Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume One

Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Released: 1959
Tracks: 10

7 more tracks from these dates went to Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Three
36 more tracks from these dates went to Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Books
5 more tracks from these dates went to Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Five
6 more tracks from these dates went to Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Four
8 more tracks from these dates went to Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Two
2 more tracks from these dates went to Get Happy!

Who's on it

Ella Fitzgerald – vocal
Don Fagerquist – trumpet
Bob Cooper – tenor sax
Nelson Riddle – arranger, conductor
Alvin Stoller – drums

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 4 sessions.

1How Long Has This Been Going On1959 · 22621-2
2I've Got Beginner's Luck1959 · 22626-5
3But Not For Me1959 · 22634-3
4Lady Be Good1959 · 22635-9A
5My One And OnlyMarch 26, 1959 · 22768-4
6Nice Work If You Can Get ItMarch 26, 1959 · 22770-7
7Let's Call The Whole Thing OffMarch 26, 1959 · 22773-15
8Samson And DelilahJuly 16, 1959 · 26442-12
9Things Are Looking UpJuly 17, 1959 · 26445-9
10Just Another RhumbaJuly 17, 1959 · 26448-5

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The 4 sessions

1959Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 7 and 8Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra
- Ella Fitzgerald – vocal
- Don Fagerquist – trumpet
- Bob Cooper – tenor sax
- Nelson Riddle – arranger, conductor
- Alvin Stoller – drums
4 tracks on this record · 19 takes that dayOpen the session →
March 26, 1959Los Angeles, CAElla Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra
- Ella Fitzgerald – vocal
- Nelson Riddle – arranger, conductor
3 tracks on this record · 10 takes that dayOpen the session →
July 16, 1959Los Angeles, CAElla Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra
- Ella Fitzgerald – vocal
- Nelson Riddle – arranger, conductor
1 track on this record · 6 takes that dayOpen the session →
July 17, 1959Los Angeles, CAElla Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra
- Ella Fitzgerald – vocal
- Nelson Riddle – arranger, conductor
2 tracks on this record · 5 takes that dayOpen the session →

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

The whole band 6 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGV-4029	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Books	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1958	Ella Fitzgerald, Don Fagerquist, Bob Cooper, Nelson Riddle, Alvin Stoller
MGV-4025	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Two	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1959	Ella Fitzgerald, Don Fagerquist, Bob Cooper, Nelson Riddle, Alvin Stoller
MGV-4026	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Three	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1959	Ella Fitzgerald, Don Fagerquist, Bob Cooper, Nelson Riddle, Alvin Stoller
MGV-4027	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Four	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1959	Ella Fitzgerald, Don Fagerquist, Bob Cooper, Nelson Riddle, Alvin Stoller
MGV-4028	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Five	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1959	Ella Fitzgerald, Don Fagerquist, Bob Cooper, Nelson Riddle, Alvin Stoller
MGV-4036	Get Happy!	Ella Fitzgerald	1960	Ella Fitzgerald, Don Fagerquist, Bob Cooper, Nelson Riddle, Alvin Stoller

2 of them 26 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
BCP-52	Mel Torme With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette	Mel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette	1956	Don Fagerquist, Bob Cooper
MGV-4002	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1956	Ella Fitzgerald, Alvin Stoller
BCP-6013	Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire	Mel Torme	1957	Don Fagerquist, Alvin Stoller
MG-36115	Out On A Limb	Pete Rugolo	1957	Don Fagerquist, Bob Cooper
C3544	Coop!	The Music Of Bob Cooper	1958	Don Fagerquist, Bob Cooper
MGV-4008	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume One	Ella Fitzgerald	1958	Ella Fitzgerald, Alvin Stoller
MGV-4009	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume Two	Ella Fitzgerald	1958	Ella Fitzgerald, Alvin Stoller
V-8795	Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette · not on the site yet	Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette	1958	Ella Fitzgerald, Don Fagerquist
MG-36136	The West Side	Patti Page	1958	Don Fagerquist, Alvin Stoller
MGV-4021	Ella Swings Lightly	Ella Fitzgerald With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette	1959	Ella Fitzgerald, Don Fagerquist
MGV-4022	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 1	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1959	Ella Fitzgerald, Alvin Stoller
MGV-4023	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 2	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1959	Ella Fitzgerald, Alvin Stoller
MG-36162	The Music From Richard Diamond	Pete Rugolo	1959	Don Fagerquist, Bob Cooper
BCP-6040	A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess	Mel Torme, Frances Faye	1960	Don Fagerquist, Alvin Stoller
V-4049	Ella Fitzgerald Sings Cole Porter	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1961	Ella Fitzgerald, Alvin Stoller
V-4050	Ella Fitzgerald Sings More Cole Porter	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1961	Ella Fitzgerald, Alvin Stoller
MGV-8390	Jazz Cello	Ray Brown	1961	Don Fagerquist, Bob Cooper
V-4054	Ella Swings Brightly With Nelson	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1962	Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle
V-4055	Ella Swings Gently With Nelson	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1962	Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle
V-8505	The Essential Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1963	Bob Cooper, Alvin Stoller
V-4063	Verve's Choice!	The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald	1964	Ella Fitzgerald, Alvin Stoller
V-4066	Ella Fitzgerald's Tribute To Cole Porter	Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra	1964	Ella Fitzgerald, Alvin Stoller
V-4067	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book	Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra	1964	Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle
MGV-8231	Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl	Various Artists	1956+	Ella Fitzgerald, Alvin Stoller
V-8662	The Velvet Groove	Howard Roberts	1966	Bob Cooper, Alvin Stoller
V-8720	The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald	Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong	1967	Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle