Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook
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Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook is the studio album of "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald. The album was produced by, "Norman Granz".
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About
The album was released on 1956 by Verve Records. The album contains 2 disc. The Disc 1 contains 15 tracks of songs while the Disc 2 contains 19 tracks of songs.
Tracks
Disc One
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Through The Night | 3:15 |
| 2 | Anything Goes | 3:21 |
| 3 | Miss Otis Regrets | 3:00 |
| 4 | Too Darn Hot | 3:47 |
| 5 | In The Still of The Night | 2:38 |
| 6 | I Get A Kick Out of You | 4:00 |
| 7 | Do I Love You? | 3:50 |
| 8 | Always True To You In My Fashion | 2:48 |
| 9 | Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love | 3:32 |
| 10 | Just One of Those Things | 3:30 |
| 11 | All of You | 1:43 |
| 12 | Begin The Beguine | 3:37 |
| 13 | Get Out of Town | 3:22 |
| 14 | I Am in Love | 4:06 |
| 15 | From This Moment On | 3:17 |
Disc Twe
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Love Paris | 4:57 |
| 2 | You Do Something To Me | 2:21 |
| 3 | Ridin High | 3:20 |
| 4 | You'd Be So Easy to Love | 3:24 |
| 5 | It's All Right With Me | 3:07 |
| 6 | Why Can't You Behave | 5:04 |
| 7 | What is This Thing Called Love? | 2:02 |
| 8 | You're The Top | 3:33 |
| 9 | Love For Sale | 5:52 |
| 10 | It's De Lovely | 2:42 |
| 11 | Night and Day | 3:04 |
| 12 | Ace in The Hole | 1:58 |
| 13 | So In Love | 3:50 |
| 14 | I've Got You Under My Skin | 2:42 |
| 15 | I Concentrate On You | 3:11 |
| 16 | Don't Fence Me In | 3:19 |
| 17 | You're the Top | 2:08 |
| 18 | I Concentrate on You | 3:00 |
| 19 | Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love | 5:25 |
Awards & Certifications
| Year | 1995 | Grammy Award | Best Historical Album for "Ella Fitzgerald Songbooks" |
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Chart Toppers
| Year | Pop Albums | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 15 | Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book |
Credits
Ella Fitzgerald Main Performer
Pete Candoli Trumpet
Harry Sweets Edison
Milt Bernhart Trombone
Bob Cooper Clarinet, Oboe, Saxophone
Herb Geller Clarinet, Saxophone
Chuck Gentry Clarinet (Bass), Saxophone (Baritone
Trivia
- This album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000, which is a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least twenty-five years old, and that have "qualitative or historical significance.
- In 2003, it was one of 50 recordings chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Song Meanings
Reviews
A good deal of Ella's interpretations here are damn near definitive, but special mention should go to 'Miss Otis Regrets', which she completely transforms from a somewhat arch comic number into something poignant and bluesy. -- Autolady006 07:58, 21 January 2008 (PST)
External Links
Categories: Album | Jazz
