Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Songbook

180-gram double LP

Long considered a jewel in Verve Records' very impressive crown, Fitzgerald's songbook collections of various composers — a series that was started by the success of this set — are all wonderful, but her natural wit and intelligence was at its most perfect with Cole Porter's erudite, urbane songs. While not as scat-oriented as her small group outings, these Porter sets offer her most realized pop performances. A true American music gem. The Cole Porter Songbook was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000, which honors recordings that have qualitative or historical significance.

Fitzgerald arrived at Capitol Studios in Hollywood to begin recording on Feb. 7, 1956. Joining her was Norman Granz, the founder and guiding light behind Verve Records and his arranger and A&R man, 15-year-old Buddy Bregman.

The combination of Ella and Porter is irresistible and whether up-tempo or down-tempo, Ella's three-octave range soars effortlessly as she makes each song come to life. All helped by the cream of L.A. session men and Buddy Bregman's arrangement that ooze sophistication, sophistication that is way beyond his years. It is a perfect record. The record was completed after four separate days of recording on March 27.

 

LP 1

Side A:

1. All Through The Night

2. Anything Goes

3. Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today)

4. Too Darn Hot

5. In The Still Of The Night

6. I Get A Kick Out Of You

7. Do I Love You?

8. Always True To You In My Fashion

Side B:

1. Let's Do It

2. Just One Of Those Things

3. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

4. All Of You

5. Being The Beguine

6. Get Out Of Town

7. I Am In Love

8. From This Moment On

LP 2

Side A:

1. I Love Paris

2. You Do Something To Me

3. Ridin' High

4. Easy To Love

5. It's All Right With Me

6. Why Can't You Behave?

7. What Is This Thing Called Love?

8. You're The Top

Side B:

1. Love For Sale

2. It's DeLovely

3. Night And Day

4. Ace In The Hole

5. So In Love

6. Ive Got You Under My Skin

7. I Concentrate On You

8. Don't Fence Me In

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