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20. Juni 2023 · Lied 1: „Summertime“ „Summertime“, ein von George Gershwin komponierter Jazzstandard, ist ein Titel aus Ella Fitzgeralds gefeiertem Album „Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook“ aus dem Jahr 1957.
- Cow Cow Boogie
- Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
- I’m Making Believe
- Can’T Buy Me Love
- It’S only A Paper Moon
- But Not For Me
- I’m Beginning to See The Light
- A-Tisket A-Tasket
- Mack The Knife
- Summertime
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This is the second song from the 1942 Abbott and Costello film, Ride ’em Cowboy. This film marks the first time Ella appeared on film, playing the part of Ruby. This is the second chart topping hit by Ella on our list of the best Ella Fitzgerald songs with the first one being “A-Tisket A Tasket”. As for the charts, “Cow Cow Boogie” made it to numbe...
The origin of this song is from the Longfellow poem, “Rainy Day”. Composed by Doris Fisher with lyrics by Allan Roberts, Ella joined the Ink Spots in 1944 to record their version of the song. The meaning of the song is rather simple, yet poignant. Here, untoward events happen to those to all people during their life time. There is no rhyme or reaso...
In 1944, “I’m Making Believe” topped Billboard’s National Best Selling Retail Records chart, peaking at number 1 staying there for two weeks. It also made an appearance on the US R & B charts, making it to the number 2 slot. Ella recorded this tune with famed group, the Ink Spots. During Ella’s lifetime, this particular version of the song sold a w...
If you’re wondering if this “Can’t Buy Me Love” is the same one as the song composed by Lennon-McCartney in 1964, then you’d be right. Ella took this song and put her own stamp of originality to it, turning it into a fantastic swing fest. Ella’s rendition ended up on her 1964 album, Hello Dolly! It was next released as a single in 1964 and made it ...
“It’s Only a Paper Moon” was composed in 1933 by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Billy Rose and Yip Harburg. Though the Broadway play it was written for tanked, the song lived on due to its charm and simplicity with numerous artists creating cover versions. In 1945 Ella lent her luminous voice to the tune where it became a hit, reaching number 9 on the...
“But Not for Me” was composed for the 1930s musical, by George Gershwin, with lyrics by his brother Ira. Ella’s 1959 version peaked at number 25 on the US R & B charts, and also won a Grammy for Best Female Vocal Performance in 1960. One of the many gifts Ella had with regards to interpretation of song, was her ability to restrain herself. She had ...
Ella took this song to the number 5 position on the charts in 1945. Composed by the great Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges and Harry James with lyrics by Don George in 1944, this song attracted many of the times major artists, such as Frank Sinatra. However, it’s Ella’s version which truly captures its intent. Her interpretation created a bright and l...
“A-Tisket A-Tasket” was recorded in 1938 and became a huge hit. Derived from a simple nursery rhyme it was further developed by both Ella Fitzgerald and Al Feldman. This was the song that put Ella on the map, so to speak. Recorded in conjunction with the Chick Webb Orchestra, this tune became an all-time favorite with fans of Ella and jazz in gener...
The version in the accompanying video represents one of the best performances Ella ever did. Why? Because in this 1960 live version in Berlin, Ella forgot the lyrics halfway through the song, and completed the rest of the song in freestyle. True to her style, she was professional in her delivery, even down to her imitation of Louis Armstrong toward...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnXLVTi_m_M “Summertime” was composed by the master of music, George Gershwin with lyrics by DuBose Heyward, who wrote the book Porgy. The song was for the opera, “Porgy and Bess”. In this version, the incomparable Fitzgerald joins the brilliant musician Louis Armstrong in 1957. Fitzgerald’s clear as crystal smooth d...
Discover the top songs of the jazz legend, from her chart-topping hits to her scat masterpieces. Learn about the origin, meaning and history of each song, and watch the videos of her live performances.
Ella Jane Fitzgerald war eine US-amerikanische Jazz-Sängerin. Ihr Repertoire reichte von Swing über Bebop, Blues, Bossa Nova, Samba, Gospel bis hin zu verjazzten Weihnachtsliedern. Sie wurde als First Lady of Song oder schlicht als Queen of Jazz bezeichnet. Ihr Markenzeichen war eine Gesangsart, die sie mitentwickelte und der sie ...
25. Apr. 2024 · Listen to the best Ella Fitzgerald songs on Apple Music and Spotify. As adored and accessible as these immediately recognizable songs are, Fitzgerald was as much a pioneer as she was a...
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10. Apr. 2017 · Here are the 14 best songs by The First Lady of Song, The Queen of Jazz—Ella Fitzgerald.
4. März 2024 · That’s exactly what the legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald did early on in a career which saw countless hits and no fewer than 13 Grammy awards. In this article we’ve singled out a selection of the most famous Ella Fitzgerald songs which chart the rise of one of the truly legendary jazz artists.
20. Apr. 2017 · Mack The Knife / How High The Moon. Das vielleicht berühmteste Vocal-Jazz-Album aller Zeiten wird in Berlin geboren, in der Deutschlandhalle, am 13. Februar 1960. “Ella in Berlin – Mack The Knife” konserviert die unvergleichliche Freude in Ellas Stimme.
