Ella Fitzgerald

BBC archivists recently unearthed a veritable treasure trove of Ella Fitzgerald shows recorded by the BBC. This material is now to be released most of it for the very first time.

This collection presents the very best of these stunning performances including tracks from "Show Of The Week (1965), "Ella Sings" (1965), a scintillating show at Ronnie Scott's (1974) and a mesmerizing set from the Montreux Jazz Festival (1977)

PERSONNEL, DATES & TRACKS:

SHOW OF THE WEEK; ELLA FITZGERALD SINGS (1965)

ELLA FITZGERALD, vocals, accompained by:
TOMMY FLANAGAN, piano
KETER BETTS, bass
ED THIGPEN, drums
or accompaines by The JOHN SPENCE ORCHESTRA (unidentified personnel)

Tracklist:
01. Goody Goody
02. Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
03. Cheek To Chee
04. Here's That Rainy Day
05. The Girl (Boy) From Ipanema
06. St. Louis Blues
07. Take The „A“ Train
08. Something's Gotta Give
09. Too Marvellous For Words
10. Angel Eyes
11. Them There Eyes
12. The Lady Is A Tramp
13. Don't Rain On My Parade
14. Body And Soul
15. Keeping Out Of Mischief Now
16. Misty
17. Mack The Knife
18. Manhattan
19. Every Time We Say Goodbye
20. That Old Black Magic

OMNIBUS PRESENTS: ELLA FITZGERALD AT RONNIE SCOTT'S (1974)

ELLA FITZGERALD, vocals
TOMMY FLANAGAN, piano
JOE PASS, guitar
KETER BETTS, bass
BOBBY DURHAM, drums

Tracklist:
21. Sweet Georgia Brown
22. Good Morning Heartache
23. The Man I Love
24. Interlude/Medley incl. It Don‘t Mean A Thing (If It Ain‘t Got That Swing)
25. The Very Thought of You
26. The Girl (Boy) From Ipanema /Medley
27. Swingin' The Blues

JAZZ FROM MONTREUX (1977)

ELLA FITZGERALD, vocals accompained by:
TOMMY FLANAGAN, piano
KETER BETTS, bass
BOBBY DURHAM, drums

Live at Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland, July 15, 1977-

Tracklist:
28. Too Close For Comfort
29. Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues
30. My Man
31. Day By Day
32. Ordinary Fool
33. One Note Samba
34. Come Rain Or Come Shine
35. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life