Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

• MASTER SESSIONS

• INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET

• + 5 BONUS TRACKS

This release contains the complete original LP Ella & Louis, presenting both exceptional artists backed by splendid musicians like Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown and Buddy Rich. This was the first time Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong recorded a full album together and resulted in a true masterpiece. Five songs from the sequel, Ella & Louis Again, have been added as a bonus.

PERSONNEL:

• ELLA FITZGERALD - (vocals)
• LOUIS ARMSTRONG - (trumpet & vocals)
• OSCAR PETERSON - (piano)
• HERB ELLIS - (guitar)
• RAY BROWN - (bass)
• BUDDY RICH - (drums)
• LOUIE BELLSON - (drums on 12-16)

[1-11]: Ella & Louis
Hollywood, August 16, 1956.
[12-16]: BONUS TRACKS. From Ella & Louis Again.
Hollywood, July-August, 1957.

TRACKS:

• 01 CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS
• 02 ISN’T THIS A LOVELY DAY?
• 03 MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT
• 04 THEY CAN’T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME
• 05 UNDER A BLANKET OF BLUE
• 06 TENDERLY
• 07 A FOGGY DAY
• 08 STARS FELL ON ALABAMA
• 09 CHEEK TO CHEEK
• 10 THE NEARNESS OF YOU
• 11 APRIL IN PARIS
• 12 DON’T BE THAT WAY
• 13 AUTUMN IN NEW YORK
• 14 LET’S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF
• 15 LOVE IS HERE TO STAY
• 16 STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY