Ella Fitzgerald's most eclectic and stylish LP, Things Ain't What They Used to Be is a delightful mosaic of contemporary soul hits, perennial standards, and bossa nova numbers that capture the full breadth of the singer's genius.
Produced by Norman Granz and arranged by Gerald Wilson, the album follows on the heels of the full-blown pop session Ella, adopting a similarly groove-oriented contextual approach but drawing on a more diverse pool of material -- evergreens like "Black Coffee," "Tuxedo Junction," and the sublime "Don't Dream of Anyone but Me" are made fresh and new, revitalized by Wilson's deeply soulful arrangements and Fitzgerald's breathtaking vocal acrobatics.
Hits including "Sunny" and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" are no less rewarding -- Fitzgerald's command of the songs is absolute, adding wrinkles and nuances the hit versions never imagined.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SunnyBobby Hebb | Ella Fitzgerald | Play | 05:14 | 12 MB | 169 MB |
| 2 | Mas Que NadaLoryn Deane | Ella Fitzgerald | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 111 MB |
| 3 | Days of Wine and Roses | Ella Fitzgerald | Play | 02:19 | 5 MB | 70 MB |
| 4 | Tuxedo JunctionJulian Dash, Buddy Feyne, Erskine Hawkins | Ella Fitzgerald | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 94 MB |
| 5 | I Heard It Through the GrapevineBarrett Strong, Norman Whitfield | Ella Fitzgerald | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 113 MB |
| 6 | Things Ain't What They Used to BeTed Persons | Ella Fitzgerald | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 95 MB |
| 7 | Willow Weep for MeAnn Ronell | Ella Fitzgerald | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 126 MB |
| 8 | MantecaJohn Gillespie | Ella Fitzgerald | Play | 02:28 | 5 MB | 77 MB |
| 9 | Just When We're Falling in Love | Ella Fitzgerald | Play | 02:30 | 5 MB | 76 MB |
| 10 | A Man And A Woman | Ella Fitzgerald | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 98 MB |
| 11 | Don't Dream Of Anybody But Me 2 | Ella Fitzgerald | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 114 MB |
| 38 mins | 87 MB | |||||
| 38 mins | 1148 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Aplanalp | Sax (Baritone) |
| 2 | Louie Bellson | Drums, Main Personnel |
| 3 | Ray Bojorquez | Sax (Tenor) |
| 4 | Ray Brown | Bass |
| 5 | Bobby Bryant | Trumpet |
| 6 | Dennis Budamir | Guitar |
| 7 | James Cleveland | Trombone |
| 8 | Julian Dash | Composer |
| 9 | Loryn Deane | Composer |
| 10 | Francisco DeSouza | Bongos, Congas, Main Personnel |
| 11 | Francisco Desouzaq | Bongos, Congas |
| 12 | Henry DeVega | Sax (Alto) |
| 13 | Modesto Duran | Bongos, Congas |
| 14 | Harry "Sweets" Edison | Trumpet |
| 15 | Herb Ellis | Guitar (Rhythm) |
| 16 | Victor Feldman | Main Personnel, Vibraphone |
| 17 | Buddy Feyne | Composer |
| 18 | Ella Fitzgerald | Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 19 | Tommy Flanagan | Main Personnel, Piano |
| 20 | John Gillespie | Composer |
| 21 | Norman Granz | Audio Production, Liner Notes, Producer |
| 22 | Thurman Green | Trombone |
| 23 | William Green | Flute, Piccolo |
| 24 | Erskine Hawkins | Composer |
| 25 | Bobby Hebb | Composer |
| 26 | Neal Hefti | Composer |
| 27 | Paul Hubinon | Trumpet |
| 28 | J.J. Johnson | Trombone |
| 29 | Harold Land | Sax (Tenor) |
| 30 | Arthur Maebe | French Horn |
| 31 | Larry McGuire | Trumpet |
| 32 | Anthony Ortega | Flute, Piccolo |
| 33 | Ted Persons | Composer |
| 34 | Alex Rodriquez | Trumpet |
| 35 | Ann Ronell | Composer |
| 36 | Marshall Royal | Clarinet, Flute, Sax (Alto) |
| 37 | Joe Sample | Keyboards, Main Personnel, Organ |
| 38 | Barrett Strong | Composer |
| 39 | Alexander Thomas | Trombone |
| 40 | Ed Thrasher | Photography |
| 41 | William Tole | Trombone |
| 42 | Ernie Watts | Flute, Piccolo |
| 43 | Paul Francis Webster | Composer |
| 44 | Norman Whitfield | Composer |
| 45 | Gerald Wilson | Arranger, Conductor |
| 46 | Michael Wimberly | Trombone |
| 47 | Britt Woodman | Trombone |
| 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). |