The Complete Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong on Verve
Ella Fitzgerald · 1997
219 min · 47 tracks · jazz · soul · swing
A vibrant tapestry of jazz standards woven together by the enchanting voices of Fitzgerald and Armstrong.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- for cozy gatherings
- nostalgic vibes for rainy days
- savoring vocal interplay nuances
- afternoon relaxation with friends
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced, energetic music
- want standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Themes
- jazz standards revival· romantic duet chemistry· post-war optimism
- Career context
- Released in 1997, this compilation showcases the legendary partnership between Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong during a period when both artists had already cemented their status as jazz icons. While it marks a retrospective look at their collaborations, it also highlights their enduring influence as they continued to perform and inspire new generations of musicians.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Billie Holiday· Sarah Vaughan· Louis Armstrong
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Lady in Satin by Billie Holiday — Shares a lush orchestral backdrop and emotional depth in vocal delivery, akin to Fitzgerald and Armstrong's chemistry.Love Is the Thing by Nat King Cole — Features warm romantic themes and smooth vocal interplay, mirroring the duet charm of Fitzgerald and Armstrong.When I Look in Your Eyes by Diana Krall — Combines jazz standards with intimate vocals, echoing the romance found in Fitzgerald and Armstrong's work.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Can’t We Be Friends? 3:47
- 2 Isn’t This a Lovely Day? 6:17
- 3 Moonlight in Vermont 3:43
- 4 They Can’t Take That Away From Me 4:40
- 5 Under a Blanket of Blue 4:18
- 6 Tenderly 5:08
- 7 A Foggy Day 4:34
- 8 Stars Fell on Alabama 3:35
- 9 Cheek to Cheek 5:54
- 10 The Nearness of You 5:42
- 11 April in Paris 6:36
- 12 Don’t Be That Way 5:01
- 13 Makin’ Whoopee 3:59
- 14 They All Laughed 3:50
- 15 Comes Love 2:28
- 16 Autumn in New York 5:57
Disc 2
- 1 Let’s Do It 8:44
- 2 Stompin’ at the Savoy 5:16
- 3 I Won’t Dance 4:47
- 4 Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You? 4:15
- 5 Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off 4:15
- 6 These Foolish Things 7:40
- 7 I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm 3:12
- 8 Willow Weep for Me 4:21
- 9 I’m Puttin’ All My Eggs in One Basket 3:28
- 10 A Fine Romance 3:55
- 11 Ill Wind (You’re Blowin’ Me No Good) 3:45
- 12 Love Is Here to Stay 4:01
- 13 I Get a Kick Out of You 4:20
- 14 Learnin’ the Blues 7:10
- 15 You Won’t Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart) 3:53
- 16 Undecided 3:39
Disc 3
- 1 Overture 10:53
- 2 Summertime 5:01
- 3 I Wants to Stay Here 4:38
- 4 My Man’s Gone Now 4:03
- 5 I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin 3:54
- 6 The Buzzard Song 3:00
- 7 Bess, You Is My Woman Now 5:30
- 8 It Ain’t Necessarily So 6:36
- 9 What You Want Wid Bess? 2:02
- 10 A Woman Is a Sometime Thing 4:50
- 11 Oh, Doctor Jesus 2:01
- 12 Medley: Here Come De Honey Man / Crab Man / Oh, Dey’s So Fresh and Fine 3:31
- 13 There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York 4:56
- 14 Oh Bess, Oh Where Is My Bess? 2:37
- 15 Oh Lawd, I’m on My Way 2:57
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