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75th Birthday Celebration
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Album: 75th Birthday Celebration
# Song Title   Time
1)    Tisket A Tasket
2)    Undecided
3)    Don't Worry 'bout Me
4)    Stairway To The Stars
5)    Five O'clock Whistle
6)    Cow Cow Boogie
7)    Flying Home
8)    Oh Lady Be Good
9)    How High The Moon
10)    My Happiness
11)    Black Coffee
12)    Dream A Little Dream Of Me
13)    Smooth Sailing
14)    Rough Ridin'
15)    Goody Goody
16)    Angel Eyes
17)    Preview
18)    Blue Lou
19)    Lullaby Of Birdland
20)    If You Can't Sing It You'll Have To Swing It (Mr Paganini)
21)    I Wished On The Moon
22)    Until The Real Thing Comes Along
23)    Old Devil Moon
 

Album: 75th Birthday Celebration
# Song Title   Time
1)    Tisket A Tasket
2)    Undecided
3)    Don't Worry 'bout Me
4)    Stairway To The Stars
5)    Five O'clock Whistle
6)    Cow Cow Boogie
7)    Flying Home
8)    Oh Lady Be Good
9)    How High The Moon
10)    My Happiness
11)    Black Coffee
12)    Dream A Little Dream Of Me
13)    Smooth Sailing
14)    Rough Ridin'
15)    Goody Goody
16)    Angel Eyes
17)    Preview
18)    Blue Lou
19)    Lullaby Of Birdland
20)    If You Can't Sing It You'll Have To Swing It (Mr Paganini)
21)    I Wished On The Moon
22)    Until The Real Thing Comes Along
23)    Old Devil Moon
 
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Performer Notes
  • Personnel includes: Ella Fitzgerald (vocals); The Ink Spots (vocals); Louis Jordan (vocals); Louis Armstrong.
  • Compilation producers: Milt Gabler, Orrin Keepnews.
  • Recorded between 1935 and 1955. Includes liner notes by Milt Gabler and Dan Morgenstern.
  • 1945-55 recordings originally produced by Milt Gabler.
  • This attractive two-CD set, released to celebrate Fitzgerald's 75th birthday, is a perfect greatest-hits collection spanning the first half of her very productive career. All 39 songs are winners, highlighted by "A-Tisket, A-Tasket," "Undecided," "Flying Home," "Lady Be Good," "How High the Moon," "Smooth Sailing," "Airmail Special," "Lullaby of Birdland," and "Hard Hearted Hannah." During the period covered by this package, she developed from a fine big-band pop vocalist into the definitive jazz singer, one who could scat and swing with the best musicians. This set is a perfect introduction to her magic. ~ Scott Yanow
Professional Reviews
Q (7/93, p.106) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...In the '30s and '40s her voice was clear, beautiful and the embodiment of young in heart...captures 39 examples, including her first hit with the Chick Webb Orchestra, `A-Tisket, A-Tasket' and her great version of `Paper Moon'..."

JazzTimes (8/93, p.64) - "...This is a nice BIRTHDAY present from Ella....It has the novelty hits...and it has masterpieces..."
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