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  • Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: April 11, 1974
  • Total Time: 46:46
  • Type: Live
  • Genre: Vocal Music

Review

This is one of Ella Fitzgerald's most enjoyable recordings from her later years. With pianist Tommy Flanagan, guitarist Joe Pass, bassist Keter Betts, and drummer Bobby Durham serving as a backup group (not a bad band), she swings everything from "Sweet Georgia Brown" and "It Don't Mean a Thing" to "Lemon Drop" and even Carole King's "You've Got a Friend." Her ballad interpretations are only topped by her scatting talents. This set serves as a perfect introduction to the mature Ella Fitzgerald. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Sweet Georgia Brown (Lyrics) Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, Kenneth Casey Ella Fitzgerald (3:15)
They Can't Take That Away from Me George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Ella Fitzgerald (4:12)
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (Lyrics) Cole Porter Ella Fitzgerald (2:57)
The Man I Love George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Ella Fitzgerald (8:10)
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Irving Mills, Duke Ellington Ella Fitzgerald (7:25)
You've Got a Friend Carole King Ella Fitzgerald (6:46)
Lemon Drop George Wallington Ella Fitzgerald (3:48)
The Very Thought of You Ray Noble Ella Fitzgerald (4:13)
Happy Blues Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald (6:00)

Credits

Keter Betts (?), Gilles Margerin (Design), Phil Stern (Photography), Tommy Flanagan (?), Kirk Felton (Remastering), Bobby Durham (Drums), Keter Betts (Bass), Joe Pass (Guitar), Ella Fitzgerald (Vocals), Jamie Putnam (Art Direction), Joe Pass (?), Benny Green (Liner Notes), Norman Granz (Producer), Tommy Flanagan (Piano)
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Ella in London
Live album by Ella Fitzgerald
Released 1974 (1974)
Recorded April 11, 1974
Genre Jazz
Length 46:46
Label Pablo
Producer Norman Granz
Professional reviews
Ella Fitzgerald chronology
Fine and Mellow
(1974)		 Ella in London
(1974)		 Ella and Oscar
(1975)

Ella in London is a 1974 live album by Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by a quartet led by the pianist Tommy Flanagan.

It is significant as Fitzgerald's only live album recorded in England, although a decade earlier she had recorded three songs for her 1964 album Hello, Dolly! in London. This live date was recorded at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in Soho.

Track listing

  1. "Sweet Georgia Brown" (Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard) – 3:15
  2. "They Can't Take That Away from Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:12
  3. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" (Cole Porter) – 2:57
  4. "The Man I Love" (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) – 8:10
  5. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) – 7:25
  6. "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King) – 6:46
  7. "Lemon Drop" (George Wallington) – 3:48
  8. "The Very Thought of You" (Ray Noble) – 4:13
  9. "Happy Blues" (Ella Fitzgerald) – 6:00

Personnel

Recorded April 11, 1974 at Ronnie Scott's, London, England:


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