Ella Fitzgerald - First Lady of Song 3 CD (Verve, 1993)@320kbps torrent

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A 3 CD celebration of Ella Fitzgerald's 75 Birthday; compilation of her years with Verve covers the period from 1954 to 1966, with a single throwback to a 1949 Jazz at the Philharmonic concert for a jam session version of "Perdido" with Charlie Parker. The settings range from the almost spartan (intimate, beautiful versions of "Angel Eyes," with guitarist Barney Kessel, and "Lush Life," with pianist Oscar Peterson) to orchestras and big bands, while the material ranges from classic standards to bop tunes like "A Night in Tunisia" to the Lennon-McCartney "Can't Buy Me Love." What ties it all together, of course, is Fitzgerald's singular talent, her ability to find the potential in her material and expand it with her unique vocal abilities. This set is a tribute to producer Norman Granz as well, for he consistently worked to involve Fitzgerald in the fruitful collaborations that enliven this set. There are meetings with Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie, as well as excerpts from the Songbook recordings and a number of live performances.


Disc: 1
1. Perdido - 8:22 (Live at Jazz at the Phiharmonic in New York, From Bird: The Complete Charlie Parker)
2. Lullaby Of Birdland - 2:18 (Live at JATP, previous unissued)
3. Too Young For The Blues - 3:13 (Previously unissued alternate single)
4. Too Darn Hot -3:46 (From Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook)
5. Miss Otis Regrets - 3:03 (From Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook)
6. April In Paris - 4:40 (From The Metronome All-Stars Clef)
7. Undecided - 3:38 (From Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl)
8. Can't We Be Friends? - 3:45 (From Ella and Louis)
9. Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered - 7:01 (From Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook)
10. Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' - 3:30 (From Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook)
11. I'm Just A Lucky So And So - 4:12 (From Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook)
12. Air Mail Special - 4:14 (From Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday at Newport)
13. A-Tisket, A-Tasket - 2:20 (From The best of Ella Fizgerald, 1957)
14. Baby, Don't You Go 'Way Mad - 2:34 (Previous unissued)
15. Angel Eyes - 3:20 ( Previous unissued from same session as track 14)
16. I Won't Dance - 4:45 (From Ella and Louis Again)

Disc: 2
1. Summertime - 4:58 (From Porgy and Bess)
2. Oh, Lady Be Good - 4:24 (From Ella at the Opera House)
3. More Than You Know - 3:14 (From Like Someone in Love)
4. Lush Life - 3:37 (From Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook)
5. Blue Skies - 3:43 (From Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook)
6. Swingin' Shepherd Blues 2:39 (From Winner All ,various artist compilation, 1958)
7. These Foolish Things - 3:28 (From Ella in Rome: The Birthday Concert)
8. Travelin' Light - 3:10 (Original Single issue, 1958)
9. You're An Old Smoothie - 2:45 (Previously unissued alternate from Ella Swings Lightly)
10. Makin' Whoopee - 3:41(From Sweet Song for Swingers)
11. How Long Has This Been Going On? - 3:44 (From Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook)
12. Detour Ahead - 3:17 (Previously unissued)
13. Mack The Knife - 5:13 (From Ella in Berlin)
14. How High The Moon? 8:09 (From Ella in Berlin)
15. Black Coffee - 3:27 (From The Intimate Ella)
16. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - 3:44 (From Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas)
17. Get Happy - 3:30 (From Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Songbook)
18. Heart And Soul - 3:34 (Previously unissued)


Disc: 3
1. (If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have To Swing It (aka "Mr.Paganini) - 4:03 (From Ella in Hollywood)
2. A Night In Tunisia - 4:06 (From Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie! )
3. I Can't Get Started - 3:29 (From Ella Swings Gently with Nelson)
4. Don't Be That Way - 3:45 (From Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson)
5. After You've Gone - 4:08 (From Rhythm Is My Business)
6. Hernando's Hideaway - 3:15 (From Ella Sings Broadway)
7. A Fine Romance - 3:35 (From Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook)
8. 'Deed I Do - 2:40 (From Ella and Basie)
9. Hear Me Talkin' To Ya -3:01 (From These Are the Blues)
10. Can't Buy Me Love - 2:36 (From Hello Dolly!)
11. Day In, Day Out - 2:55 (From Ella at Juan-Les-Pins)
12. Something's Gotta Give - 2:30 (From Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook)
13. Here's That Rainy Day - 3:20 (From Ella in Hamburg)
14. (I've Got) Something To Live For - 3:34 (From Ella at Duke's Place)
15. You've Changed - 3:17 (From Whisper Not)
16. Jazz Samba - 5:45 (From Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur)
17. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - 7:11 (From Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur)