Equally inspired was the choice of material, with the gruffness of armstrongs voice blending like magic with fitzgeralds. Ella and louis ella and louis again 1957, gatefold. The track sequence alternates holiday songs by fitzgerald, drawn from her 1960 christmas. Already distinguished jazz musicians, fitzgerald and armstrongs unique vocal timbres complement each other over a jazzy, brassy accompaniment which pleasantly delights the. Louis armstrongs career began nearly 15 years before ella fitzgeralds.
Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrongella and louis againdsd. Equally inspired was the choice of material, with the gruffness of armstrong s voice blending like magic with fitzgerald s. Having previously collaborated in the late 1940s for the decca label, this was the first of three albums that fitzgerald and armstrong were to record together for verve records, later followed by 1957s ella and louis again and 1959s porgy and bess. Ella fitzgerald april 25, 1917 june 15, 1996, also known as lady ella, and the first. This album was also fitzgeralds first all gershwin album since 1959s ella fitzgerald sings the george and ira gershwin songbook. Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong ella and louis 1956 classic vocal jazz music by classic mood experience. The prestigious albums, which earned fitzgerald her first four grammys at the 1959 and 1958 grammy awards, further raised her stature as one of the great singers of all time.
Ella fitzgerald, louis armstrong ella and louis vme. Night breezes seem to whisper i love you birds singin in the sycamore trees. Ella fitzgerald louis armstrong, ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong ella and louis 1956 classic vocal jazz music, ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong ella and louis 1956, 73. Jazz greats ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong never actually recorded a christmas album together, although they joined forces for a few tracks in the 1940s and three projects in the 1950s, so this 17song set isnt exactly what it might first appear to be, which doesnt really take away from its charm. This was fitzgeralds only album recorded with previn, and represented her first album of single composer material since her 1981 album ella abraca jobim. Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong ella and louis ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong. Ella and louis, an album by ella fitzgerald, louis armstrong on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. This remaster and pressing sounds really great compared to the 24bit 96khz digital flac files i downloaded. The artists were both widely known icons not just in the areas of big band, jazz, and swing music but across 20th century popular music in general. Norman granz, the founder of the verve label, selected eleven ballads for fitzgerald and armstrong, mainly played in a slow or moderate tempo. In fact, louis was one of ellas first musical idols and even at the early stages of her career she would perform a song in her program usually basin street blues imitating louis voice. In fact, louis was one of ellas first musical idols.
The two africanamerican musicians produced three official releases together in ella and louis 1956, ella and louis again 1957, and. Both artists were riding high at this stage in their careers, and granz assembled a stellar quartet of oscar peterson piano, buddy rich drums, herb ellis guitar and ray brown bass. Of the 19 tracks on ella and louis again, seven feature either ella or louis solo, but its when theyre together that the real magic happens. Louis armstrong, ella fitzgerald, herb ellis guitar, buddy rich drums, ray brown double bass, oscar. Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong ella and louis 1956 youtube. Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong were revolutionary jazz musicians, and by joining together to create music, they helped transform the world of rhythm and blues. Ella and louis is an inspired collaboration, masterminded by producer norman granz. Jun 11, 2008 ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong ella and louis 1956 classic vocal jazz music duration. The collaborations between ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong have attracted much attention over the years. Louis armstrong 1901 1971 was a trumpet player, singer, and bandleader, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists in the history of jazz. Louis armstrong s career began nearly 15 years before ella fitzgerald s. In fact, louis was one of ella s first musical idols and even at the early stages of her career she would perform a song in her program usually basin street blues imitating louis voice. Ella fitzgerald louis armstrong dream a little dream of.
In fact, louis was one of ella s first musical idols. Ella fitzgeralds voice was satin to louis armstrongs sandpaper, but when you put them together on a single song, their chemistry was. Ella and louis ella fitzgerald, louis armstrong songs. Ella and louis is a studio album by ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong, accompanied by the oscar peterson quartet, released in october 1956. Classic mood experience the best masterpieces ever recorded in the music history. The album cover is a caricature of fitzgerald, previn, and the gershwin brothers by the american cartoonist al hirschfeld. Ella fitzgerald e louis armstrong porgy and bess 1958. Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong collaborations wikipedia. In fact, louis was one of ellas first musical idols and even at the early stages of her.
By the early forties, ella was already a well known star. Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong ella and louis discogs. Ella and louis is a 1956 studio album from jazz icons ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong, and accompanied by the famous oscar peterson quartet. Stream ella fitzgerald louis armstrong dream a little dream of me by yael wolfenson from desktop or your mobile device. Ella fitzgerald april 25, 1917 june 15, 1996, also known as lady ella, and the first lady of song, was an american jazz vocalist.
Mastered by george marino at sterling sound from the original analog master tapes to. Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong ella and louis 1961. Ella fitzgerald louis armstrong dream a little dream of me. Ella fitzgerald, louis armstrong ella and louis vme remastered amazon.