Verve session · in the studio
September 4, 1956
Ella Fitzgerald
In the room
Ella Fitzgerald – vocal
Ben Webster – tenor sax
Barney Kessel – guitar
Stuff Smith – violin- Paul Smith – piano
- Joe Mondragon – bass
- Alvin Stoller – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Norman Granz's labels numbered the tunes they recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 20252-4 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart | MGV-4009 |
| 20253-1 | Rocks In My Bed | MGV-4008 |
| 20254-3 | Cottontail | MGV-4008 |
| 20255-1 | Just Squeeze Me | MGV-4008 |
| 20256-4 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | MGV-4008 |
| 20257-2 | Solitude | MGV-4008 |
| 20258-6 | Sophisticated Lady | MGV-4008 |
| 20259-2 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' | MGV-4008 |
| 20260-1 | It Don't Mean A Thing | MGV-4008 |
| 20261-4 | Prelude To A Kiss | MGV-4009 |
| 20262-1 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore | MGV-4009 |
| 20263-3 | Satin Doll | MGV-4008 |
| 20264-2 | Azure | MGV-4008 |
| 20265-5 | In A Sentimental Mood | MGV-4009 |
| 20266-6 | Ev'rything I've Got Belongs To You | MGV-4023, MGV-4002 |
15 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
MGV-4009 · 1958Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume TwoElla Fitzgerald
MGV-4008 · 1958Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume OneElla Fitzgerald
MGV-4023 · 1959Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 2Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra
MGV-4002 · 1956Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song BookElla Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His OrchestraTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
5 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGV-4022 | Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 1 | Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra | 1959 | Ella Fitzgerald, Barney Kessel, Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller |
 | V-4049 | Ella Fitzgerald Sings Cole Porter | Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra | 1961 | Ella Fitzgerald, Barney Kessel, Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller |
 | V-4050 | Ella Fitzgerald Sings More Cole Porter | Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra | 1961 | Ella Fitzgerald, Barney Kessel, Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller |
 | V-4063 | Verve's Choice! | The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald | 1964 | Ella Fitzgerald, Barney Kessel, Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller |
 | V-4066 | Ella Fitzgerald's Tribute To Cole Porter | Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra | 1964 | Ella Fitzgerald, Barney Kessel, Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller |
 | MGV-8231 | Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl | Various Artists | 1956+ | Ella Fitzgerald, Barney Kessel, Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller |
4 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-8808 | Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra · not on the site yet | Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra | 1952 | Ben Webster, Barney Kessel, Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller | |
 | MGC-717 | Sweets | Harry Edison And His Orchestra | 1956 | Ben Webster, Barney Kessel, Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller |
 | MGV-8257 | Songs For Distingue Lovers | Billie Holiday | 1958 | Ben Webster, Barney Kessel, Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller |
 | MGV-8329 | All Or Nothing At All | Billie Holiday | 1959 | Ben Webster, Barney Kessel, Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller |
 | MGV-8382 | Closed Session | Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra | 1960 | Barney Kessel, Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller |
3 of them 8 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGN-1001 | The Consummate Artistry Of Ben Webster | Ben Webster Quintet | 1954 | Ben Webster, Barney Kessel, Alvin Stoller |
 | MGV-8197 | Body And Soul | Billie Holiday | 1956+ | Ben Webster, Barney Kessel, Alvin Stoller |
 | MGV-8206 | Stuff Smith | Stuff Smith Quintet | 1956+ | Barney Kessel, Stuff Smith, Alvin Stoller |
 | MGV-8211 | Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To You | Harry Edison | 1957 | Ben Webster, Barney Kessel, 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, Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon | |
 | MGV-8338 | The Unforgettable Lady Day | A Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances... | 1959 | Ben Webster, Barney Kessel, Alvin Stoller |
 | MGV-8375 | Wholly Cats | Buddy DeFranco And The All-Stars | 1960 | Barney Kessel, Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller |
 | V-8505 | The Essential Jazz Vocals | Various Artists | 1963 | Paul Smith, Joe Mondragon, Alvin Stoller |
