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Ella in Rome: The Birthday Concert ()

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Ella in Rome: The Birthday Concert - Ella Fitzgerald
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Track Listing
  1. Introduction
  2. St. Louis Blues
  3. These Foolish Things
  4. Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
  5. Angel Eyes
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  1. Introduction
  2. St. Louis Blues
  3. These Foolish Things
  4. Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
  5. Angel Eyes
  6. That Old Black Magic
  7. Just One of Those Things
  8. I Loves You, Porgy
  9. It's All Right with Me
  10. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  11. Introduction
  12. When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles with You)
  13. A Foggy Day
  14. Midnight Sun
  15. The Lady Is a Tramp
  16. Sophisticated Lady
  17. Caravan
  18. Stompin' at the Savoy
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This concert performance finds Ella Fitzgerald celebrating her 40th birthday. A top singer for 23 years at that point, she was at the peak of her powers. Backed by her regular rhythm section (with pianist Lou Levy, bassist Max Bennett, and drummer Gus Johnson), she puts on her usual show of the period, uplifting the ballads and swinging the faster material. Highlights include "St. Louis Blues," "Caravan," "It's All Right with Me," and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," during which she imitates both Louis Armstrong and ...

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