Ella Fitzgerald, The Early Years - Part 1 & Part 2Ella Fitzgerald, The Early Years - Part 1 & Part 2Ella Fitzgerald, The Early Years - Part 1 & Part 2Ella Fitzgerald, The Early Years - Part 1 & Part 2
Ella Fitzgerald, The Early Years - Part 1 & Part 2
Ella Fitzgerald, The Early Years - Part 1 & Part 2
Ella Fitzgerald, The Early Years - Part 1 & Part 2
Ella Fitzgerald, The Early Years - Part 1 & Part 2
Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Webb And His Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald And Her Famous Orchestra

Ella Fitzgerald, The Early Years - Part 1 & Part 2

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This two-disc collection captures Ella Fitzgerald during her formative years with Chick Webb's orchestra and her early independent recordings, a period when her voice was still finding its character but her musicality was already unmistakable. From the late 1930s, these tracks showcase the young singer navigating swing-era standards and novelty numbers with a clarity and rhythmic precision that would define her legendary career. Webb's orchestra provides energetic backing across these sessions, from the playful "You'll Have To Swing It" to the darker blues textures of "Under The Spell Of The Blues," revealing how Fitzgerald learned the craft from one of swing's most inventive bandleaders. The Early Years documents a crucial chapter before her ascendance to international stardom, offering listeners a chance to hear a major jazz voice in its earliest, still-developing form—a fascinating window into how greatness takes shape.

Item Details+
Genre Jazz
Media Mint (M)
Sleeve Mint (M)
Description Sealed with hype sticker. Carefully packed andamp; shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping!
Label MCA Records
Year 1995
Country US
Format CD
Tracklist+

1-1. I'll Chase The Blues Away 2:30

1-2. Love And Kisses 3:15

1-3. Rhythm And Romance 3:02

1-4. Under The Spell Of The Blues 2:56

1-5. When I Get Low I Get High 2:23

1-6. Sing Me A Swing Song (And Let Me Dance) 2:33

1-7. A Little Bit Later On 3:00

1-8. Love, You're Just A Laugh 3:07

1-9. You'll Have To Swing It ("Mr. Paganini") 2:52

1-10. Vote For Mr. Rhythm 2:24

1-11. My Last Affair 2:41

1-12. Organ Grinder's Swing 2:47

1-13. Shine 2:47

1-14. Darktown Strutters Ball 3:00

1-15. Oh, Yes, Take Another Guess 2:40

1-16. You Showed Me The Way 3:16

1-17. Cryin' Mood 2:35

1-18. If You Ever Should Leave 3:02

1-19. Everyone's Wrong But Me 3:01

1-20. Just A Simple Melody 2:55

1-21. I Got A Guy 3:18

2-1. Rock It For Me 3:06

2-2. I Want To Be Happy 4:28

2-3. The Dipsy Doodle 3:07

2-4. If Dreams Come True 2:32

2-5. Hallelujah! 4:02

2-6. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen 3:00

2-7. It's My Turn Now 2:52

2-8. It's Wonderful 2:53

2-9. I Was Doing All Right 2:51

2-10. A-Tisket, A-Tasket 2:36

2-11. Heart Of Mine 2:51

2-12. I'm Just A Jitterbug 3:13

2-13. You Can't Be Mine (And Someone Else's, Too) 2:55

2-14. If You Only Knew 2:42

2-15. Pack Up Your Sins And Got To The Devil 2:52

2-16. McPherson Is Rehearsin' (To Swing) 3:04

2-17. Everybody Step 2:40

2-18. Wacky Dust 3:00

2-19. Strictly From Dixie 2:44

2-20. F.D.R. Jones 2:49

2-21. It's Foxy 2:56

2-22. I Found My Yellow Basket 2:33

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