Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Books', a collaboration with Nelson Riddle that is highly regarded as the pinnacle of her legendary Song Book series, is released as a limited edition 6LP vinyl box set. A replica of the rare 5LP set originally released in 1959, the Ella 100 edition recreates for the first time since its initial release the original stereo box set on vinyl, the originally included five lithographs by French impressionist painter Bernard Buffet, as well as the hardcover book, Words and Music, which for this set has been updated with additional historical information and an afterword by noted author David Ritz. The 2017 collection was newly mastered by Ron McMaster at Capitol Studios in Hollywood where the album was originally recorded in 1959 under the supervision of Verve Records founder Norman Granz. A sixth LP enlarges the original 10-inch instrumental EP with orchestra tracks on Side One and additional material from the sessions on Side Two. One of the bonus tracks, a mono alternate take of 'Oh, Lady Be Good!', is on vinyl for the first time.
Track Listing:
1. Sam and Delilah - Ella Fitzgerald
2. But Not for Me - Ella Fitzgerald
3. My One and Only - Ella Fitzgerald
4. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off (Feat. Cyndi Lauper) - Ella Fitzgerald
5. Beginner's Luck - Ella Fitzgerald
6. Oh, Lady Be Good! - Ella Fitzgerald
7. Nice Work If You Can Get It - Ella Fitzgerald
8. Things Are Looking Up - Ella Fitzgerald
9. Just Another Rhumba - Ella Fitzgerald
10. How Long Has This Been Going On? - Ella Fitzgerald
1. 'S Wonderful - Ella Fitzgerald
2. The Man I Love - Ella Fitzgerald
3. That Certain Feeling - Ella Fitzgerald
4. By Strauss - Ella Fitzgerald
5. Someone to Watch Over Me - Ella Fitzgerald
6. The Real American Folk Song - Ella Fitzgerald
7. Who Cares? - Ella Fitzgerald
8. Looking for a Boy - Ella Fitzgerald
9. They All Laughed - Ella Fitzgerald
10. My Cousin in Milwaukee - Ella Fitzgerald
11. Somebody from Somewhere - Ella Fitzgerald
1. A Foggy Day - Ella Fitzgerald
2. Clap Your Hands - Ella Fitzgerald
3. For You, for Me, for Everyone - Ella Fitzgerald
4. Stiff Upper Lip - Ella Fitzgerald
5. Boy Wanted - Ella Fitzgerald
6. Strike Up the Band - Ella Fitzgerald
7. Soon - Ella Fitzgerald
8. I've Got a Crush On You - Ella Fitzgerald
9. Bidin' My Time - Ella Fitzgerald
10. Aren't You Kind of Glad We Did? - Ella Fitzgerald
11. Of Thee I Sing (Baby) - Ella Fitzgerald
1. "The Half of It, Dearie" Blues - Ella Fitzgerald
2. I Was Doing All Right - Ella Fitzgerald
3. He Loves and She Loves - Ella Fitzgerald
4. Love Is Sweeping the Country - Ella Fitzgerald
5. Treat Me Rough - Ella Fitzgerald
6. Love Is Here to Stay - Ella Fitzgerald
7. Slap That Bass - Ella Fitzgerald
8. Isn't It a Pity? - Ella Fitzgerald
9. Shall We Dance? - Ella Fitzgerald
10. Love Walked In - Ella Fitzgerald
11. You've Got What Gets Me - Ella Fitzgerald
1. They Can't Take That Away from Me - Ella Fitzgerald
2. Embraceable You (Feat. Sheryl Crow) - Ella Fitzgerald
3. I Can't Be Bothered Now - Ella Fitzgerald
4. Boy! What Love Has Done to Me! - Ella Fitzgerald
5. Fascinatin' Rhythm - Ella Fitzgerald
6. Funny Face - Ella Fitzgerald
7. Lorellei - Ella Fitzgerald
8. Oh, So Nice - Ella Fitzgerald
9. Let's Kiss and Make Up - Ella Fitzgerald
10. I Got Rhythm - Ella Fitzgerald
1. Promenade (Walking the Dog) - Ella Fitzgerald
2. March of the Swiss Soldiers - Ella Fitzgerald
3. Fidgety Feet - Ella Fitzgerald
4. Prelude I - Ella Fitzgerald
5. Prelude II - Ella Fitzgerald
6. Prelude III - Ella Fitzgerald
7. Somebody Loves Me - Ella Fitzgerald
8. Cheerful Little Earful - Ella Fitzgerald
9. But Not for Me - Ella Fitzgerald
10. Lorelei - Ella Fitzgerald
11. Love Is Here to Stay - Ella Fitzgerald
12. Oh Lady Be Good - Ella Fitzgerald
Year of Production: 2017
