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The first of six Ella Fitzgerald CDs in the European label Classics "complete" series has her earliest 25 recordings with two numbers ("My Melancholy Baby" and "All My Life") from a session with Teddy Wilson, three songs (including "Goodnight My Love") cut with Benny Goodman's big band, four tunes from her initial session as a leader and the remainder with Chick Webb's Orchestra which mainly acted as a backup band for the young singer.
Even at the age of 17, Ella Fitzgerald had a beautiful voice and a strong sense of swing (although she would not seriously scat for another decade).
"I'll Chase the Blues Away," "When I Get Low I Get High," "Sing Me a Swing Song" and "You'll Have to Swing It" are among the highpoints of this fine set.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willow Weep for MeAnn Ronell | Ella Fitzgerald, Frank DeVol & His Orchestra | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | I'm Thru With LoveGus Kahn, Fud Livingston, Matty Malneck | Ella Fitzgerald, Frank DeVol & His Orchestra | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | I've Grown Accustomed to His FaceAlan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe | Ella Fitzgerald, Frank DeVol & His Orchestra | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 4 | Moonlight in VermontJohn Blackburn, Karl Suessdorf | Ella Fitzgerald, Frank DeVol & His Orchestra | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 14 mins | 33 MB | |||||
| 14 mins | 86 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Adair | Composer |
| 2 | Milt Bernhart | Trombone |
| 3 | John Blackburn | Composer |
| 4 | Pete Candoli | Guest Artist, Trumpet |
| 5 | J. Fred Coots | Composer |
| 6 | Matt Dennis | Composer |
| 7 | Frank DeVol | Arranger, Conductor |
| 8 | Frank DeVol & His Orchestra | Primary Artist |
| 9 | Ken Druker | Executive Producer |
| 10 | Harry "Sweets" Edison | Guest Artist, Trumpet |
| 11 | Dorothy Fields | Composer |
| 12 | Ella Fitzgerald | Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 13 | Bert Gassman | Oboe |
| 14 | Dizzy Gillespie | Composer |
| 15 | Norman Granz | Producer |
| 16 | Walter Gross | Composer |
| 17 | Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt | Woodwind |
| 18 | Jerry Herst | Composer |
| 19 | Norm Herzberg | Bassoon |
| 20 | Milt Holland | Percussion |
| 21 | Gus Kahn | Composer |
| 22 | Barney Kessel | Guitar |
| 23 | Hollis King | Reissue Art Director |
| 24 | Arnold Koblentz | Oboe |
| 25 | Joseph J. Koch | Woodwind |
| 26 | Bryan Koniarz | Reissue Producer |
| 27 | Jack Lawrence | Composer |
| 28 | Alan Jay Lerner | Composer |
| 29 | Ray Linn | Trumpet |
| 30 | Fud Livingston | Composer |
| 31 | Frank Loesser | Composer |
| 32 | Frederick Loewe | Composer |
| 33 | Kenneth Lowman | Bassoon |
| 34 | Abe Luboff | Bass |
| 35 | Matty Malneck | Composer |
| 36 | Jack Marsh | Bassoon |
| 37 | Jimmy McHugh | Composer |
| 38 | Joe Mondragon | Bass |
| 39 | Clint Neagley | Sax (Alto) |
| 40 | Hideaki Nishimura | Reissue Mastering |
| 41 | Mitchell Parish | Composer |
| 42 | Dorothy Remsen | Harp |
| 43 | George Roberts | Trombone |
| 44 | Ernest Romersa | Woodwind |
| 45 | Ann Ronell | Composer |
| 46 | Arnold Ross | Piano |
| 47 | Martin Ruderman | Flute |
| 48 | Sylvia Ruderman | Flute |
| 49 | Gordon Schoneberg | Oboe |
| 50 | Jack Sharpe | Composer |
| 51 | Frank Signorelli | Composer |
| 52 | Mark Cooper Smith | Reissue Production Assistance |
| 53 | Sherniece Smith | Reissue Art |
| 54 | Philip Stephens | Bass |
| 55 | Alvin Stoller | Drums |
| 56 | Karl Suessdorf | Composer |
| 57 | Lloyd Ulyate | Trombone |
| 58 | Ben Webster | Guest Artist, Sax (Tenor) |
| 59 | George Werth | Trumpet |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |