''Rhythm Is My Business'' is a 1962

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by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. The album was recorded with a big band and arranged and conducted by the American R&B organist Bill Doggett. ''

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'' magazine gave this album 3½ stars, commenting that the emphasis here was on "swinging". ''

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'' reviewed the album in September 1962 and said that it "rates a lot of play".

Track listing

For the 1962 Verve LP release; Verve MG V-4056 ;Side one ;Side two ;1999 CD reissue bonus tracks Note: Track 7 has only been re-issued on CD in mono, due to the loss of the stereo master tape.Sleeve notes; CD re-issue ''Rhythm Is My Business" in 1999 on Verve 559 513-2. (Research; Ben Young)

Personnel

* Ella Fitzgerald – vocals * Taft Jordan – trumpet *

Ernie Royal Ernest Andrew Royal (June 2, 1921 in Los Angeles, California – March 16, 1983 in New York City) was a jazz trumpeter. His older brother was clarinetist and alto saxophonist Marshal Royal, with whom he appears on the classic Ray Charles big ban ...

– trumpet * Joe Wilder – trumpet * Melba Liston – trombone *

Kai Winding Kai Chresten Winding ( ; May 18, 1922 – May 6, 1983) was a Danish-born American trombonist and jazz composer. He is known for his collaborations with fellow trombonist J. J. Johnson. His version of "More", the theme from the movie ''Mondo Ca ...

– trombone *

Britt Woodman Britt Woodman (June 4, 1920 – October 13, 2000) was an American jazz trombonist. Career Woodman was a childhood friend of Charles Mingus, but first worked with Phil Moore and Les Hite. After service in World War II he played with Boyd Rae ...

– trombone * Carl Davis – reeds * Jerry Dodgion – reeds * William Shakesnider – reeds * Les Taylor – reeds * Phil Woods – reeds *

Hank Jones Henry Jones Jr. (July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored ...

– piano *

Mundell Lowe James Mundell Lowe (April 21, 1922 – December 2, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist who worked often in radio, television, and film, and as a session musician. He produced film and TV scores in the 1970s, such as the ''Billy Jack'' soundtrac ...

– guitar *

Lucille Dixon Lucille Dixon Robertson (27 February 1923 – 23 September 2004) was a jazz double-bassist. She grew up in New York City and she successfully auditioned for the All City High School Orchestra. She studied under Frederick Zimmermann of the New York ...

– double bass *

George Duvivier George Duvivier (August 17, 1920 – July 11, 1985) was an American jazz double-bassist. Biography Duvivier was born in New York City, the son of Leon V. Duvivier and Ismay Blakely Duvivier. He attended the Conservatory of Music and Art, where ...

– double bass * Gus Johnson – drums

References

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