Ella Fitzgerald - Hello, Dolly! (Verve, 1964)@320kbps torrent

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One of Ella Fitzgerald's most overtly "pop" albums, 1964's HELLO, DOLLY! finds the beloved jazz vocalist working almost solely with orchestral backing. The arrangements (here provided by Henri Rene, Johnnie Spence, and Frank DeVol, alternately) are often soaring and string-heavy, and horns are prominent, especially on Fitzgerald's enthusiastic, solidly swinging renditions of the showtune title track, the Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love," and Richard Rodgers's "The Sweetest Sounds."

The rest of the record is filled with lush, gentle tracks, including the thoughtful "People," the lilting "How High the Moon," and the lightly swaying "Volare," which features the great Hank Jones on piano. As always, Fitzgerald's gorgeous, crystal-clear singing glides effortlessly over the instrumentation, immediately entrancing listeners with her intuitive phrasing and undeniable charisma. For fans of pop vocals, this album is an ideal portal into the extensive catalog of this legendary performer.

Track 1- 4; Ella Fitzgerald (vocal) with orchestra: Johnnie Spence (conductor)
Track 5-12;
Ella Fitzgerald (vocal) with orchestra:
Zoot Sims (tenoe saxophone;
Frank DeVol (conductor; other unknown)
Hank Jones (piano) on track 8

Recording information: New York, New York (1964); London, England (1964)

Track listing:
1. Hello, Dolly! (Jerry Herman) ? 2:55
2. People (Bob Merrill, Jule Styne) ? 3:48
3. Can't Buy Me Love (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) ? 2:39
4. The Sweetest Sounds (Richard Rodgers) ? 2:08
5. Miss Otis Regrets (Cole Porter) ? 3:56
6. My Man (Jacques Charles, Channing Pollack, Albert Willemetz, Maurice Yvain) ? 4:01
7. How High the Moon? (Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis) ? 4:01
8. Volare (Francesci Migliacci, Domenico Modugno, Mitchell Parish) ? 2:42
9. The Thrill is Gone (Lew Brown, Ray Henderson) ? 3:23
10. Memories of You (Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf) ? 2:49
11. Lullaby of the Leaves (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) ? 2:56
12. Pete Kelly's Blues (Sammy Cahn, Ray Heindorf) ? 3:56