Ella Fitzgerald

The complete original LP Ella & Louis, presenting both exceptional artists backed by splendid musicians like Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson. As a bonus 5 songs from the sequel Ella & Louis Again.

Includes 12-page booklet

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 3:48
02 ISN’T THIS A LOVELY DAY? 6:17
03 MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT 3:43
04 THEY CAN’T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME 4:40
05 UNDER A BLANKET OF BLUE 4:18
06 TENDERLY 5:08
07 A FOGGY DAY 4:33
08 STARS FELL ON ALABAMA 3:34
09 CHEEK TO CHEEK 5:54
10 THE NEARNESS OF YOU 5:43
11 APRIL IN PARIS 6:32
12 DON’T BE THAT WAY 4:56
13 AUTUMN IN NEW YORK 5:57
14 LET’S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF 4:12
15 LOVE IS HERE TO STAY 3:58
16 STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY 5:14

Total Time: 78:37

DOWN BEAT (Ella & Louis, 1956)

“Ella & Louis is one of the very, very few albums to have been issued in this era of the LP flood that is sure to endure for decades.”
- Nat Hentoff