ELLA FITZGERALD & LOUIS ARMSTRONG - Ella & Louis (+5 Bonus Tracks) [CD]

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: 2603 
Barcode: 8435723701095
Release Date: 23 Feb 2024
Genre: Jazz

This release contains the complete original LP Ella & Louis, presenting both exceptional artists backed by splendid musicians like Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown and Buddy Rich. This was the first time Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong recorded a full album together and resulted in a true masterpiece. Five songs from the sequel, Ella & Louis Again, have been added as a bonus. CD EDITION. 16 TRACKS. TT: 79:12. INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET

OSCAR PETERSON, piano
HERB ELLIS, guitar
RAY BROWN, bass
BUDDY RICH, drums
Hollywood, August 16, 1956.
Original session produced by Norman Granz.

1 CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS 3:48
2 ISN’T THIS A LOVELY DAY? 6:17
3 MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT 3:43
4 THEY CAN’T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME 4:40
5 UNDER A BLANKET OF BLUE 4:18
6 TENDERLY 5:08
7 A FOGGY DAY 4:33
8 STARS FELL ON ALABAMA 3:34
9 CHEEK TO CHEEK 5:54
10 THE NEARNESS OF YOU 5:43
11 APRIL IN PARIS 6:32
12 DON’T BE THAT WAY 4:56
13 AUTUMN IN NEW YORK 5:57
14 LET’S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF 4:12
15 LOVE IS HERE TO STAY
16 STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY

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