Ella Fitzgerald - Ella In Hollywood (Vinyl LP)

Ella Fitzgerald – Ella In Hollywood is a live album Ella Fitzgerald recorded in May 1961 at The Crescendo club in Hollywood. It was produced by Norman Granz and first released on Verve in 1961. She is backed by pianist Lou Levy's quartet with Herb Ellis on guitar, Wilfred Middlebrooks on bass and Gus Johnson on drums. Alongside standards such as Satin Doll and Blue Moon, she scats at length on a version of Take The "A" Train lasting more than nine minutes. This copy is a French reissue on Verve (cat. no. V6 4052).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Verve Records V6 4052
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: FR reissue
• Country: France
• Year of this pressing: not stated (original: 1961)
• Genre: Jazz, Vocal jazz, swing

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. This Could Be The Start Of Something Big (Steve Allen)
2. I've Got The World On A String (Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler)
3. You're Driving Me Crazy (Walter Donaldson)
4. Just In Time (Jule Styne/Betty Comden/Adolph Green)
5. It Might As Well Be Spring (Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II)
6. Take The "A" Train (Billy Strayhorn)

Side B

1. Stairway To The Stars (Matty Malneck/Frank Signorelli/Mitchell Parish)
2. (If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have To Swing It (Mr. Paganini) (Sam Coslow)
3. Satin Doll (Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn/Johnny Mercer)
4. Blue Moon (Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart)
5. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (Charles Warfield/Clarence Williams)
6. Air Mail Special (Benny Goodman/Charlie Christian/Jimmy Mundy)

Personnel

Ella Fitzgerald (vocals), Lou Levy (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Wilfred Middlebrooks (bass), Gus Johnson (drums).

Produced by Norman Granz. Recorded live in May 1961 at The Crescendo, Hollywood.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US in 1961. This copy is a French reissue on Verve, cat. no. V6 4052; the year of this pressing is not stated.

Who plays guitar?
The sleeve credits Jim Hall on guitar. The guitarist is actually Herb Ellis, who regularly accompanied Ella Fitzgerald at the time; the credit on the record is considered an error.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Ella Fitzgerald records?
Yes, for example Ella Fitzgerald – Like Someone In Love, Ella Fitzgerald – Jazz Gala and Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington – The Stockholm Concert, 1966. More titles are in our Jazz collection.