Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book (Remastered) Ella Fitzgerald

• 1 Too Marvelous For Words 02:33
• 2 Early Autumn 03:52
• 3 Day In Day Out 02:50
• 4 Laura 03:45
• 5 This Time The Dream's On Me 02:57
• 6 Skylark 03:13
• 7 Single-O 03:23
• 8 Something's Gotta Give 02:36
• 9 Trav'lin Light 03:50
• 10 Midnight Sun 04:57
• 11 Dream (When You’re Feeling Blue) 03:00
• 12 I Remember You 03:41
• 13 When A Woman Loves A Man 03:50
• Total Runtime 44:27

Info for Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book (Remastered)

„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.“ (Stephen Cook)

Ella Fitzgerald, vocals
Paul Smith, piano
Barney Kessel, guitar
Joe Comfort, bass
Irving Cottler, drums
Emil Radocchia, percussion
Frank Flynn, vibraphone
Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
Willie Smith, alto saxophone
Plas Johnson, tenor saxophone
Babe Russin, tenor saxophone
Carroll Lewis, trumpet
Vito Mangano, trumpet
George Seaberg, trumpet
Shorty Sherock, trumpet
John Audino, trumpet
Dick Nash, trombone
Tommy Pederson, trombone
Milt Bernhart, trombone
Gilbert Falco, trombone
Tommy Shepard, trombone
George Roberts, bass trombone
John Cave, French horn
James Decker, French horn
William Henshaw, French horn
Buddy Collette, flute
Harry Klee, flute
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet
Abe Most, clarinet
Norman Benno, oboe
Seymour Schoneberg, oboe
Lloyd Hildebrand, bassoon
Howard Terry, bassoon
Katharine Julyie, harp
Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor

Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California on October 19-21, 1964.

Digitally remastered.

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