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Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book
''Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book'' is a 1957 studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by Duke Ellington and his orchestra, focusing on Ellington's songs. Part of Fitzgerald's "Song Book" series, it is the only one where the composer is also featured as a performer and the first occasion Fitzgerald recorded with Ellington. It is also the entry in the ''Song Book'' series that provided her with the most opportunities to exhibit her skill at scat singing. The greater part of disc three is devoted to two original compositions by Billy Strayhorn, inspired by Fitzgerald's life, character, and artistry. Fitzgerald's performance on this album won her the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance, Individual, at the 1st Annual Grammy Awards. The album was released in two volumes: The first volume comprised Fitzgerald with the Ellington orchestra, the second of Fitzgerald with a small group setting. This album marked the start of a fruitful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing. After a tumultuous adolescence, Fitzgerald found stability in musical success with the Chick Webb Orchestra, performing across the country but most often associated with the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. Her rendition of the nursery rhyme "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" helped boost both her and Webb to national fame. After taking over the band when Webb died, Fitzgerald left it behind in 1942 to start her solo career. Her manager was Moe Gale, co-founder of the Savoy, until she turned the rest of her career over to Norman Granz, who founded Verve Records to produce new records by Fitzgerald. With Verve she recorded some of her more widely noted works, particularly he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Strayhorn
William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger, who collaborated with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington for nearly three decades. His compositions include "Take the 'A' Train", "Chelsea Bridge", "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing", and " Lush Life". Early life Strayhorn was born in Dayton, Ohio, United States. His family soon moved to the Homewood section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. However, his mother's family came from Hillsborough, North Carolina, and she sent him there to protect him from his father's drunken sprees. Strayhorn spent many months of his childhood at his grandparents' house in Hillsborough. In an interview, Strayhorn said that his grandmother was his primary influence during the first ten years of his life. He became interested in music while living with her, playing hymns on her piano, and playing records on her Victrola record player. Return to Pittsburgh and meeting Ellington S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day Dream
"Day Dream" is a jazz standard composed by Billy Strayhorn with lyrics by John Latouche and written in 1939. It was first recorded by saxophonist Johnny Hodges and his ensemble on November 2, 1940. Duke Ellington was credited as co-composer on the label of the original 78 RPM release, though he is not generally considered to be one of the song's creators. Background On March 23, 1939, Duke Ellington and his orchestra boarded the SS ''Île de France'' for a spring tour of Europe. Strayhorn was working for Ellington at the time but was allowed to remain at his Harlem residence. Thus, he had nearly seven weeks to work on new compositions and arrangements. "Day Dream" was composed during this time. Notable recordings By Johnny Hodges *''Day Dream / Junior Hop'' (Bluebird 11021, 1940) *''Memories Of Ellington'' (Norgran, 1954) *'' Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra'' (Verve, 1962) By Duke Ellington *'' The Carnegie Hall Concerts: January 1943'' (released 1977) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Kenny (poet)
Nicholas Aloysius Kenny (February 3, 1895 in Astoria, New York - December 1, 1975 in Sarasota, Florida) was a syndicated newspaper columnist, a song lyricist and a poet who wrote light verse in the Edgar Guest tradition. Biography Born in Queens, Kenny attended high school for only three months before joining the Navy (1911–18), serving on the USS Arizona, followed by a tour of duty in the Merchant Marine (1918–20). He enlisted in the navy in April 1917 and was discharged in November 1918 as a Yeoman 2nd Class."U.S. Veterans Bureau Form 7202 Index Card", "United States Government, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940" database, National Archives and Records Administration, St. Louis, Missouri, available through FamilySearch. Enl was listed as "4/6/17", Dis was as "11/14/18". He continued his education with extensive reading in ships' libraries. He began writing poetry but did not sign his poems until one was published in Arthur Brisbane's column. While a sportswri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drop Me Off In Harlem
"Drop Me Off in Harlem" is a 1933 song composed during the Harlem Renaissance composed by Duke Ellington, with lyrics written by Nick Kenny. A.H. Lawrence writes that the song originated from an off the cuff remark from Ellington. Nick Kenny had hailed a taxi, and offered to share it with Ellington. Kenny asked "Where to, Duke?", and Ellington replied "Drop me off at Harlem". Kenny then fashioned lyrics from Ellington's remark and presented him with them a few days later at the Cotton Club.Lawrence, A.H. ''Duke Ellington and His World'' (New York: Routledge, 2003), 189. Notable recordings *Duke Ellington and his Orchestra, February 17, 1933 *Ella Fitzgerald - ''Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook'' (1958) *Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong on ''The Great Summit'' (1961, re released 2001) This recording appeared in the 1989 film ''Harlem Nights''. *Richie Kamuca - ''Drop Me Off at Harlem'' (1975) *Ran Blake - ''Duke Dreams'' (1981) *Sun Ra - ''Nuclear War'' (1982) * G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irving Mills
Irving Harold Mills (born Isadore Minsky; January 16, 1894 – April 21, 1985) was an American music publisher, musician, lyricist, and jazz artist promoter. He sometimes used the pseudonyms Goody Goodwin and Joe Primrose. Personal Mills was born to a Jewish family in Odessa, Russian Empire, although some biographies state that he was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City. His father, Hyman Minsky (1868–1905), was a hat maker who had immigrated from Odessa to the United States with his wife Sofia ''(née'' Sophia Dudis; born 1870). Hyman died in 1905, forcing Irving and his brother, Jacob ''(aka'' "Jack"; 1891–1979), to work odd jobs including bussing at restaurants, selling wallpaper, and working in the garment industry. By 1910, Mills was listed as a telephone operator. Mills married Beatrice ("Bessie") Wilensky (1896–1976) in 1911 and they subsequently moved to Philadelphia. By 1918, Mills was working for publisher Leo Feist. His brother, Jack, was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Carney
