This is the second album of ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong collaborating together vocally and originally came out in 1957. They cant take that away from me louis armstrong, ella. The ella fitzgerald song books were a series of eight studio albums released in irregular. Having previously collaborated in the late 1940s for the decca label, this was the first of three albums that fitzgerald and armstrong were to record together for verve records, later followed by 1957s ella and louis again and 1959s porgy and bess. However, none have matched ella fitzgeralds combination of regal elegance and the ability to make the song swing, slowly and effortlessly.
The best of ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong on verve. Ella and louis tracks 5, 8, and 12 recorded july 23, 1957 at radio recorders, hollywood. The artists were both widely known icons not just in the areas of big band, jazz, and swing music but. The collaborations between ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong have attracted much attention over the years. They all laughed at rockefeller center now theyre fighting to get in they all laughed at whitney and his cotton gin they all laughed at fulton and his steamboat hershey and his chocolate bar ford and his lizzie kept the laughers busy thats how people are they laughed at me wanting you said it would be, hello, goodbye. Artist ella fitzgerald, louis armstrong, oscar peterson. Ella fitzgerald, orchestra, performer louis armstrong, conductor, performer george gershwin, composer, writer ira gershwin, composer, writer. These songs are classics and standards in the vocal jazz genre. Ella fitzgerald they all laughed lyrics songmeanings. I was quite delighted to find this album because i am a big fan of ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong s work together great interpretation of porgy and bess songs, and both ella and louis albums.
Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong the complete ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong studio recorded duets avid records uk 2011 was there ever a match made in heaven like singer ella fitzgerald and singertrumpeter louis armstrong. Ella fitzgerald sings the johnny mercer song book ella at dukes place. Top christmas albums of all time include frank sinatra and celine dion video. One of george and ira gershwins finest and most popular songs, they cant take that away from me has been covered by literally hundreds of artists. Already distinguished jazz musicians, fitzgerald and armstrongs unique vocal timbres complement each other over a jazzy, brassy accompaniment which pleasantly delights the. Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong ella and louis discogs. This album is great for ella fans, armstrong fans, or music fans in general. When norman granz had them together on the verve label, the impulse to put them together in the studio had to be irresistible. Fitzgeralds song book recordings, widely considered her greatest achievement and a cornerstone of. The odds were a hundred to one against me the world thought the heights were too high to climb but people from missouri never. The odds were a hundred to one against me the world thought the heights were too high to climb but people from missouri never incensed me oh, i wasnt a bit concerned for from histry i had learned how many, many times the worm had turned they all laughed. Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong were revolutionary jazz musicians, and by joining together to create music, they helped transform the world of rhythm and blues.
Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong collaborations wikipedia. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and. Never mindsweeter, more joyous music has never been recorded although the followup, ella and louis again, may be even better. Ella fitzgerald sings the george and ira gershwin song book tracks 4 and 9 recorded august 16, 1956 at capitol studios, hollywood. Fitzgeralds manager norman granz, on the heels of founding verve records with his highly successful first release, ella fitzgerald sings the cole porter song book, put fitzgerald and armstrong in the studio on august 16, 1956 to record the entire elevensong ella and louis album in a day. Universals 2014 release icon 2 contains 22 of ella fitzgeralds celebrated recordings for verve. Ella and louis ella and louis again 1957, gatefold. Ella and louis together again louis armstrong, ella.
In contrast to their previous collaboration, this album features seven solo vocal tracks by either armstrong or fitzgerald amongst its dozen duet tracks. Ella fitzgerald sings the george and ira gershwin song book expanded edition. The next day, fitzgerald and armstrong met at the new capitol studios in hollywood for a recording session. Louis armstrong with ella fitzgerald and sy olivers orchestra august 25, 1950. The complete ella and louis on verve by ella fitzgerald. Ella fitzgerald, louis armstrong ella and louis again. Nov 07, 2016 the program featured louis armstrong and his all stars, ella fitzgerald, art tatum, and oscar peterson an upandcoming pianist granz brought to the states from his native canada. Ella fitzgerald all the things you are with lyrics video at lastetta james video. I bought it because it was finally available for the ella and louis fan.
Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrongs new 4cd set, cheek. They all laughed provided to youtube by universal music group they all laughed frank sinatra trilogy. Lyrics to they all laughed by ella fitzgerald from the the complete ella fitzgerald song books album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Louis armstrong and ella fitzgerald they cant take that away from me. They all laughed is a song composed by george gershwin, with lyrics by ira gershwin, written for the 1937 film shall we dance where it was introduced by ginger rogers as part of a song and dance routine with fred astaire. Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrongs beloved musical. It comprises three compact discs containing the three studio albums made for the label by ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong, released during 1956 through 1958. Other standouts include the cheerful they all laughed and lets call the whole thing off, the dreamy they cant take that away from me and he loves. Ella and louis is a studio album by ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong, accompanied by the oscar peterson quartet, released in october 1956. They all laughed at christopher columbus when he said the world was round they all laughed when edison recorded sound they all laughed at wilbur and his brother when they said that man could fly they told marconi, wireless was a phony, its the same old cry they laughed at me, wanting you said i was reaching for the moon but oh, you came through.
