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Track Listings
| 1. Sugarfoot Stomp | |||
| 2. What Is This Thing Called Love | |||
| 3. Everybody Rock | |||
| 4. Southland Shuffle | |||
| 5. The Japanese Sandman | |||
| 6. Can't We Be Friends | |||
| 7. Let's Get Together | |||
| 8. Digga Digga Doo | |||
| 9. Raggin' the Scale | |||
| 10. Copenhagen | |||
| 11. I've Found a New Baby | |||
| 12. Blue Lou | |||
| 13. Sly Mongoose | |||
| 14. Blue Skies | |||
| 15. In the Groove (At the Grove) | |||
| 16. Stompin' At the Savoy | |||
| 17. The Harlem Stride | |||
| 18. One O'Clock Jump | |||
| 19. Jubilee Swing | |||
| 20. Sing You Sinners | |||
See all 24 tracks on this disc
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Product Description
Album Description
Jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald came to fame in the 1930s with
the Chick Webb Orchestra. After Webb's death in 1939 the band was renamed
Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra, in order to cash in on her
enormous popularity.
the Chick Webb Orchestra. After Webb's death in 1939 the band was renamed
Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra, in order to cash in on her
enormous popularity.
This CD of live instrumental performances from the Savoy and Grand Terrace
Café in 1939 and 1940 features Eddie Barefield, Teddy McRae, Bobby Stark,
Taft Jordan, Sandy Williams and Tammy Fulford.
Personnel includes:
Eddie Barefield, Teddy McRae, Bobby Stark, Taft Jordan, Sandy Williams,
Dick Vance, Wayman Carver, Nat Story, Tammy Fulford and others
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3.7 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ella Takes Over Chick Webb's Band, 9 Sep 2007
By T. Gardner "Lindyguy" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Live at the Savoy 1939-40 (Audio CD)
This is a really swingin' CD. Ella took over Chick Webb's band after his death and it was one of the best big bands ever. The band didn't get the notoriety of bands like Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw or Glenn Miller but the band's pedigree was that they were the house band for the Savoy Ballroom. 'Nuff said.
Ella doesn't sing but she makes the band swing on this playlist of instrumentals. However, this is a live recording from the Savoy Ballroom and you hear Ella on many of the numbers egging the band on. It adds that special Ella touch.
As a dancer, I watch tempos and this one is packed with mostly uptempo songs great for Lindy Hop and Balboa. This CD should definitely be in your jazz library. However, be warned. If you are looking for Ella to be singing, you'll be disappointed. Buy "Ella and Basie" instead if you are looking for vocals and you'll be happy.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ella as Bandleader, not Vocalist, 18 Aug 2007
By Anonymous - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Live at the Savoy 1939-40 (Audio CD)
The music is wonderful, and the sound is remarkably good given these are recordings of radio broadcasts from 1939 and 1940. The only reason I gave 4 stars rather than 5 is to be certain it is clear to folks that these are all instrumental tracks - Ella does not sing here. If you want to hear Ella's vocal numbers, I recommend the 2-CD collection titled "Complete 1940 NBC Broadcasts."
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Is it Ella or the orchestra?, 13 Oct 2007
By Steven "sweethotpepper" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Live at the Savoy 1939-40 (Audio CD)
This cd has a good sound but Ella's voice comes very seldom in a song!
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