Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book

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Disc #-Track #Song
Composer Lyrics Arranger
Musicinas
Additional Musicinas Group Name Soloists
Recording DateRecording LocationAttribution
1-1Ambulatory Suite: March Of The Swiss Soldiers~Promenade (Waling The Dog)~Fidgety Feet

Music:George Gershwin
Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
Nelson Riddle(cond)
8/20 1959
  • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
  • Strings
1-2The Preludes

Music:George Gershwin
Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
Nelson Riddle(cond)
8/20 1959
  • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
  • Strings
1-3Sam And Delilah

Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
Nelson Riddle(cond)
7/16 1959
  • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
  • Strings
1-4But Not For Me

Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
Nelson Riddle(cond)
1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
  • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
  • Strings
1-5My One And Only

Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
Nelson Riddle(cond)
3/26 1959
  • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
  • Strings
1-6Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off

Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
Nelson Riddle(cond)
3/26 1959
  • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
    1-7(I’ve Got) Beginner’s Luck

    Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
    Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
    Nelson Riddle(cond)
    1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
    • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
    • Strings
    1-8Oh, Lady Be Good

    Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
    Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
    Nelson Riddle(cond)
    1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
    • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
    • Strings
    1-9Nice Work If You Can Get It

    Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
    Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
    Nelson Riddle(cond)
    3/26 1959
    • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
    • Strings
    1-10Things Are Looking Up

    Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
    Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
    Nelson Riddle(cond)
    7/17 1959
    • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
      1-11Just Another Rhumba

      Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
      Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
      Nelson Riddle(cond)
      7/17 1959
      • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
        1-12How Long Has This Been Going On?

        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
        Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
        Nelson Riddle(cond)
        1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
        • Strings
        1-13‘S Wonderful

        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
        Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
        Nelson Riddle(cond)
        7/16 1959
        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
        • Strings
        1-14The Man I Love

        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
        Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
        Nelson Riddle(cond)
        1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
        • Strings
        1-15That Certain Feeling

        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
        Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
        Nelson Riddle(cond)
        7/15 1959
        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
          1-16By Strauss

          Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
          Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
          Nelson Riddle(cond)
          7/16 1959
          • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
          • Strings
          1-17Someone To Watch Over Me

          Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
          Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
          Nelson Riddle(cond)
          3/26 1959
          • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
          • Strings
          1-18The Real American Folk Song (Is A Rag)

          Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
          Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
          Nelson Riddle(cond)
          7/16 1959
          • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
          • Strings
          2-1Who Cares? (As Long As You Care For Me)

          Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
          Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
          Nelson Riddle(cond)
          7/16 1959
          • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
          • Strings
          2-2Looking For A Boy

          Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
          Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
          Nelson Riddle(cond)
          3/26 1959
          • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
            2-3They All Laughed

            Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
            Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
            Nelson Riddle(cond)
            3/26 1959
            • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
              2-4My Cousin In Milwaukee

              Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
              Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
              Nelson Riddle(cond)
              7/17 1959
              • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                2-5Somebody From Somewhere

                Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                Nelson Riddle(cond)
                7/18 1959
                • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                • Strings
                2-6A Foggy Day (In London Town)

                Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                Nelson Riddle(cond)
                1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                • Strings
                2-7Clap Yo’ Hands

                Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                Nelson Riddle(cond)
                1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                  2-8For You, For Me, For Evermore

                  Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                  Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                  Nelson Riddle(cond)
                  7/18 1959
                  • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                  • Strings
                  2-9Stiff Upper Lip

                  Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                  Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                  Nelson Riddle(cond)
                  7/17 1959
                  • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                    2-10Boy Wanted

                    Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                    Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                    Nelson Riddle(cond)
                    7/15 1959
                    • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                      2-11Strike Up The Band

                      Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                      Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                      Nelson Riddle(cond)
                      7/16 1959
                      • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                        2-12Soon

                        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                        Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                        Nelson Riddle(cond)
                        1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                        • Strings
                        2-13I’ve Got A Crush On You

                        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                        Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                        Nelson Riddle(cond)
                        1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                        • Strings
                        2-14Bidin’ My Time

                        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                        Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                        Nelson Riddle(cond)
                        1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                        • Strings
                        2-15Aren’t You Kind Of Glad We Did?

