''Gold'' is a two-disc compilation album by
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, in ...
that was released on the
Verve Records
Verve Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). Founded in 1956 by Norman Granz, the label is home to the world's largest jazz catalogue, which includes recordings by artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simon ...
label in 2007. The 40 tracks span Fitzgerald's career from 1938 to 1964.
Music
The first disc contains material originally released by
Decca Records; the second is taken from
Verve releases.
The 40 tracks were recorded between May 1938 and October 1964.
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JazzTimes
''JazzTimes'' is an American magazine devoted to jazz. Published 10 times a year, it was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1970 by Ira Sabin as the newsletter ''Radio Free Jazz'' to complement his record store.
Coverage
After a decade of growt ...
'' reviewer commented that "Fitzgerald's fiery early collaborations with Chick Webb, Louis Jordan, Sy Oliver, Louis Armstrong and others bring the Decca half to a boil, and well-chosen selections from the Songbook recordings more than adequately characterize the sizzling Fitzgerald of the '50s and '60s."
Track listing
Disc One: The Decca Years
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A-Tisket, A-Tasket
"A Tisket A Tasket" is a nursery rhyme first recorded in America in the late nineteenth century. It was used as the basis for a very successful and highly regarded 1938 recording by Ella Fitzgerald, composed by Fitzgerald in conjunction with Al Fe ...
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Undecided
"Undecided" is a popular song written by Sid Robin and Charlie Shavers and published in 1938.
Recordings
*The first recording was made by John Kirby and The Onyx Club Boys on October 28, 1938, and released by Decca Records as catalog number 22 ...
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# "Stairway to the Stars"
# "Betcha Nickel"
# "Cow Cow Boogie"
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Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
"Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" is a 1944 song performed as a duet by The Ink Spots, featuring Bill Kenny, and Ella Fitzgerald. Their recording was made on August 30, 1944 for Decca Records (catalog No. 23356B). The song was written by Allan ...
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It's Only a Paper Moon
"It's Only a Paper Moon" is a popular song published in 1933 with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Yip Harburg and Billy Rose.
Background
It was originally titled "If You Believed in Me", but later went by the more popular title "It's On ...
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Flying Home
"Flying Home" is a jazz and jump blues composition written by Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton with lyrics by Sid Robin.
Background
It was reportedly developed while Hampton was in the Benny Goodman band. A gig in 1939 required the band to f ...
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# "Stone Cold Dead in the Market"
# "I'm Just a Lucky So and So"
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My Happiness"
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Black Coffee"
# "In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down)"
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Dream a Little Dream of Me
"Dream a Little Dream of Me" is a 1931 song with music by Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt and lyrics by Gus Kahn. It was first recorded in February 1931 by Ozzie Nelson and also by Wayne King and His Orchestra, with vocals by Ernie Birchill. ...
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Someone to Watch Over Me"
# "Smooth Sailing"
# "Airmail Special"
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Goody Goody
"Goody Goody" is a 1936 popular music, popular song composed by Matty Malneck, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
First recording of the song was by Ted Wallace and His Swing Kings (vocal refrain by male trio) luebird, B-6252-B, 1936 The song is r ...
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Angel Eyes"
# "You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)"
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Lullaby of Birdland
"Lullaby of Birdland" is a jazz standard and popular song composed by George Shearing with lyrics by George David Weiss (under the pseudonym "B. Y. Forster").
Background
George Shearing wrote "Lullaby of Birdland" in 1952 for Morris Levy, the ...
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Hard Hearted Hannah"
Disc Two: The Verve Years
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Just One of Those Things"
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In the Still of the Night"
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The Lady Is a Tramp"
# "Just Sittin' and a-Rockin'"
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Take the "A" Train
"Take the 'A' Train" is a jazz standard by Billy Strayhorn that was the signature tune of the Duke Ellington orchestra.
History
The use of the Strayhorn composition as the signature tune was made necessary by a ruling in 1940 by the Americ ...
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They All Laughed
''They All Laughed'' is a 1981 American romantic comedy film directed by Peter Bogdanovich and starring Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara, John Ritter, Colleen Camp, Patti Hansen, and Dorothy Stratten. The film was based on a screenplay by Bogdanovic ...
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Summertime"
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Oh, Lady Be Good (Live)"
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Blue Skies"
# "Swinging Shepherd Blues"
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Love Is Here to Stay
"Love Is Here to Stay" is a popular song and jazz standard composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin for the movie ''The Goldwyn Follies'' (1938).
History
"Love Is Here to Stay" was first performed by Kenny Baker in ''The Goldw ...
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Mack the Knife
"Mack the Knife" or "The Ballad of Mack the Knife" (german: "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer", italic=no, link=no) is a song composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht for their 1928 music drama ''The Threepenny Opera'' (german: Die Dreig ...
(Live)"
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How High the Moon
"How High the Moon" is a jazz standard with lyrics by Nancy Hamilton and music by Morgan Lewis. It was first featured in the 1940 Broadway revue '' Two for the Show'', where it was sung by Alfred Drake and Frances Comstock. In ''Two for the S ...
(Live)"
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Misty
Misty may refer to:
Music
* ''Misty'' (Ray Stevens album), an album by Ray Stevens featuring the above song
* ''Misty'' (Richard "Groove" Holmes album), an album by Richard "Groove" Holmes featuring the above song
* ''Misty'' (Eddie "Lockjaw" ...
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Blues in the Night"
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A Fine Romance"
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All the Things You Are"
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Too Marvelous For Words"
Certifications
References
{{Ella Fitzgerald
2007 compilation albums
Ella Fitzgerald albums