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Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book

Ella Fitzgerald · Nelson Riddle · Tommy Pederson · Felix Slatkin · Mel Lewis · George Roberts · Buddy Collette · Eleanor Aller · Vincent DeRosa · George Neikrug

Verve1959Cat. MG V-40252h 40m47 tracks

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book (1959), CD, on Verve. Music by George Gershwin, performed by Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle, Tommy Pederson, Felix Slatkin; 47 tracks.

Composer

George Gershwin

Tracklist

Disc 1

Disc 2

01

George Gershwin - ’S Wonderful

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle, Tommy Pederson

3:31

02

George Gershwin - The Man I Love

Ella Fitzgerald, Felix Slatkin, Nelson Riddle

3:53

03

That Certain Feeling

George Gershwin - That Certain Feeling

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle

3:05

04

George Gershwin - By Strauss

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle, Tommy Pederson

2:33

05

Someone to Watch Over Me

George Gershwin - Someone to Watch Over Me

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle

4:33

06

The Real American Folk Song (Is a Rag)

George Gershwin - The Real American Folk Song (Is a Rag)

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle

3:46

07

George Gershwin - Who Cares?

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle

3:06

08

Looking for a Boy

George Gershwin - Looking for a Boy

Ella Fitzgerald, Felix Slatkin, Mel Lewis

3:06

09

They All Laughed

George Gershwin - They All Laughed

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle

3:06

10

My Cousin in Milwaukee

George Gershwin - My Cousin in Milwaukee

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle

3:11

11

Somebody From Somewhere

George Gershwin - Somebody From Somewhere

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle

3:09

Disc 3

01

George Gershwin - A Foggy Day (in London Town)

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle, Tommy Pederson

3:34

02

Clap Your Hands

George Gershwin - Clap Yo’ Hands

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle

2:31

03

For You, for Me, for Everyone

George Gershwin - For You, for Me, for Evermore

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle, Eleanor Aller

3:26

04

Stiff Upper Lip

George Gershwin - Stiff Upper Lip

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle, Tommy Pederson

2:53

05

George Gershwin - Boy Wanted

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle, Tommy Pederson

3:36

06

Strike Up the Band

George Gershwin - Strike up the Band

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle, Tommy Pederson

2:36

08

I’ve Got a Crush on You

George Gershwin - I’ve Got a Crush on You

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle, George Neikrug

3:31

09

Bidin’ My Time

George Gershwin - Bidin’ My Time

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle

2:43

10

Aren’t You Kind of Glad We Did?

George Gershwin - Aren’t You Kind of Glad We Did?

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle

3:31

11

Of Thee I Sing (Baby)

George Gershwin - Of Thee I Sing

Ella Fitzgerald, Felix Slatkin, Mel Lewis

3:10

Disc 4

01

“The Half of It, Dearie” Blues

George Gershwin - “The Half of It, Dearie” Blues

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle, Tommy Pederson

3:49

02

I Was Doing All Right

George Gershwin - I Was Doing All Right

Ella Fitzgerald, Felix Slatkin, Mel Lewis

3:29

03

He Loves and She Loves

George Gershwin - He Loves and She Loves

Ella Fitzgerald, Felix Slatkin, Nelson Riddle

2:46

04

Love Is Sweeping the Country

George Gershwin - Love Is Sweeping the Country

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle, Eleanor Aller

3:26

06

Love Is Here to Stay

George Gershwin - Love Is Here to Stay

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle, Tommy Pederson

3:56

07

George Gershwin - Slap That Bass

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle

3:26

08

Isn’t It a Pity?

George Gershwin - Isn’t It a Pity?

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle

3:27

09

Shall We Dance?

George Gershwin - Shall We Dance

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle, Tommy Pederson

3:10

10

George Gershwin - Love Walked In

Ella Fitzgerald, Felix Slatkin, Mel Lewis

3:54

11

You’ve Got What Gets Me

George Gershwin - You’ve Got What Gets Me

Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle

2:17

Disc 5