From 1956-1964, Fitzgerald recorded the songs of Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Harold Arlan, Jerome Kern and Johnny Mercer in songbook sets. Starting with the uptempo, finger-snapping swinger "Something's Gotta Give," the album changes pace with "Love Is Here To Stay," followed by "Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered," Rodgers and Hart's recognizable melody with Fitzgerald's careful handling of the lyrics' meaning. The rest of the collection features some of the best ballads ever written. "So Wonderful" and "Love for Sale" are two highlights that feature lush arrangements and Fitzgerald's voice at its most powerful. A must for fans of the unique jazz vocalizations of Ella Fitzgerald.
1.Something's Gotta Give
2.Love Is Here to Stay
3.Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
4.I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
5.Lady Is a Tramp, The
6.I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
7.Miss Otis Regrets
8.'S Wonderful
9.Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
10.Love For Sale
11.They Can't Take That Away From Me
12.Midnight Sun
13.Hooray For Love
14.Why Was I Born?
15.Cotton Tail
16.Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
From 1956-1964, Fitzgerald recorded the songs of Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Harold Arlan, Jerome Kern and Johnny Mercer in songbook sets. Starting with the uptempo, finger-snapping swinger "Something's Gotta Give," the album changes pace with "Love Is Here To Stay," followed by "Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered," Rodgers and Hart's recognizable melody with Fitzgerald's careful handling of the lyrics' meaning. The rest of the collection features some of the best ballads ever written. "So Wonderful" and "Love for Sale" are two highlights that feature lush arrangements and Fitzgerald's voice at its most powerful. A must for fans of the unique jazz vocalizations of Ella Fitzgerald.