Harry Howell Carney (April 1, 1910 – October 8, 1974) was a jazz saxophonist and clarinettist who spent over four decades as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. He played a variety of instruments but primarily used the baritone saxophone, being a critical influence on the instrument in jazz. Early life Carney was born on April 1, 1910, in Boston, Massachusetts. In Boston, he grew up close to future bandmate Johnny Hodges. Carney began by playing the piano at age seven, moved to the clarinet at 14, and added the alto saxophone a year later. He first played professionally in clubs in Boston. Early influences on Carney's playing included Buster Bailey, Sidney Bechet, and Don Murray. Carney also reported that, for his baritone saxophone playing, he "tried to make the upper register sound like Coleman Hawkins and the lower register like Adrian Rollini". Later life and career After playing a variety of gigs in New York City at the age of 17, Carney was invited to join the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockin' In Rhythm
"Rockin' in Rhythm" is a jazz instrumental originally performed by Duke Ellington and his big band, and credited to Ellington, Harry Carney and Irving Mills. It was first recorded in January 1931 at the Cotton Club. Later recordings Ellington later reworked the tune as part of "Kinda Dukish" which appeared in his 1960 album ''Piano in the Background''. "Rockin' in Rhythm" was one of the melodies which featured in the 1986 BBC television series ''The Singing Detective'' by Dennis Potter. Versions *Ella Fitzgerald on ''Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book'' *Ella Fitzgerald on ''Fine and Mellow'' *Sonny Criss on '' Rockin' in Rhythm'' *Weather Report on '' Night Passage'' *Charlie Barnet recording of 06-19-1940, as played on KCEA.org 4/30/2014, 1:24 PM PDT * Richard Thompson on ''Strict Tempo!'' *Harry James on ''Harry James...Today'' (MGM E-3848, 1960) *The Swingville All-Stars (Taft Jordan, Hilton Jefferson, Al Sears Albert Omega Sears (February 21, 1910 – March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ella At Duke's Place
''Ella at Duke's Place'' is a 1965 studio album by Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington, accompanied by his Orchestra. While it was the second (and last) studio album made by Fitzgerald and Ellington, following the 1957 song book recording, a live double album '' Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur'' was recorded in 1966. ''Ella at Duke’s Place'' was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 1967 Grammy Awards. Track listing For the 1965 Verve LP album, Verve V6-4070; re-issued by PolyGram-Verve on CD in 1996: Verve-PolyGram 529 700-2. Side One: # " Something to Live For" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn) – 3:35 # "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" (a.k.a. "Passion") (Strayhorn) – 5:00 # "Passion Flower" (Strayhorn) – 4:39 # "I Like the Sunrise" – 3:26 # " Azure" (Irving Mills) – 6:48 Side Two: # "Imagine My Frustration" (Strayhorn, Gerald Stanley Wilson) – 4:49 # "Duke's Place" (a.k.a. "C Jam Blues") (Bill Katz, Ruth Roberts, Bob Thiele) – 4:13 # "Brown-ski ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stockholm Concert, 1966
''The Stockholm Concert, 1966'' is a 1966 (see 1966 in music) live album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied in part by the Duke Ellington Orchestra. The recording remained unreleased until 1984. It is notable as the last release of Ella's four recorded collaborations with Duke Ellington. Later in 1966 Ella and Duke went on to record their final album together; ''Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur.'' Track listing Originally released in 1984 on LP and CD (Pablo 2308-242). Remastered reissue on CD in 1987 (Pablo PACD-2308-242-2 in US; Pablo 025218024228 in France/Benelux). # "Imagine My Frustration" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Gerald Wilson) – 5:13 # "Duke's Place" (Ellington, Bob Katz, Bob Thiele) – 4:43 # "Satin Doll" (Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Strayhorn) – 3:08 # "Something to Live For (song)" (Ellington, Strayhorn) – 4:04 # "Wives and Lovers" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 2:11 # " Só Danço Samba" ("Jazz 'n' Samba") (Antonio Carlos Jobim, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridgetunnel across the Öresund. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country, the third-largest country in the European Union, and the fifth-largest country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a total population of 10.5 million, and a low population density of , with around 87% of Swedes residing in urban areas in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden has a nature dominated by forests and a large amount of lakes, including some of the largest in Europe. Many long rivers run from the Scandes range through the landscape, primarily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ella And Duke At The Cote D'Azur
''Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur'' is a 1967 live album by Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by the big band of Duke Ellington. It was recorded live at the Jazz à Juan festival at Juan-les-Pins, on the French Riviera, between June 26 and July 29, 1966. Earlier in the year, Fitzgerald and Ellington had recorded their only other live album together, '' The Stockholm Concert, 1966'', in Stockholm. The album was released as a double-LP in 1967. In 1998, Verve Records released the concert on compact disc, in both a two-CD version and a complete eight-CD version. Track listing For the original 1967 Verve double LP release (Verve V6-4072-2), and the 1997 reissue on 2-CD set (Verve 539 030-2). All tracks with Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, except tracks 3, 5 and 6 on disc one and tracks 3, 4 and 6, disc two. All tracks with Ella Fitzgerald are indicated. CD 1 ;LP, Side One #"Mack the Knife" (Marc Blitzstein, Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill) – 4:52 – Ella Fitzgerald with Duk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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