Ella Fitzgerald - Sings Sweet Songs For Swingers (1959/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/192 kHz | Time - 40:18 minutes | 1,52 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 40:18 minutes | 911 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover
In 1959 Ella Fitzgerald broke away from her acclaimed Songbooks series to release this lush album of jazz standards featuring a full studio orchestra, arranged and conducted by Frank DeVol. Among the favourites given Fitzgerald's unique vocal stylings are "Makin' Whoopee", "Let's Fall In Love" and "Moonlight Serenade".
Recorded just before and after the period that she made the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook, Ella Fitzgerald is in fine form on this obscure LP, performing a dozen standards. Although two songs are by Harold Arlen, the composers were in most cases less prolific than the ones she saluted in her songbook series. Ella is backed by a large unidentified orchestra conducted and arranged by Frank DeVol. Swingers alternate with ballads, and as usual, Ella uplifts everything, including "Let's Fall In Love," "Moonlight Serenade," "Gone With the Wind" and "East of the Sun." An enjoyable if not classic release.
Tracklist:
01 - Sweet And Lovely
02 - Let's Fall In Love
03 - Makin' Whoopee
04 - That Old Feeling
05 - I Remember You
06 - Moonlight Serenade
07 - Gone With The Wind
08 - Can't We Be Friends?
09 - Out Of This World
10 - My Old Flame
11 - East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)
12 - Lullaby Of Broadway
Produced by Norman Granz. Arranfed & Conducted by Frank DeVol.
Recorded in two sessions held on November 24, 1958 and July 11, 1959 in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
Musicians:
Ella Fitzgerald - vocals
Harry Edison - trumpet
Other musicians unidentified
Analyzed: Ella Fitzgerald / Sings Sweet Songs For Swingers
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.91 dB -14.74 dB 3:15 01-Sweet And Lovely
DR11 -1.02 dB -15.43 dB 3:06 02-Let's Fall In Love
DR13 -0.96 dB -17.22 dB 3:45 03-Makin' Whoopee
DR11 -0.91 dB -15.70 dB 4:19 04-That Old Feeling
DR11 -0.96 dB -14.88 dB 2:25 05-I Remember You
DR11 -1.58 dB -16.18 dB 3:04 06-Moonlight Serenade
DR11 -0.95 dB -14.92 dB 3:03 07-Gone With The Wind
DR11 -0.94 dB -15.11 dB 3:24 08-Can't We Be Friends?
DR12 -0.99 dB -16.26 dB 4:37 09-Out Of This World
DR12 -0.94 dB -15.23 dB 3:05 10-My Old Flame
DR11 -0.88 dB -15.54 dB 3:48 11-East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)
DR10 -0.89 dB -13.20 dB 2:26 12-Lullaby Of Broadway
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Number of tracks: 12
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 5418 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.91 dB -14.74 dB 3:15 01-Sweet And Lovely
DR11 -1.02 dB -15.43 dB 3:06 02-Let's Fall In Love
DR13 -0.96 dB -17.22 dB 3:45 03-Makin' Whoopee
DR11 -0.91 dB -15.70 dB 4:19 04-That Old Feeling
DR11 -0.96 dB -14.88 dB 2:25 05-I Remember You
DR11 -1.58 dB -16.18 dB 3:04 06-Moonlight Serenade
DR11 -0.95 dB -14.92 dB 3:03 07-Gone With The Wind
DR11 -0.94 dB -15.11 dB 3:24 08-Can't We Be Friends?
DR12 -0.99 dB -16.26 dB 4:37 09-Out Of This World
DR12 -0.94 dB -15.23 dB 3:05 10-My Old Flame
DR11 -0.88 dB -15.54 dB 3:48 11-East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)
DR10 -0.89 dB -13.20 dB 2:26 12-Lullaby Of Broadway
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Number of tracks: 12
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 5418 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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