & Global Sounds.Avant-Garde, Free Jazz, Contemporary Music, Ambient & Minimalism.Spiritual Jazz, Fusion, Jazz Funk & Modal.Audiophile Verve Impulse! Acoustic Sounds Series.Easy Listening, Exotica, Soundtracks, Chanson, Folk & Pop.R&B - Soul - Funk - R n' R - Folk & Country. ![]()
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