Twelve Nights in Hollywood
Ella Fitzgerald · 2009
250 min · 77 tracks · jazz · soul · swing
Ella Fitzgerald's voice weaves through a tapestry of jazz standards, embodying timeless elegance and emotional depth.
Why this album works
- Best for
- timeless elegance in every note dynamic journey with emotional peaks for late-night reflections
- Context
- Released in 2009, 'Twelve Nights in Hollywood' showcases Ella Fitzgerald's enduring legacy as she revisits classic jazz standards. This compilation arrives during a time when Fitzgerald's influence was being celebrated posthumously, reaffirming her status as the 'First Lady of Song' nearly a decade after her passing in 1996.
- If you like
- jazz, soul, swing
Twelve Nights in Hollywood is an album by Ella Fitzgerald, released in 2009. Ella Fitzgerald's voice weaves through a tapestry of jazz standards, embodying timeless elegance and emotional depth. The album serves as a significant retrospective, highlighting Fitzgerald's unmatched vocal prowess and interpretive skill on beloved jazz tracks. Its release contributed to the resurgence of interest in her work, particularly among younger audiences discovering her influence on contemporary artists and jazz music as a whole. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Twelve Nights in Hollywood sound like?
Ella Fitzgerald's voice weaves through a tapestry of jazz standards, embodying timeless elegance and emotional depth. Rooted in jazz and soul.
What makes Twelve Nights in Hollywood by Ella Fitzgerald notable?
The album serves as a significant retrospective, highlighting Fitzgerald's unmatched vocal prowess and interpretive skill on beloved jazz tracks. Its release contributed to the resurgence of interest in her work, particularly among younger audiences discovering her influence on contemporary artists and jazz music as a whole. Released in 2009, 'Twelve Nights in Hollywood' showcases Ella Fitzgerald's enduring legacy as she revisits classic jazz standards. This compilation arrives during a time when Fitzgerald's influence was being celebrated posthumously, reaffirming her status as the 'First Lady of Song' nearly a decade after her passing in 1996.
Who is Twelve Nights in Hollywood for?
Twelve Nights in Hollywood works well if you're into timeless elegance in every note, dynamic journey with emotional peaks and for late-night reflections.
How many songs are on Twelve Nights in Hollywood?
Twelve Nights in Hollywood has 77 tracks, running approximately 250 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Introduction 0:48
- 2 Lover Come Back to Me 1:55
- 3 Too Close for Comfort 2:39
- 4 Little White Lies 3:01
- 5 On the Sunny Side of the Street 2:49
- 6 AC‐Cent‐Tchu‐Ate the Positive 2:53
- 7 Baby Won’t You Please Come Home 3:47
- 8 I Found a New Baby 2:28
- 9 On a Slow Boat to China 2:25
- 10 My Heart Belongs to Daddy 3:15
- 11 Perdido 6:52
- 12 I’ve Got a Crush on You 2:23
- 13 But Not for Me 2:10
- 14 You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me 3:03
- 15 Across the Alley From the Alamo 2:00
- 16 I’m Glad There Is You 3:15
- 17 ’Round Midnight 3:37
- 18 Take the “A” Train 6:45
- 19 Mr. Paganini 4:10
Disc 2
- 1 Nice Work If You Can Get It 2:29
- 2 I Can’t Get Started 3:31
- 3 Give Me the Simple Life 1:53
- 4 Caravan 2:05
- 5 One for My Baby 4:18
- 6 Lorelei 3:16
- 7 A‐Tisket, A‐Tasket Standout 1:54
- 8 Witchcraft 3:04
- 9 Gone With the Wind 2:31
- 10 Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe 3:45
- 11 It’s De‐Lovely 2:15
- 12 The Lady Is a Tramp 2:41
- 13 That Old Black Magic 3:33
- 14 Lullaby of Birdland 2:08
- 15 Ella Introduces the Band 0:39
- 16 Imagination 2:41
- 17 Blue Moon 3:08
- 18 Joe Williams’ Blues 7:21
Disc 3
- 1 The Lady’s in Love With You 1:39
- 2 Love Is Here to Stay 3:34
- 3 Come Rain or Come Shine 3:36
- 4 Anything Goes 2:26
- 5 This Could Be the Start of Something Big 2:25
- 6 Candy 5:07
- 7 Little Girl Blue 3:49
- 8 You’re Driving Me Crazy 3:30
- 9 It’s All Right With Me 2:33
- 10 Just Squeeze Me (but Please Don’t Tease Me) 2:49
- 11 ’S Wonderful 2:28
- 12 How High the Moon 6:20
- 13 Deep Purple 2:17
- 14 In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning 3:33
- 15 Mack the Knife Standout 3:53
- 16 Exactly Like You 4:30
- 17 Rock It for Me 3:35
- 18 Stompin’ at the Savoy 6:49
- 19 Love for Sale 4:11
- 20 St. Louis Blues 6:05
Disc 4
- 1 All of Me 3:15
- 2 Hard Hearted Hannah 2:38
- 3 Broadway 2:46
- 4 My Kind of Boy 2:42
- 5 It Had to Be You 3:56
- 6 C’est magnifique 3:28
- 7 How Long Has This Been Going On 2:49
- 8 When Your Lover Has Gone 2:10
- 9 Taking a Chance on Love 2:23
- 10 Good Morning Heartache 4:24
- 11 Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie 3:23
- 12 Hallelujah, I Love Him So 2:19
- 13 Angel Eyes 3:25
- 14 Ol’ Man Mose 3:13
- 15 Teach Me Tonight 3:06
- 16 Too Darn Hot / Ella’s Twist 1:10
- 17 Too Darn Hot 2:42
- 18 Bewitched 5:19
- 19 Bill Bailey 3:41
- 20 Bill Bailey (reprise) 3:32
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