Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook

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Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook is a 1958 (see 1958 in music) album by the American Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, with a studio orchestra conducted and arranged by Paul Weston, focusing on the songs of Irving Berlin.

This album is an important part of her 'Songbook' project, in which she recorded albums that featured the talents of America's greatest songwriters, who wrote the Great American Songbook.

This album was the fourth in her Songbook project, following earlier efforts concentrating on;

Four later albums would focus on;

and

Johnny Mercer (Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook) (1964).

Ella's voice is on fine form throughout, with her recording of 'Blue Skies' providing a magnificent backdrop for her scat singing.

Ella's performance on this album won her the 1959 Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Female.

Track listing

“Let's Face the Music and Dance” 2:57
“You're Laughing at Me” 3:18
“Let Yourself Go” 2:20
“You Can Have Him” 3:47
“Russian Lullaby” 1:55
“Puttin' on the Ritz” 2:18
“Get Thee Behind Me Satan” 3:49
“Alexander's Ragtime Band” 2:43
“Top Hat, White Tie and Tails” 2:36
“How About Me?” 3:17
“Cheek to Cheek” 3:48
“I Used to Be Color Blind” 2:34
“Lazy” 2:40
“How Deep Is the Ocean?” 3:11
“All by Myself” 2:29
“Remember” 3:26

Disc Two

“Supper Time” 3:19
“How's Chances?” 2:48
“Heat Wave” 2:25
“Isn't This a Lovely Day?” 3:29
“You Keep Coming Back Like A Song” 3:35
“Reaching for the Moon” 2:18
“Slumming on Park Avenue” 2:24
“The Song Is Ended” (lyrics by Beda Loehner) 2:30
“I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket” 3:01
“Now It Can Be Told” 3:12
“Always” 3:09
“It's a Lovely Day Today” 2:28
“Change Partners” 3:18
“No Strings (I'm Fancy Free) ” 3:03
“I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” 3:00
“Blue Skies” 3:43

All music and lyrics composed by Irving Berlin.

Personnel

Recorded March 13 - 19, 1958, Hollywood, Los Angeles:

Ella Fitzgerald - Vocals
Paul Weston - Arranger, Conductor.

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