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  • Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1963 02
  • Total Time: 47:48
  • Type: Compilation (best of)
  • Genre: Vocal Music

Review

In 1961 Ella Fitzgerald recorded two albums with Nelson Riddle's Orchestra. Her voice was in peak form and, even if the backup band was somewhat anonymous, Fitzgerald uplifted the 15 songs on this set; "All of Me" was from a different obscure sampler and "Call Me Darling" was previously unissued. Although the accent is on ballads, several of the songs are taken at medium tempos and she swings throughout. Highlights include "Georgia on My Mind," "The Very Thought of You," "It's a Pity to Say Goodnight," "Darn That Dream," "Body and Soul" and a cooking "All of Me." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Sweet and Slow Harry Warren, Al Dubin Ella Fitzgerald (3:15)
Georgia on My Mind (Lyrics) Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell Ella Fitzgerald (3:29)
I Can't Get Started Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin Ella Fitzgerald (3:33)
Street of Dreams (Lyrics) Victor Young, Sam M. Lewis Ella Fitzgerald (3:12)
Imagination (Lyrics) Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke, James Van Heusen Ella Fitzgerald (3:47)
The Very Thought of You Ray Noble Ella Fitzgerald (2:46)
It's a Blue World George Forrest, Robert Wright, Robert C. Wright Ella Fitzgerald (2:44)
Darn That Dream (Lyrics) Jimmy Van Heusen, James Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange Ella Fitzgerald (2:31)
She's Funny That Way (Lyrics) Neil Moret, Richard A. Whiting Ella Fitzgerald (3:14)
I Wished on the Moon (Lyrics) Dorothy Parker, Ralph Rainger Ella Fitzgerald (2:44)
It's a Pity to Say Goodnight (Lyrics) Billy Reid, Mack Gordon Ella Fitzgerald (2:34)
My One and Only Love (Lyrics) Guy Wood, Robert Mellin, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Ella Fitzgerald (3:12)
Body and Soul (Lyrics) Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green Ella Fitzgerald (3:44)
Call Me Darling [*] Mort Fryberg, Bert Reisfeld, Dorothy Dick, Rolf Marbet Ella Fitzgerald (3:41)
All of Me [*] (Lyrics) Seymour Simons, Gerald Marks Ella Fitzgerald (3:22)

Credits

Nelson Riddle (Arranger), Val Valentin (?), Phil Schaap (Restoration), Val Valentin (Engineer), Nelson Riddle (?), Rachel Mintz (Package Coordinator), James Gavin (Liner Notes), Joey Reinleib (Design), Andrew Nicholas (Mastering), Jon Schapiro (Production Assistant), Phil Schaap (Production Assistant), Aric Lach Morrison (Production Assistant), Nelson Riddle (Conductor), Ella Fitzgerald (Vocals), Michael Lang (?), Norman Granz (Producer)
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Ella Swings Gently with Nelson
Studio album by Ella Fitzgerald
Released 1962
Recorded November 13, 1961–December 27, 1961
Genre Jazz
Length 47:48
Label Verve
Producer Norman Granz
Professional reviews
Ella Fitzgerald chronology
Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson
(1962)		 Ella Swings Gently with Nelson
(1962)		 Ella Sings Broadway
(1962)

Ella Swings Gently with Nelson is a 1962 (see 1962 in music) studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra. This album is one of a pair, the other being Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson, that were released in 1962.

Track listing

  1. "Sweet and Slow" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) – 3:15
  2. "Georgia On My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) – 3:29
  3. "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 3:33
  4. "Street of Dreams" (Sam M. Lewis, Victor Young) – 3:12
  5. "Imagination" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 3:47
  6. "The Very Thought of You" (Ray Noble) – 2:46
  7. "It's a Blue World" (George Forrest, Robert C. Wright) – 2:44
  8. "Darn That Dream" (Eddie DeLange, Van Heusen) – 2:31
  9. "She's Funny That Way" (Neil Moret, Richard A. Whiting) – 3:14
  10. "I Wished on the Moon" (Dorothy Parker, Ralph Rainger) – 2:44
  11. "It's a Pity to Say Goodnight" (Mack Gordon, Billy Reid) – 2:34
  12. "My One and Only Love" (Robert Mellin, Guy Wood) – 3:12
  13. "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) – 3:44
  14. "Call Me Darling" (Dorothy Dick, Mort Fryberg, Rolf Marbet, Bert Reisfeld) – 3:41
  15. "All of Me" (Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons) – 3:22

Personnel

Recorded from November 13, 1961-December 27, 1961 Hollywood, Los Angeles:

Tracks 1–13


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