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Released
  
1963

These are the Blues (1963)
  
Hello, Dolly! (1964)

Release date
  
1963

Label
  
Verve Records

Length
  
41:34

Artist
  
Ella Fitzgerald

Producer
  
Norman Granz

Genres
  
Jazz, Blues

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Recorded
  
October 28-29, 1963, A&R Studios, New York City

Similar
  
Ella Fitzgerald albums, Jazz albums

Ella fitzgerald jail house blues 1963


These are the Blues is a 1963 (see 1963 in music) studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, featuring the trumpeter Roy Eldridge, and the organist Wild Bill Davis. Sleeve artwork was painted by David Stone Martin.

Contents

The album is Ella's only example of recording an entire album of blues songs.

Track listing

For the 1964 Verve LP release; Verve V6-4060; Re-issued in 1990 on CD, Verve 829 536-2

Side One:

  1. "Jailhouse Blues" (Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams) – 5:25
  2. "In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down)" (Leroy Carr, Don Raye) – 4:27
  3. "See See Rider" (Ma Rainey) – 2:39
  4. "You Don't Know My Mind" (Gray, Virginia Liston, Williams) – 4:49
  5. "Trouble in Mind" (Richard M. Jones) – 3:31

Side Two:

  1. "How Long, How Long Blues" (Leroy Carr) – 3:57
  2. "Cherry Red" (Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner) – 4:09
  3. "Downhearted Blues" (Lovie Austin, Alberta Hunter) – 3:08
  4. "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy) – 6:28
  5. "Hear Me Talkin' to Ya" (Louis Armstrong) – 3:01

Personnel

  • Ella Fitzgerald - vocals
  • Roy Eldridge - trumpet
  • Wild Bill Davis - electric organ
  • Herb Ellis - guitar
  • Ray Brown - double bass
  • Gus Johnson - drums

    • Songs

    1Jail House Blues5:29
    2In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)4:30
    3See See Rider2:43

    References

    These Are the Blues Wikipedia
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