                        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                        Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                        Nelson Riddle(cond)
                        7/18 1959
                        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                        • Strings
                        2-16Of Thee I Sing

                        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                        Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                        Nelson Riddle(cond)
                        3/18 1959
                        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                        • Strings
                        2-17The Half Of It Dearie Blues

                        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                        Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                        Nelson Riddle(cond)
                        7/15 1959
                        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                          2-18I Was Doing All Right

                          Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                          Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                          Nelson Riddle(cond)
                          3/18 1959
                          • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                          • Strings
                          2-19He Loves And She Loves

                          Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                          Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                          Nelson Riddle(cond)
                          1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                          • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                            2-20Love Is Sweeping The Country

                            Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                            Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                            Nelson Riddle(cond)
                            7/18 1959
                            • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                            • Strings
                            2-21Treat Me Rough

                            Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                            Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                            Nelson Riddle(cond)
                            7/16 1959
                            • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                            • Strings
                            3-1Our Love Is Here To Stay

                            Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                            Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                            Nelson Riddle(cond)
                            1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                            • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                              3-2Slap That Bass

                              Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                              Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                              Nelson Riddle(cond)
                              1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                              • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                3-3Isn’t It A Pity

                                Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                                Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                7/18 1959
                                • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                • Strings
                                3-4Shall We Dance?

                                Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                                Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                7/15 1959
                                • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                  3-5Love Walked In

                                  Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                  Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                                  Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                  3/26 1959
                                  • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                  • Strings
                                  3-6You’ve Got What Gets Me

                                  Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                  Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                  Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                  1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                                  • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                    3-7They Can’t Take That Away From Me

                                    Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                    Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                    Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                    1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                                    • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                    • Strings
                                    3-8Embraceable You

                                    Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                    Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                    Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                    1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                                    • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                    • Strings
                                    3-9I Can’t Be Bothered Now

                                    Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                    Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                    Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                    3/18 1959
                                    • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                      3-10Boy! What Love Has Done To Me!

                                      Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                      Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                                      Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                      7/15 1959
                                      • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                        3-11Fascinating Rhythm

                                        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                        Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                        Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                        3/18 1959
                                        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                        • Strings
                                        3-12Funny Face

                                        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                        Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                        Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                        3/18 1959
                                        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                          3-13Lorelei

                                          Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                          Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                                          Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                          7/15 1959
                                          • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                            3-14Oh, So Nice

                                            Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                            Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                                            Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                            7/17 1959
                                            • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                              3-15Let’s Kiss And Make Up

                                              Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                              Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                                              Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                              3/26 1959
                                              • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                3-16I Got Rhythm

                                                Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                                Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                                                • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                • Strings
                                                4-1Somebody Loves Me

                                                Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ballard MacDonald,Buddy DeSylva
                                                Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                                Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                                                • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                  4-2Cheerful Little Earful

                                                  Music:Harry Warren , Lyrics:Billy Rose,Ira Gershwin
                                                  Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                                  Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                  1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                                                  • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                    4-3But Not For Me [45 RPM Take]

                                                    Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                    Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                                    Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                    1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                                                    • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                    • Strings
                                                    4-4Lorelei [Alt Take]

                                                    Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                    Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                                                    Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                    7/15 1959
                                                    • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                      4-5Our Love Is Here To Stay [Partial Alt Take]

                                                      Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                      Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                                      Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                      1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                                                      • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                        4-6Oh, Lady Be Good [Alt Take 1]

                                                        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                        Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                                        Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                        1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                                                        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                        • Strings
                                                        4-7Oh, Lady Be Good [Alt Take 2]

                                                        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                        Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                                        Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                        1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                                                        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                        • Strings
                                                        4-8Oh, Lady Be Good [Alt Take 3]

                                                        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                        Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                                        Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                        1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                                                        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                        • Strings
                                                        4-9But Not For Me [Mono Mix]

                                                        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                        Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                                        Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                        1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                                                        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                        • Strings
                                                        4-10Fascinating Rhythm [Mono Mix]

                                                        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                        Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                                        Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                        3/18 1959
                                                        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                          4-11They All Laughed [Mono Mix]

                                                          Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                          Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                                                          Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                          3/26 1959
                                                          • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                            4-12The Man I Love [Mono Mix]

                                                            Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                            Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                                            Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                            1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                                                            • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                              4-13Nice Work If You Can Get It [Mono Mix]

                                                              Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                              Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                                                              Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                              3/26 1959
                                                              • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                                4-14Clap Yo’ Hands [Mono Mix]

                                                                Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                                Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                                                Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                                1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                                                                • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                                  4-15Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off [Mono Mix]

                                                                  Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                                  Ella Fitzgerald(vo) & Orchestra
                                                                  Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                                  3/26 1959
                                                                  • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                                    4-16I Was Doing All Right [Mono Mix]

                                                                    Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                                    Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                                                    Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                                    3/18 1959
                                                                    • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                                      4-17He Loves And She Loves [Mono Mix]

                                                                      Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                                      Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                                                      Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                                      1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                                                                      • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                                        4-18(I’ve Got) Beginner’s Luck [Mono Mix]

                                                                        Music:George Gershwin , Lyrics:Ira Gershwin
                                                                        Ella Fitzgerald(vo),Bob Cooper(ts),Don Fagerquist(tp),Alvin Stoller(d) & Orchestra
                                                                        Nelson Riddle(cond)
                                                                        1/5, 1/7, 1/8 1959
                                                                        • Capitol Studio A,LA,CA
                                                                        • Strings