Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook
Occupation
- Vocal: Ella Fitzgerald
- Trumpet: Pete Candoli
- Trumpet: Harry "Sweets " Edison
- Trumpet: Maynard Ferguson
- Trumpet: Conrad Gozzo
- Trumpet, Milt Bernhart
- Trombone: Joe Howard
- Trombone: Lloyd Ulyate
- Bass Trombone: George Roberts
- Clarinet, oboe, tenor saxophone: Bob Cooper
- Clarinet, Alto Saxophone: Herb Geller
- Bass Clarinet: Chuck Gentry
- Flute, clarinet, tenor sax Ted Nash
- Flute, clarinet, alto saxophone: Bud Shank
- Cello: Robert LaMarchina
- Cello: Edgar Lustgarten
- Harp: Corky Hale
- Guitar: Barney Kessel
- Bass: Joe Mondragon
- Piano: Paul Smith
- Drums, percussion Alvin Stoller
- Conductor, arranger Buddy Bregman
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook, released in 1956 is a jazz album by Ella Fitzgerald with songs by Cole Porter.
Background
It was Ella Fitzgerald's first album for the newly founded by Norman Granz Verve Records. The recordings were made in February and March 1956 in the Capital Studios in Hollywood. Buddy Bregman arranged the title and conducted the studio orchestra.
The album opened the Songbook series of eight albums with songs by various composers, which are collectively known as the Great American Songbook and the title of Fitzgerald First Lady of Song earned.
Norman Granz, the Fitzgerald's manager and producer of many of her albums was visited Cole Porter at the Waldorf -Astoria Hotel and played him the whole album. Porter said only: My, what marvelous diction did girl has. By the choice of Cole Porter as an introduction to the Songbook series, the audience was attentive both to Porter, as a source of great music, as well as Ella Fitzgerald singing inexhaustible resources.
The album was recorded in 2003 as one of 50 albums in the national register recording the Library of Congress, a list of recordings with cultural, historical or aesthetic value and reference to the United States.
Reception
Zac Johnson rated the album at Allmusic positively:
" This collection is One Of Those rare albums did can be Treated as a terrific introduction to a classic artist, as well as a treasured Remaining recording for the most scholarly jazz aficionados. "
"This collection is one of those rare albums that can be viewed as an excellent introduction to a classic artist, as well as a coveted seat for the most learned jazz lovers. "
Album pieces
( published on the Verve Records CD 1997 )
All songs were composed by Cole Porter, lyrics for title 16, Disk Two by Robert Fletcher