The Complete Decca Singles Vol. 4: 1950–1955

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Baby, Won’t You Say You Love MeElla Fitzgerald2:58
2Don’cha Go ’way Mad
cover recording of:
Don’cha Go ’way Mad
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Illinois Jacquet and Jimmy Mundy
publisher:
Advanced Music corp. and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
version of:
Black Velvet
Ella Fitzgerald3:20
3Solid as a Rock
Ella Fitzgerald3:00
4Sugarfoot Rag
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-03-06)
cover recording of:
Sugarfoot Rag (on 1950-03-06)
composer:
Hank Garland and Vaughn Horton
publisher:
Valley Pub. Inc.
Ella Fitzgerald3:04
5M‐I‐S‐S‐I‐S‐S‐I‐P‐P‐I
cover recording of:
Mississippi
writer:
Billy Simmons and Curley Williams
Ella Fitzgerald feat. Four Hits and a Miss2:23
6I Don’t Want the World (with a Fence Around It)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-05-09)
recording of:
I Don’t Want the World (with a Fence Around It)
writer:
Hy Heath and Johnny Lange
Ella Fitzgerald feat. Four Hits and a Miss2:14
7I’ve Got the World on a String
cover recording of:
I’ve Got the World on a String
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Mills Music, Inc. and S.A. Music Co.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Ella Fitzgerald3:19
8Peas and RiceElla Fitzgerald3:23
9Ain’t Nobody’s Business but My Own
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1950-08-15)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1950-08-15)
double bass:
Bob Bushnell (on 1950-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morris (1940-50s jazz drummer) (on 1950-08-15)
electric guitar:
Bill Jennings (1950s US blues guitarist) (on 1950-08-15)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1950-08-15)
tenor saxophone:
Josh Jackson (tenor saxophone player) (on 1950-08-15)
trumpet:
Aaron Izenhall (on 1950-08-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-08-15) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1950-08-15)
recording of:
Ain’t Nobody’s Business but My Own (on 1950-08-15)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Taylor
Ella Fitzgerald feat. Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five3:14
10I’ll Never Be Free
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1950-08-15)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-08-15)
cover recording of:
I’ll Never Be Free (on 1950-08-15)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc. (in 1950, in 1977) and Claude A. Music Co. (in 1950, in 1977)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five3:11
11Dream a Little Dream of Me
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1950-08-25) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-08-25)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (on 1950-08-25)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1950-08-25)
cover recording of:
Dream a Little Dream of Me (on 1950-08-25)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1931)
composer:
Fabian André (in 1931) and Wilbur Schwandt (in 1931)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Essex Music, Inc., Étienne Marrix Music, Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Infoswan Publications, One Less Car Music, Words & Music, Inc. (US work publisher) and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong53:07
12Can Anyone Explain?
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1950-08-25) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-08-25)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (on 1950-08-25)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1950-08-25)
cover recording of:
Can Anyone Explain?
lyricist and composer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald3:12
13Santa Claus Got Stuck (In My Chimney)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-09-26)
recording of:
Santa Claus Got Stuck (in My Chimney) (Ella Fitzgerald song) (on 1950-09-26)
writer:
Bill Hardy and Billy Moore, Jr. (40s American jazz pianist/arranger/composer)
Ella Fitzgerald feat. The Ink Spots33:09
14Molasses, Molasses (It’s Icky Sticky Goo)
recording of:
Molasses, Molasses
lyricist and composer:
Larry Clinton
Ella Fitzgerald feat. The Ink Spots2:44
15My One and Only
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1950-09-11)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-09-11)
cover recording of:
My One and Only (from “Funny Face”) (on 1950-09-11)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
Ella Fitzgerald3:16
16Someone to Watch Over Me
cover recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Harms, Inc. (in 1926) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
Ella Fitzgerald3:16
17Looking for a Boy
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1950-09-11)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1950-09-11)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-09-11)
cover recording of:
Looking for a Boy (on 1950-09-11)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1925)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to ????)
part of:
Tip-Toes
Ella Fitzgerald3:09
18But Not for Me
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1950-09-12)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-09-12)
cover recording of:
But Not for Me (on 1950-09-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), New World Music Co. (in 1930) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Ella Fitzgerald3:14
19I’ve Got a Crush on You
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1950-09-11)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-09-11)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got a Crush on You (on 1950-09-11)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (ended), Warner Bros. Music Corp. (ended), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Treasure Girl (1928 musical)
Ella Fitzgerald3:15
20How Long Has This Been Going On?
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1950-09-11)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-09-11)
cover recording of:
How Long Has This Been Going On? (Funny Face, 1957 film) (on 1950-09-11)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Co. (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Rosalie
Ella Fitzgerald3:16
21Soon
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1950-09-12)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-09-12)
cover recording of:
Soon (on 1950-09-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (in 1929)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Strike up the Band (1927 Gershwin musical)
Ella Fitzgerald2:46
22Maybe
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1950-09-12)
producer:
Milt Gabler
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1950-09-12)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-09-12)
cover recording of:
Maybe (on 1950-09-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (in 1926)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
Ella Fitzgerald3:26
23Little Small Town Girl (with the Big Town Dreams)
cover recording of:
Little Small Town Girl (with the Big Town Dreams)
lyricist:
Jules Loman (songwriter)
composer:
Hugo Rubens
Ella Fitzgerald feat. The Ink Spots3:08
24I Still Feel the Same About You
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-12-20)
recording of:
I Still Feel the Same About You
writer:
Dick Manning (American songwriter) and Don Reid (American big band leader, singer and songwriter)
Ella Fitzgerald feat. The Ink Spots3:16
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ASIN:US: B06Y4HWXQ8 [info]