Description
• 180-GRAM CRYSTAL CLEAR VINYL
• THE COMPLETE ALBUM
• 5 STARS DOWN BEAT
Louis Armstrong's career began nearly 15 years before Ella Fitzgerald's. In fact, Louis was one of Ella's first musical idols. By the early forties, Ella was already a well-known star. Although Ella and Louis recorded previously a number of singles together, their most important achievement as a duet were the three LPs they made between 1956 and 1957 for jazz producer Norman Granz.
The first one was Ella & Louis, presented here in its entirety. They are backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio, featuring Herb Ellis and Ray Brown, with the addition of drummer Buddy Rich. Some of the most fascinating jazz music ever produced.
PERSONNEL:
ELLA FITZGERALD – (vocals)
LOUIS ARMSTRONG – (trumpet & vocals)
OSCAR PETERSON – (piano)
HERB ELLIS – (guitar)
RAY BROWN – (bass)
BUDDY RICH – (drums)
Hollywood, August 16, 1956.
TRACKS:
A1 CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS
A2 ISN’T THIS A LOVELY DAY?
A3 MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT
A4 THEY CAN’T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME
A5 UNDER A BLANKET OF BLUE
A6 TENDERLY
B1 A FOGGY DAY
B2 STARS FELL ON ALABAMA
B3 CHEEK TO CHEEK
B4 THE NEARNESS OF YOU
B5 APRIL IN PARIS
