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• 3 Essentials... - erik 14:36:45 02/18/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Any Ella Fitzgerald recommendations? posted by hartwerger on February 17, 2004 at 11:44:11:

  ...Folks here have already recommended them, but I think these albums deserve to be mentioned over and over again:

  "Pure Ella" (on Decca-GRP), duet with Ellis Larkins.

  "Let No Man Write My Epitaph" (also known as "Intimate Ella), duet with Paul Smith.

  "Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie."

  Enjoy!

  
  
  

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• My personal favorites ... - Mike K 08:09:58 02/18/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Any Ella Fitzgerald recommendations? posted by hartwerger on February 17, 2004 at 11:44:11:

  which reflect the preferences of some of the folks below:

  Cole Porter Songbook - THE best of the songbook series
  Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie - see if you can find the Classic
  Records gold CD. It's unbelievable.
  Pure Ella - recordings she made in the early 50s with just Ellis
  Larkins accompanying here on piano. Be aware there are at least
  2 separate recordings by this name, and they are not the same.
  The recordings that she and Joe Pass made together in the late 70s/
  early 80s. Just Ella and Joe. Phenomenal. There are 3 of them,
  I think, and I cannot remember the title of the one which is
  most obviously superior to the others. Check out WWW.ALLMUSIC.COM.

  Enjoy.

  Mike
  
  

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• ...."Sings the Cole Porter Songbook" - tmiddle 19:12:56 02/17/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Any Ella Fitzgerald recommendations? posted by hartwerger on February 17, 2004 at 11:44:11:

  Great stuff here! Don't pass it up if you're looking for some good Ella.
  
  

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• The (very) short list... a good place to start! - hank harris 16:36:58 02/17/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Any Ella Fitzgerald recommendations? posted by hartwerger on February 17, 2004 at 11:44:11:

  Lots of Ella on the market. I would start with the Ellington Songbook (3 cd), the best of em, IMO. The Gershwin (4 cd) is also awesome. At the other end of the spectrum is the must-have, intimate Ella w/ just Larkins on piano: "Pure Ella" with lots of Gershwin also.

  For an overview, "Something To Live For" (2 cds) is decent, and worth picking up if you are just wanting a broad overview (it touches on 1935-1966). I also have "The 75th Birthday Celebration" and it is okay if bought on the cheap. Got several nice cuts from her work on Decca from '38 to '55.
  
  shalom,
  hank
  
  

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• "Ella in Rome, 40th Birthday Concert" is absolutely great. [nt] - David Spear 16:26:40 02/17/04 (3)
  In Reply to: Any Ella Fitzgerald recommendations? posted by hartwerger on February 17, 2004 at 11:44:11:

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  • Don't know if it's on CD, but recorded during the same European tour: - Muzikmike 08:02:48 02/19/04 (0)
    In Reply to: "Ella in Rome, 40th Birthday Concert" is absolutely great. [nt] posted by David Spear on February 17, 2004 at 16:26:40:

    “Mack the Knife (Ella in Berlin)” Verve MGV4041
    
    

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  • Great Performance - LarryI 05:56:16 02/19/04 (0)
    In Reply to: "Ella in Rome, 40th Birthday Concert" is absolutely great. [nt] posted by David Spear on February 17, 2004 at 16:26:40:

    I am glad this album is mentioned because there seemed to be a bit of emphasis here on well-recorded albums rather than on the music, not that "Clap Hands" is bad musically.

    I would also put in a vote for her recording with the Marty Paich Orchestra, but that too is an audiophile quality recording.
    
    

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  • Maybe I am biased.... - Luciano,IT 09:22:10 02/18/04 (0)
    In Reply to: "Ella in Rome, 40th Birthday Concert" is absolutely great. [nt] posted by David Spear on February 17, 2004 at 16:26:40:

    .. because i) to me female jazz singing is essentially Lady Day, and ii) I do not like scat singing.

    I certainly concur with the recommendation of the 40th birthday concert and I would add "The Intimate Ella" (on Verve). It is essentially a jazz Liederabend (Lied Concert): just Ella (slightly overmiked) and a piano. Great late night listening.

    L.
    
    

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• ALL the Verve 'song books' series - Timbo in Oz 14:37:16 02/17/04 (2)
  In Reply to: Any Ella Fitzgerald recommendations? posted by hartwerger on February 17, 2004 at 11:44:11:

  Ella sings Gershwin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, and on and on.

  If you like her a lot with Louis also get them doing Porgy and Bess together, on Verve.

  Note that where these Verve issues change over to Stereo, it is strikingly easy to notice how absolute polarity affects the reproduction.

  
  
  

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  • Have the Gershwin one and can vouch for it... - JimIv 15:11:43 02/17/04 (1)
    In Reply to: ALL the Verve 'song books' series posted by Timbo in Oz on February 17, 2004 at 14:37:16:

    Simply terrific. I WILL be getting the others over time.

    JimIv
    
    

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    • ME too, all from this series of composers great. nt.... - Corbu 20:49:41 02/17/04 (0)
      In Reply to: Have the Gershwin one and can vouch for it... posted by JimIv on February 17, 2004 at 15:11:43:

      nt.
      
      

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• "Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie" - markrohr 12:41:31 02/17/04 (4)
  In Reply to: Any Ella Fitzgerald recommendations? posted by hartwerger on February 17, 2004 at 11:44:11:

  . . . might be the best ever. Close second: "Ella Fitzgerald Sings Songs from Let No Man Write My Epitaph." These are both small-group records.

  So many good ones! Cole Porter and Gershwin Songbooks, fer sure (try "Lady Be Good," a compilation from the Gershwin book).

  The stuff with Nelson Riddle ("Ella Swings Softly" "Ella Swings Brightly") and the Gershwin book are big band arrangements, very cool.

  No doubt you'll get a load of good recommendations here--go get started!
  
  

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  • Re: "Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie" - Music Lover 22:18:49 02/17/04 (3)
    In Reply to: "Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie" posted by markrohr on February 17, 2004 at 12:41:31:

    Agree abuout "Clap Hands, here comes Charlie", it is my favorite, Ella's singing of Round Midnight and You're my Thrill is unsurpassed IMHO. Also agree with "Let No Man Write My Epitaph", Ella singing lovely standards slow songs.

    Both will give you goosebumps.
    
    

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    • Goosebumps? - Bob C 08:55:46 02/18/04 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: "Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie" posted by Music Lover on February 17, 2004 at 22:18:49:

      We'll the song that gets me on this CD (I use it for reference when auditioning) is 'Good Morning Heartache'.

      Thanks and a tip of the hat to Mike K. for recommending this years ago...
      
      

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    • "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" = goosebumps...........nt - markrohr 04:55:52 02/18/04 (1)
      In Reply to: Re: "Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie" posted by Music Lover on February 17, 2004 at 22:18:49:

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      • Agreed: Probably one of the best vocal Jazz works ever! - Bert_2 20:01:06 02/23/04 (0)
        In Reply to: "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" = goosebumps...........nt posted by markrohr on February 18, 2004 at 04:55:52:

        Do yourself a favour and buy it.

        Bert_2
        
        

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