100 Songs for a Centennial

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
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1Oh, Lady Be Good!
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-03-19)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Caceres
double bass [string bass]:
Bob Haggart
drums (drum set):
Morey Feld
guitar:
Danny Perri
piano:
Stan Freeman
trombone:
Will Bradley (US boogie woogie trombonist & bandleader), Fred Ohms (American jazz trombonist) and Jack Satterfield
trumpet:
Andy Ferretti, Chris Griffin (Gordon Claude Griffin, trumpeter) and Bob Peck
vocals:
The Andy Love Quintet and Ella Fitzgerald (in 1947, on 1947-03-19)
orchestra:
Bob Haggart and His Orchestra (in 1947)
cover recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (on 1947-03-19)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Ella Fitzgerald with Bob Haggart and His Orchestra53:15
2That Old Feeling
vocals:
The Day Dreamers and Ella Fitzgerald (on 1947-12-18)
cover recording of:
That Old Feeling (on 1947-12-18)
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Corp.
Ella Fitzgerald with The Day Dreamers2:27
3I Hadn't Anyone Till You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-09-21)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1949-09-21)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins
cover recording of:
I Hadn’t Anyone Till You (in 1948)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
cover recording of:
I Hadn’t Anyone Till You (on 1949-09-21)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
Ella Fitzgerald with Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra3:03
4Black Coffee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-04-27)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1949-04-27)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins
cover recording of:
Black Coffee (1948 song) (in 1948)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1948)
composer:
Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader) (in 1948)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Sondot Music Corp. and Webster Music Co.
cover recording of:
Black Coffee (1948 song) (on 1949-04-27)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1948)
composer:
Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader) (in 1948)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Sondot Music Corp. and Webster Music Co.
cover recording of:
Black Coffee (1948 song) (on 1949-04-28)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1948)
composer:
Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader) (in 1948)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Sondot Music Corp. and Webster Music Co.
Ella Fitzgerald with Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra3:07
5Soon
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-09-12)
piano:
Ellis Larkins
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1950-09-12)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
Soon (on 1950-09-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (in 1929)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Strike up the Band (1927 Gershwin musical)
Ella Fitzgerald with Ellis Larkins2:46
6There Never Was a Baby Like My Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-07-18)
alto saxophone:
Hymie Shertzer (on 1951-07-18) and Milt Yaner (on 1951-07-18)
baritone saxophone:
Stewart Blake (saxaphonist) (on 1951-07-18)
double bass:
Sandy Block (Jazz bassist, band leader) (on 1951-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1951-07-18)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1951-07-18)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1951-07-18)
tenor saxophone:
Al Klink (on 1951-07-18) and Fred Williams (saxophonist) (on 1951-07-18)
trombone:
Henderson Chambers (on 1951-07-18) and Frank Saracco (on 1951-07-18)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1951-07-18), Carl Poole (on 1951-07-18) and Bernie Privin (on 1951-07-18)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1951-07-18)
recording of:
There Never Was a Baby Like My Baby (Two on the Aisle, musical revue) (on 1951-07-18)
lyricist:
Betty Comden and Adolph Green
composer:
Jule Styne
Ella Fitzgerald with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra2:49
7Walkin' by the River
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-09-19)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1952-09-19)
drums (drum set):
Stan Kane (drummer) (on 1952-09-19)
guitar:
Hi White (on 1952-09-19)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1952-09-19)
vibraphone:
Phil Kraus (on 1952-09-19)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1952-09-19)
conductor:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1952-09-19)
cover recording of:
Walkin’ by the River
writer:
Una Mae Carlisle and Robert Sour
Ella Fitzgerald with Leroy Kirkland and His Orchestra2:28
8Taking a Chance on LoveElla Fitzgerald with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra3:07
9Until the Real Thing Comes AlongElla Fitzgerald with Ellis Larkins2:58
10You Leave Me Breathless
cover recording of:
You Leave Me Breathless (from the film “Cocoanut Grove”)
lyricist:
Ralph Freed
composer:
Friedrich Hollaender
Ella Fitzgerald with Ellis Larkins3:07
11Lullaby of Birdland
cover recording of:
Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing/George David Weiss (as B. Y. Forster) jazz standard)
lyricist:
B. Y. Forster (pseudonym of George David Weiss)
composer:
George Shearing
publisher:
Good Music Limited and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
Ella Fitzgerald with Sy Oliver and His Orchestra2:51
12Between the Devil and the Deep Blue SeaElla Fitzgerald with Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:17
13It Might as Well Be Spring
cover recording of:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music, Inc. and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 18)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
Ella Fitzgerald with André Previn and His Orchestra2:40
14Miss Otis Regrets
cover recording of:
Miss Otis Regrets
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1934)
Ella Fitzgerald3:02
15You Do Something to Me
cover recording of:
You Do Something to Me (Fifty Million Frenchmen musical comedy)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
Fifty Million Frenchmen
Ella Fitzgerald2:23
16I've Got You Under My Skin
cover recording of:
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Victoria Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Born to Dance
Ella Fitzgerald2:43
17Moonlight in VermontElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong3:40
18Cheek to CheekElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong5:54
19Manhattan
cover recording of:
Manhattan
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1925)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Piedmont Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Ella Fitzgerald2:50
20Thou Swell
cover recording of:
Thou Swell
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Marlin Enterprises and Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases)
Ella Fitzgerald2:04
21I Wish I Were in Love Again
cover recording of:
I Wish I Were in Love Again
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
Ella Fitzgerald2:38
22Blue MoonElla Fitzgerald3:14
23(In My) Solitude
Ella Fitzgerald with Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:08
24Comes Love
cover recording of:
Comes Love
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Sam H. Stept and Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong with The Oscar Peterson Quartet2:27
25I've Got My Love to Keep Me WarmElla Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong with The Oscar Peterson Quartet3:10
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