Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook
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| Studio album by Ella Fitzgerald | |||||
| Released | 1957 | ||||
| Recorded | June 25 - October 17, 1957 | ||||
| Genre | Jazz | ||||
| Length | 166:32 | ||||
| Label | Verve MGV 4008-2 (Volume 1) and MGV 4009-2 (Volume 2) | ||||
| Producer | Norman Granz | ||||
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| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book is a 1957 studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by the Duke Ellington orchestra, focusing on Ellington's songs.
Part of Fitzgerald's series of 'Songbooks', it is the only one where the composer is also featured as a performer. This was the first time that Fitzgerald had recorded with Ellington. It is also the entry in the Songbook series that provided her with the most opportunities to exhibit her skill at scat singing.
The greater part of disc three is devoted to two original compositions by Strayhorn, inspired by Fitzgerald's life, character and artistry. Fitzgerald's performance on this album won her the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance, Individual at the 1st Annual Grammy Awards.
The album was released in two volumes; the first volume comprised Fitzgerald with the Ellington orchestra, the second of Fitzgerald with a small group setting.
This album marked the start of a fruitful artistic relationship for Fitzgerald and Ellington. The 1960s would see them perform on the Côte d'Azur for the album Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur (1966), and in Sweden for . Their only other studio album is Ella at Duke's Place (1965).
For the 1957 Verve 4-LP set: Verve MGV 4010-4
Disc one
Disc two
Disc three
Bonus Tracks; Issued on the Verve 1999 3CD re-issue, Verve 314 559 248-2
Recorded June 15–October 27, 1957, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
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