Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook album in studio
Artista	Ella Fitzgerald
Pubblicazione	1959
Dischi	4
Tracce	57 + 16 (remix)
Genere	Jazz
Etichetta	Verve Records
Produttore	Norman Granz
Registrazione	Capitol Studios, Hollywood gennaio-luglio 1959
Ella Fitzgerald - cronologia
Album precedente Ella Fitzgerald Sings Sweet Songs for Swingers (1959) Album successivo Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas (1960)

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook è il diciottesimo album della cantante jazz Ella Fitzgerald, pubblicato dalla Verve Records nel 1959.

L'album, vincitore di un Grammy Award alla miglior interpretazione vocale femminile pop per il brano But Not for me, vede la cantante interpretare alcuni classici composti da George e Ira Gershwin, accompagnata dalla Nelson Riddle Orchestra.

Tracce

Disco 1

1. Ambulatory Suite (Instrumental)
   • Promenade (Walking the Dog) - 2:31
   • March of the Swiss Soldiers - 2:04
   • Fidgety Feet - 2:46
2. The Preludes (Instrumental)
   • Prelude I - 1:36
   • Prelude II- 3:48
   • Prelude III - 1:13
3. Sam and Delilah - 3:15
4. But Not for Me - 3:31
5. My One and Only - 2:36
6. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - 4:26
7. (I've Got) Beginner's Luck - 3:08
8. Oh, Lady be Good! - 3:58
9. Nice Work If You Can Get It - 3:32
10. Things Are Looking Up - 3:03
11. Just Another Rhumba - 5:34
12. How Long Has This Been Going On? - 3:45
13. 'S Wonderful - 3:28
14. The Man I Love - 3:50
15. That Certain Feeling - 3:07
16. By Strauss - 2:29
17. *Someone to Watch Over Me - 4:30
18. The Real American Folk Song (Is a Rag) - 3:43

Disco 2

19. Who Cares? - 3:05
20. Looking for a Boy - 3:02
21. They All Laughed - 3:02
22. My Cousin in Milwaukee - 3:07
23. Somebody from Somewhere - 3:06
24. A Foggy Day - 3:50
25. Clap Yo' Hands - 2:28
26. For You, For Me, For Evermore - 3:23
27. Stiff Upper Lip - 2:50
28. Boy Wanted - 3:33
29. Strike Up the Band - 2:33
30. Soon - 2:20
31. I've Got a Crush on You - 3:26
32. Bidin' My Time - 2:40
33. Aren't You Kinda Glad We Did? - 3:28
34. Of Thee I Sing - 3:07
35. 'The Half of It, Dearie' Blues - 3:45
36. I Was Doing All Right - 3:25
37. He Loves and She Loves - 2:46
38. Love Is Sweeping the Country - 3:24
39. Treat Me Rough - 2:54

Disco 3

40. Love Is Here to Stay - 3:52
41. Slap That Bass - 3:23
42. Isn't It a Pity? - 3:23
43. Shall We Dance? - 3:08
44. Love Walked In - 3:52
45. You've Got What Gets Me - 2:13
46. They Can't Take That Away From Me - 3:07
47. Embraceable You - 4:49
48. I Can't Be Bothered Now - 2:48
49. Boy! What Love Has Done to Me! - 3:46
50. Fascinating Rhythm - 3:22
51. Funny Face - 3:23
52. Loreli - 3:21
53. Oh, So Nice! - 3:40
54. Let's Kiss and Make Up - 3:49
55. I Got Rhythm - 3:07

Disco 4

56. Somebody Loves Me (George Gershwin, Buddy DeSylva, Ballard McDonald) - 2:36
57. Cheerful Little Earful (Harry Warren, Ira Gershwin, Billy Rose) - 2:06
58. But Not for Me - 2:05 (45 rpm Take)
59. Loreli (Alternative Take) - 3:00
60. Love Is Here to Stay (Partial Alternative Take) - 3:51
61. Oh Lady Be Good! (Alternative Take) - 4:04
62. Oh Lady Be Good! (Alternative Take) - 3:56
63. Oh Lady Be Good! (Alternative Take) - 4:12
64. But Not for Me - 2:05 (Mono Mix)
65. Fascinating Rhythm - 3:21 (Mono Mix)
66. They All Laughed - 3:02 (Mono Mix)
67. The Man I Love - 3:50 (Mono Mix)
68. Nice Work If You Can Get It - 3:32 (Mono Mix)
69. Clap Yo' Hands - 2:29 (Mono Mix)
70. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - 4:26 (Mono Mix)
71. I Was Doing All Right - 3:25 (Mono Mix)
72. He Loves and She Loves - 2:46 (Mono Mix)
73. (I've Got) Beginner's Luck - 3:07 (Mono Mix)

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