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Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book (1964/2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

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Date: 26 Jan 2024 14:16:51

Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book (1964/2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Recorded in 1964, "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Song Book" was recorded at Radio Recorders Studio 10-H in Los Angeles, California with Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra. The album was the only songbook collection Ella recorded that concentrates on the work of a lyricist instead of a composer. Riddle created wonderfully lush arrangements, and the album was Ella's fifth and final collaboration with the conductor and arranger during her years on the Verve label.

Along with her Rodgers and Hart collection, this is one of the best of Ella Fitzgerald's songbooks. Fitzgerald's assured and elegant voice is a perfect match for Mercer's urbane lyrics and Nelson Riddle's supple arrangements. In light of this decorous setting, it's not surprising that Mercer's swagger-heavy numbers like "I Wanna Be Around" and "One More For My Baby" are skipped in favor of more poised selections such as "Early Autumn" and "Skylark." Even traditionally hard-swinging numbers such as "Day In Day Out" and "Something's Gotta Give" are kept in check with Riddle's vaporous, flute-heavy backing and Fitzgerald's velvet tone. Slower numbers like "Laura" and "Midnight Sun" add dramatic contrast with their enigmatic tonal backdrops and elongated vocal phrasing. Fitzgerald's Mercer songbook has become something of an overlooked gem partly because of the popularity of her Cole Porter and Gershwin collections. It's a shame, because this songbook is beautifully executed by Fitzgerald and Riddle and contains wonderful Mercer collaborations with, among others, Harold Arlen and Hoagy Charmichael. This is definitely one for any Fitzgerald fan and not a bad introduction to her vast catalog.

Tracklist:

01 - Too Marvelous For Words
02 - Early Autumn
03 - Day In Day Out
04 - Laura
05 - This Time The Dream's On Me
06 - Skylark
07 - Single-O
08 - Something's Gotta Give
09 - Trav'lin Light
10 - Midnight Sun
11 - Dream (When You're Feeling Blue)
12 - I Remember You
13 - When A Woman Loves A Man

Conducted & Arranged by Nelson Riddle. Recorded & Engineered by Val Valentin.
Recorded on October 19–21, 1964 at Radio Recorders Studio 10-H, Los Angeles, CA.

Musicians:
Ella Fitzgerald - vocals
Paul Smith - piano
Plas Johnson - tenor sax
Willie Smith - alto sax
Buddy DeFranco - clarinet
Frank Flynn - vibes

Dynamic Range Report

Analyzed: Ella Fitzgerald / Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.36 dB -14.35 dB 2:33 01-Too Marvelous For Words
DR11 -1.63 dB -15.88 dB 3:52 02-Early Autumn
DR11 -0.43 dB -14.14 dB 2:50 03-Day In Day Out
DR11 -1.04 dB -15.64 dB 3:45 04-Laura
DR10 -2.00 dB -14.27 dB 2:57 05-This Time The Dream's On Me
DR10 -1.26 dB -14.83 dB 3:13 06-Skylark
DR10 -2.19 dB -15.08 dB 3:23 07-Single-O
DR12 0.00 dB -14.91 dB 2:36 08-Something's Gotta Give
DR10 -2.16 dB -15.77 dB 3:50 09-Trav'lin Light
DR10 -2.10 dB -15.53 dB 4:57 10-Midnight Sun (1964 Version)
DR10 -0.90 dB -14.54 dB 3:00 11-Dream (When You’re Feeling Blue)
DR10 -2.35 dB -15.65 dB 3:41 12-I Remember You
DR10 -2.50 dB -15.75 dB 3:50 13-When A Woman Loves A Man
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Number of tracks: 13
Official DR value: DR11

Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 5965 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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Ella Fitzgerald Studio Masters