Rhythm Is My Business
Ella Fitzgerald · 1962
42 min · 13 tracks · jazz · soul · swing
A vibrant blend of swinging rhythms and heartfelt vocals that captures the essence of jazz in the early '60s.
Why this album works
- Best for
- vibrant rhythms for lively moments swinging tempos that invite movement heartfelt vocals for emotional connection
- Context
- Released in 1962, 'Rhythm Is My Business' was Ella Fitzgerald's follow-up to her critically acclaimed album 'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook'. At this point in her career, Fitzgerald was solidifying her reputation as one of the foremost vocalists in jazz, showcasing her ability to interpret a wide range of material with technical precision and emotional depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dave Brubeck· Miles Davis· John Coltrane· Thelonious Monk· Chet Atkins· Herbie Hancock· Charles Mingus· Aretha Franklin
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Rough Ridin’ 2:53
- 2 Broadway 2:45
- 3 You Can Depend on Me 3:34
- 4 Runnin’ Wild Standout 2:43
- 5 Show Me the Way to Go Out of This World ’Cause That’s Where Everything 2:45
- 6 I’ll Always Be in Love With You 2:52
- 7 Hallelujah, I Love Him So Standout 2:36
- 8 I Can’t Face the Music 5:03
- 9 No Moon at All 2:39
- 10 Laughin’ on the Outside 4:55
- 11 After You’ve Gone 4:18
- 12 Taking a Chance on Love Standout 2:37
- 13 If I Could Be With You 2:39
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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