Ella Fitzgerald – Ella Sings Ellington – Vinyl LP

Ella Sings Ellington is an album by Ella Fitzgerald, released in 2023.

180g virgin vinyl – limited edition of 1000 copies only. Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald’s paths had surely crossed many times during the Thirties, Forties, and early Fifties. However, no recorded trace of the two legendary musicians collaborating exists until 1957, when Norman Granz produced a series of big band and small group sessions. This album presents Ella singing Ellington tunes backed by a small group featuring tenor saxophonist Ben Webster and legendary violinist Stuff Smith, plus Ella’s regular accompanist Paul Smith and the great Oscar Peterson sharing the piano, and Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis taking turns on guitar.

Side A
1 Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
2 Prelude To A Kiss
3 In A Sentimental Mood
4 Sophisticated Lady
5 Just A-Sittin’ And A-Rockin’
6 I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

Side B
1 Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
2 Just Squeeze Me (But Don’t Tease Me)
3 Azure
4 Rocks In My Bed
5 Lush Life
6 Mood Indigo