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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
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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