The Chronological Classics: Ella Fitzgerald, Volume 1: 1935-1941

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Tracklist

▶ CD 1: 1935–1937
▶ CD 2: 1937–1938
▶ CD 3: 1938–1939
▼ CD 4: 1939
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1’Tain’t What You Do
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-17)
bass and double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1939-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-02-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1939-02-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1939-02-17)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-02-17), Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-02-17) and Teddy McRae (on 1939-02-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1939-02-17)
trombone:
George Mathews (on 1939-02-17), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-02-17), Nat Story (on 1939-02-17) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-17)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-02-17), Bobby Stark (on 1939-02-17) and Dick Vance (on 1939-02-17)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-02-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-02-17)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1939-02-17)
recording of:
It Ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It) (on 1939-02-17)
writer:
Sy Oliver and Trummy Young
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:02
2One Side of Me
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1939-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-02-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1939-02-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1939-02-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1939-02-17)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-02-17), Nat Story (on 1939-02-17) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-17)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-02-17), Bobby Stark (on 1939-02-17) and Dick Vance (on 1939-02-17)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-02-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-02-17)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:21
3My Heart Belongs to Daddy
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1939-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-02-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1939-02-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1939-02-17)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-02-17) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-02-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1939-02-17)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-02-17), Nat Story (on 1939-02-17) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-17)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-02-17), Bobby Stark (on 1939-02-17) and Dick Vance (on 1939-02-17)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-02-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-02-17)
recording of:
My Heart Belongs to Daddy (on 1939-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:07
4Once Is Enough for Me
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-03-02)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-03-02)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-02)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-03-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-03-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-03-02)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:01
5I Had to Live and Learn
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-03-02)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-03-02)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-02)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-03-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-03-02)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:07
6Sugar Pie
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-03-02)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-03-02) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-03-02)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-03-02), Nat Story (on 1939-03-02) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-02)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-03-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-03-02)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-03-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-03-02)
recording of:
Sugar Pie
writer:
Charles Beal and Chick Webb
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:11
7It’s Slumbertime Along the Swanee
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-03-02)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-03-02) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-03-02)
trombone:
Nat Story (in 1939), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-03-02) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-02)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-03-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-03-02)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-03-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-03-02)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:49
8I’m Up a Tree
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-03-02)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-03-02) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-03-02)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-03-02), Nat Story (on 1939-03-02) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-02)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-03-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-03-02)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-03-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-03-02)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:04
9Chew‐Chew‐Chew (Your Bubble Gum)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1939-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-03-02)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1939-03-02)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1939-03-02)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-03-02) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1939-03-02)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-03-02), Nat Story (on 1939-03-02) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-02)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-03-02), Bobby Stark (on 1939-03-02) and Dick Vance (on 1939-03-02)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-03-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-03-02)
recording of:
Chew Chew Chew (Your Bubble Gum) (on 1939-03-02)
writer:
Ella Fitzgerald, Buck Ram and Chick Webb
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:02
10Don’t Worry About Me
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-04-21)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-04-21)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-04-21)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-04-21)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-04-21)
recording of:
Don’t Worry ’bout Me (on 1939-04-21)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1939)
writer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) and Ted Koehler
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) (in 1939)
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:09
11If Anything Happened to You
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-04-21)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-04-21)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-04-21)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-04-21)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-04-21)
recording of:
If Anything Happened to You (on 1939-04-21)
writer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:06
12If That’s What You’re Thinking, You’re Wrong
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-04-21)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-04-21)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-04-21)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-04-21)
recording of:
If That’s What You’re Thinking, You’re Wrong (on 1939-04-21)
writer:
Murray Gans and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:05
13If You Ever Change Your Mind
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-04-21)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-04-21)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-04-21)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-04-21)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-04-21)
recording of:
If You Ever Change Your Mind (on 1939-04-21)
writer:
Bud Green, Maurice Sigler and Grady Watts
publisher:
Miller Music (publisher)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight3:02
14Have Mercy
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-04-21)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:07
15Little White Lies
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1939-04-21)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-04-21)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1939-04-21)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1939-04-21)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-04-21) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-04-21)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1939-04-21)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-04-21), Nat Story (on 1939-04-21) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-04-21)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-04-21), Bobby Stark (on 1939-04-21) and Dick Vance (on 1939-04-21)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-04-21)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-04-21)
recording of:
Little White Lies (on 1939-04-21)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
Donaldson Publishing Co., Larry Spier Music LLC and Tobago Music Co.
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:56
16Coochi‐Coochi‐Coo
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-04-21)
recording of:
Coochi Coochi Coo (on 1939-04-21)
writer:
Kay Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Sue) and Sue Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Kay)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:03
17That Was My Heart
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-04-21)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-04-21)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-04-21)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-04-21)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-04-21)
cover recording of:
That Was My Heart
writer:
J.C. Johnson and Chick Webb
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:02
18Betcha Nickel
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1939-06-29)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-06-29) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-06-29)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-06-29), Nat Story (on 1939-06-29) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-29)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-06-29) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-06-29)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-06-29)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-06-29)
recording of:
Betcha Nickel (on 1939-06-29)
lyricist and composer:
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:57
19Stairway to the Stars
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1939-06-29)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-06-29) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-06-29)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-06-29) and Nat Story (on 1939-06-29)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-06-29) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-06-29)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-06-29)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-06-29)
recording of:
Stairway to the Stars (on 1939-06-29)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:12
20I Want the Waiter (With the Water)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1939-06-29)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-06-29) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-06-29)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone), Nat Story (on 1939-06-29) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-29)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-06-29) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-06-29)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-06-29)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-06-29)
recording of:
I Want the Waiter (on 1939-06-29)
writer:
Kay Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Sue) and Sue Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Kay)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:08
21That’s All, Brother
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1939-06-29)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-06-29) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-06-29)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-06-29), Nat Story (on 1939-06-29) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-29)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-06-29) and Bobby Stark (on 1939-06-29)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-06-29)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-06-29)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra3:04
22Out of Nowhere
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1939-06-29)
recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1939-06-09)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra2:54
▶ CD 5: 1939–1940
▶ CD 6: 1940–1941

Credits

Release Group

part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 63) (order: 4)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001899331 [info]