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It is an album of good old days from Ella's collections: "Best Of The Songbooks - Ballads, The - Ella Fitzgerald". It is worth to own her album! I lately bought another Ella's album (with Louis) but was still playing this very often.
A rough guide on individual track:
1. Oh, Lady ... Read review
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Advantages: Easy listerning - Relax mode - Good recording Disadvantages: Sax solo a bit shorter - I like more !
Introduction
My first impression to Ella is from a compilation. What's an amazing to me when her gentle and intimate voice came into my ears? She is really a good singer that you are hard to find in now a day. She sings with her soul and feeling. Thereafter, I bought "The Ballads" from a local store when I saw it, I told myself must buy and try.
Overall
Date of release: 26 July 1994
Genre: Vocal - Jazz Ballads
Label: Verve Records
The Singer ... ...- Tunefulness, easy listening, soothing. The tempo - Slow to medium.
This jazz ballads album embraced the 50's great ballads collections, including big-band and swing. It's remastered from the original LP by Verve Records. The background of the music in this record is clean and clear, and Ella's warmth voice is closed to the LP. I am unable to pinpoint to her outstanding and flawless performance in every tracks. The only thing I can say is the instruments ...
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Best Of The Songbooks - Ballads, The - Ella Fitzgerald
Main specs
Title: Best Of The Songbooks - Ballads, The
Performer: Ella Fitzgerald
Genre: Jazz Vocal
Sub Genre: Classic Jazz Vocals
Release Date: 08/1994
Recomended Retail Price: 8.99 GBP
Original Release Year: 1994
Label / Distributor: Verve / Universal Music
Producer: Norman Granz
Pieces in Set: 1
Studio / Live: Studio
Stereo: Mixed
Format: Performer
EAN: 731452186720
Catalogue Number: 5218672
Additional notes
Album Notes: Personnel includes: Ella Fitzgerald (vocals); Nelson Riddle (arranger, conductor); Russell Procope (alto saxophone, clarinet); Plas Johnson (tenor saxophone); Shorty Sherock (trumpet); Britt Woodman, Tommy Pederson (trombone); John Cave (French horn); Buddy Collette (flute); Gerald Vinci, Sidney Sharp (violin); David Sterkin, Paul Robyn (viola); Eleanor Slatkin (cello); Corky Hale (harp); Paul Smith (piano); Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis (guitar); Joe Mondragon (bass); Frank Flynn, Alvin Stoller (drums).
Titles on disc 1
1.: Oh Lady Be Good
2.: I'm Old Fashioned
3.: Laura
4.: Daydream
5.: Easy To Love
6.: It Was Written In The Stars
7.: How Long Has This Been Going On
8.: Let's Begin
9.: Now It Can Be Told
10.: There Is A Small Hotel
11.: Do Nothin' 'til You Hear From Me
12.: Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)
13.: You're Laughing At Me
14.: Ship Without A Sail
15.: Travellin' Light
16.: This Time The Dream's On Me
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