Ella Fitzgerald - The Great American Songbook (2 CD)

Recording dates from 1947 to 1955. Running times 75 minutes and 77 minutes. This 49-song compilation includes a wide range of performances and both studio and live. The first 4 songs on Disc 2 are from a 1953 concert recorded in Japan with her quartet. Ellis Larkin's is on piano for the Gershwin songs. Includes 4 songs from the famous Cole Porter Song book, Original recordings produced by Norman Granz, Recorded March 27, 1956 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood with the Buddy Bregman orchestra featuring Paul Smith on piano and the finest of session musicians. There are also 3 Rodgers and Hart and 10 Gershwin songs.

This collection demonstrates the virtuosity of the best female singer of popular song. Apart from her voice, it also demonstrates the skill of the American songwriters, who gave so much to the world and whose work will endure for a very long time. Ella at her best - every track is brilliant and should be heard over and over again!

Disc: 1
1. Manhattan
2. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
3. Lady Is A Tramp
4. Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)
5. If You Can't Sing It (You'll Have To Swing It)
6. Taking A Chance On Love
7. Soon
8. Black Coffee
9. I've Got The World On A String
10. Someone To Watch Over Me
11. That Old Black Magic
12. Old Devil Moon
13. I Can't Get Started
14. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
15. You'll Never Know
16. Lover Come Back To Me
17. But Not For Me
18. It Might As Well Be Spring
19. I've Got You Under My Skin
20. Night And Day
21. My Funny Valentine
22. Love Is The Tender Trap
23. My One And Only Love
24. Smooth Sailing

Disc: 2
1. Oh Lady Be Good
2. Body And Soul
3. How High The Moon
4. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
5. Angel Eyes
6. Maybe
7. Looking For A Boy
8. I've Got A Crush On You
9. Air Mail Special
10. Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Fitzgerald, Ella & Louis Armstrong
11. Baby It's Cold Outside - Fitzgerald, Ella & Louis Jordan
12. You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart) - Fitzgerald, Ella & Louis Armstrong
13. Basin Street Blues
14. Sentimental Journey
15. Thanks For The Memory
16. Moanin' Low
17. Walkin' By The River
18. An Empty Ballroom
19. I Wished On The Moon
20. My One And Only
21. How Long Has This Been Going On
22. Happy Talk
23. I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
24. I've Got A Feelin' I'm Fallin'
25. Crying

I ripped the CD's myself (Audiograbber - 256 - full stereo), but I don't have a scanner, so the artwork (except for a little jpg of the cover) is missing.
If anybody finds the cover art online, please let me know!

CD1 at Rapidshare
CD2 at Rapidshare

This double album is for sale at Amazon.co.uk for $3.48.
Buy it, if you like it!