The record was a critical and commercial success when. They all laughed mel torme from mel torme sings fred astaire. They all laughed at christopher columbus when he said the world was round they all laughed when edison recorded sound they all laughed at wilbur and his brother when they said that man could fly they told marconi wireless was a phony its the same old cry they laughed at me wanting you said i was reaching for the moon but oh, you came through now they ll have to change their tune they all said. What we have here is the mating of honey and molasses. Biography dubbed the first lady of song, ella fitzgerald was the most popular female jazz singer in the united states for more than half a century. Louis armstrong mingles with grace kelly in 1956, pictured on the set of high society.
The two africanamerican musicians produced three official releases together in ella and louis 1956, ella and louis again 1957, and. I especially love when the two sing gershwin songs, and this album is a great representative of all the classic gershwin songs they do together. Ella and louis together could run the full spectrum of emotion in a tune. Ella fitzgeralds christmas 30 by ella misty blue ella things aint what they used to be and you better believe it ella loves cole take love easy fine and mellow ella and. The odds were a hundred to one against me the world thought the heights were too high to climb but people from missouri never incensed me oh, i wasnt a bit concerned far from history i had learned how many, many times the worm had turned they all laughed at christopher columbus when he said, the world was round they all laughed when edison recorded sound they all laughed at wilbur and his. They all laughed at rockefeller center now theyre fighting to get in they all laughed at whitney and his cotton gin they all laughed at fulton and his steamboat hershey and his chocolate bar ford and his lizzie kept the laughers busy thats how people are they laughed at. They all laughed at christopher columbus when he said the world was. Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong go cheek to cheek on. Ella fitzgerald ella fitzgerald sings the gershwin song. Ella fitzgerald april 25, 1917 june 15, 1996, also known as lady ella, and the first lady of song, was an american jazz vocalist. Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong ella and louis 1976. Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong go cheek to cheek on a new 4disc set fitzgeralds warm, yet ultracool voice was at the opposite pole of jazz singing from armstrongs gravelly growl. The program featured louis armstrong and his all stars, ella fitzgerald, art tatum, and oscar peterson an upandcoming pianist granz brought to the states from his native canada. If you love ella s singing style and louis deep voice, this album is for you.
Ella fitzgerald, oscar peterson, louis armstrong, ray brown buy this song. In her lifetime, she won grammy awards and sold over 40 million albums. As ira gershwin said, in the line quoted in every obituary. And oh, you came through now theyre eating humble pie they all said wed never get together darling, lets take a bow. Universals 2014 release icon 2 contains 22 of ella fitzgerald s celebrated recordings for verve. Sings the cole porter song book verve master edition. The odds were a hundred to one against me the world thought the heights were too high to climb but people from missouri never incensed me oh. The lyrics compare those who laughed at me, wanting you with those who laughed at some of historys famous scientific. They all laughed at rockefeller center now they re fighting to get in they all laughed at whitney and his cotton gin they all laughed at fulton and his steamboat hershey and his chocolate bar ford and his lizzie kept the laughers busy thats how people are they laughed at me wanting you said it would be, hello, goodbye. It is the sequel to their 1956 album, ella and louis. From the gentle longing of autumn in new york to the mad cap swinging, scat, and improvisation of stompin at the savoy, they could do it all. Ella and louis again ella fitzgerald sings the duke ellington song book like someone in love. This selection highlights wellknown songs, including such ella signatures as atisket, atasket, and if its cherrypicking nature may alienate purists, it nevertheless presents plenty of terrific. Lets call the whole thing off ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong from.
Get all the lyrics to songs on ella fitzgerald sings the gershwin song book, volume 1 and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. They all laughed bass ray brown drums louie bellson guitar herb ellis piano oscar peterson vocals ella fitzgerald, louis armstrong. A fantastic sounding album or should i say twoone a double albums on one hfpa disc 30 tracks, jazz giants ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong more than ably backed by the oscar peterson trio, a selection of songs from the great american song book. Our long 1lp edition includes all of their duets from these sessions, while discarding all of the songs on which either ella or louis sits out. This is an album of classic collaborations preeminently between ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong singers, but also among the singers and the musicians. Louis armstrong 1901 1971 was a trumpet player, singer, and bandleader, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists in the history of jazz. With a light and subtle voice, she surprised all with the way she improvises and scats, imitating her voice and the phrasing of saxophonists like charlie parker. May 20, 1997 get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. For good measure, ella brings husband ray brown along with her. Ella and louis again is a studio album by ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong, released in 1957 on verve records. Another duet with the great ella, and a tantalizing taste of the tremendous albums to follow. Greatest hits louis armstrong, ella fitzgerald songs. The odds were a hundred to one against me the world thought the heights were too high to climb but people from missouri never incensed me oh, i wasnt a bit. They all laughed is a song composed by george gershwin, with lyrics by ira gershwin.
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