Released 1950 Length 25:16 Release date 1950 Label TP4 Music | Recorded September 11, 1950 | |
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Ella fitzgerald ella sings gershwin vol 1 to 2 full album
Ella Sings Gershwin is a 1950 studio album by Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by the pianist Ellis Larkins. Issued on DL5300 on the Decca label, this was Fitzgerald's first album. Originally on 10" vinyl, which preceded album releases on 12" vinyl, it featured eight tracks.
Contents
- Ella fitzgerald ella sings gershwin vol 1 to 2 full album
- Ella fitzgerald ella sings gershwin vol 2 to 2 full album
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
The complete album was combined with Fitzgerald's 1954 album Songs in a Mellow Mood and re-issued on CD in 1994 by MCA Records on the GRP Jazz label under the title Pure Ella.
Fitzgerald released two other albums of all Gershwin material, Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook (1959) and Nice Work If You Can Get It (1983).
Ella fitzgerald ella sings gershwin vol 2 to 2 full album
Track listing
For the 1950 Decca Records 10" LP; Decca DL 5300
Side one
- "Someone to Watch Over Me" - 3:13
- "My One and Only" - 3:13
- "But Not for Me" - 3:12
- "Looking for a Boy" - 3:06
Side two
- "I've Got a Crush on You" - 3:13
- "How Long Has This Been Going On?" - 3:14
- "Maybe" - 3:21
- "Soon" - 2:44
All music composed by George Gershwin and all lyrics written by Ira Gershwin.
Personnel
Songs
1Someone to Watch Over Me3:18
2My One and Only3:16
3But Not for Me3:14