Verve session · in the studio
April 10, 1962
Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra
- This day's music is on 2 records: Ella Swings Gently With Nelson, The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald
In the room
Ella Fitzgerald – vocal
Nelson Riddle – arranger, conductor
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 62VK418 | I Wished On The Moon | V-4055 |
| 62VK419 | Imagination | V-4055 |
| 62VK420 | My One And Only Love | V-4055 |
| 62VK421 | The Very Thought Of You | V-4055 |
| 62VK422 | Sweet And Slow | V-4055, V-8720 |
All 5 takes found on Spotify
Where it ended up
V-4055 · 1962Ella Swings Gently With NelsonElla Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra
V-8720 · 1967The Best Of Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald And Louis ArmstrongTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
