Ella (Love Songs) - Ella Fitzgerald

Advantages: Beautiful Lady with a Beautiful Voice
Disadvantages: None

...*Let's face the Music and Dance starts slow in the introduction but jumps into a catchy, toe-tapping swing. With her mellow, relaxed voice it is definately a favourite on the CD. *It's alright with me is another toe-tapping song where Ella is really enjoying herself. *Everytime we say goodbye is a sure example of her amazing warm, sensous voice. *Blue Moon is another favourite of mine, it's a well-known song and her arrangement is outstanding. *But not for Me is my ultimate favourite on this CD, she puts so much feeling into the piece it is beautiful. My 5 Weakest Songs on the CD: 1. Lady Is A Tramp 2. Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love) 3. Mack The Knife 4. -- 5. -- I know there isn't five weaker songs but the one's that are here are well sung, just like the rest and are just as good as the others, but they are just not my... Read review

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Advantages: A compact CD with excellent repertoire
Disadvantages: May not be know to the younger generation

...A Classic old time favourite by Ella Fitzgerald with excellent vocals and the timbre unique to Ella herself; optimum recording exceeds some modern Jazz in tonality and expression. Ella Fitzgerald provides good enjoyable listening and a splendid addition to previous volumes - a veritable Jazz experience, well recommended. As an old classic released in 2005 this Ella Fitzgerald Vol. 4 is not new on the market but still provides enjoyable background music - why not propose on occasions such as family celebrations or some super wedding anniversary? Ella Fitzgerald generates loving memories and moving old-time novelties for the younger generation. As for the collectionists or jazz music afficionados I would say this CD of Classic Jazz Vocals would be a special addition ensuring some long moments of listening to good music with a good... Read review

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Advantages: Easy listerning - Relax mode - Good recording
Disadvantages: Sax solo a bit shorter - I like more !

...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 in some tracks were playing too hard, especially in track 14, almost cover Ella's voice. It was really so relaxing and comfortable to enjoy this album anytime you like, even at the lower volume. Some of the tracks are really a good artwork in all ways - from melody, instruments arrangements to the performance of the singer, like track 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13 and 16. 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 Be Good! ~~ 5/5 I get caught when she sang... Read review

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