Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra

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Annotation

History

Known under a number of variants names (mostly based on Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous? (?:Band|Orchestra)), this formation is pretty much the former Chick Webb Orchestra, without Chick Webb.
It lasted a couple of years under Fitzgerald leadership, before breaking up during the summer of 1941 - though a number of Decca sessions later that year were still issued under that name, with about half the former members (eg: a quintet) - these were Decca 4007, 4073, 4082 and 4291.

Listener Guide

Barely looking for "early" Fitzgerald? Or just Fitzgerald in general? Check general Fitzgerald notes for suggestions.

Completists: [TODO]

Annotation last modified on 2007-12-07 16:39 UTC.

Discography

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NameArtistISRCsRatingLength
Baby, Won’t You Please Come HomeElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:36
Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home (1940-02-15, mx. 67195-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:33
Betcha Nickel (1939-06-29, mx. 65903-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:57
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (1941-07-31, mx. DLA 2612-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:48
Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat ManElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:46
Chewin’ GumElla Fitzgerald and Her Orchestra
3:24
Cow Cow BoogieElla Fitzgerald and Her Orchestra
3:01
Deedle-De-Dum (1940-05-09, mx. 67699-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:40
Five O'Clock Whistle (1940-09-25, mx. 68146-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3.53:10
Five O’Clock WhistleElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:10
Gulf Coast Blues (1940-05-09, mx. 67701-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:58
I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me (1941-07-31, mx. DLA 2607-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:35
I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With MeElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:33
I Fell in Love with a Dream (1940-05-09, mx. 67706-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:13
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (1941-07-31, mx. DLA 2610-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:59
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:55
I Must Have That ManElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:07
I Must Have That Man (1941-07-31, mx. DLA 2608-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:10
I Want the Waiter (With the Water) (1939-06-29, mx. 65905-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:08
If It Weren't for YouElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:00
If It Weren't for You (1940-02-15, mx. 67196-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:01
Imagination (1940-02-15, mx. 67198-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:59
Is There Somebody Else? (1940-01-26, mx. 67119-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:55
JimElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:00
Jim (1941-10-06, mx. 69784-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:57
Jubilee Swing (1940-03-20, mx. 67360-A)Ella Fitzgerald's Orchestra
3:16
Keep Cool, Fool (1941-03-31, mx. 68894-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:02
Louisville, KY (1940-09-25, mx. 68148-B)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:08
Make Love to MeElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:48
Make Love to MeElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:45
Melinda, The Mousie (1941-07-31, mx. DLA 2611-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:45
My ManElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:00
My ManElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:04
My Man (1941-03-31, mx. 68896-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:03
No Nothing (1941-03-31, mx. 68895-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:08
Out of NowhereElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:54
Shake Down the StarsElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:46
Shake Down the StarsElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:48
Shake Down the StarsElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:47
Shake Down the Stars (1940-05-09, mx. 67700-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:51
Sing Song SwingElla Fitzgerald and Her Orchestra
2:53
Sing Song Swing (1940-02-15, mx. 67197-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:02
So LongElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:06
So Long (1940-09-25, mx. 68147-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:05
Stairway to the Stars (1939-06-29, mx. 65904-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:12
Starlit HourElla Fitzgerald and Her Orchestra
3:10
Sugar BluesElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:47
Sugar BluesElla Fitzgerald and Her Orchestra
3:10
Sugar Blues (1940-01-26, mx. 67120-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:50
Take It from the Top (1940-03-20, mx. 67358-A)Ella Fitzgerald's Orchestra
2:57
Taking a Chance on LoveElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:05
Taking a Chance on Love (1940-11-08, mx. 68329-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:08
Tea Dance (1940-03-20, mx. 67359-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:17
That's All Brother (1939-06-29, mx. 65906-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:04
The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:04
The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else) (1941-01-08, mx. 68561-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:03
The Starlit Hour (1940-01-26, mx. 67121-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:09
This Love of Mine (1941-10-06, mx. 69785-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:56
Three Little WordsElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:35
Three Little WordsElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:34
Three Little Words (1941-01-08, mx. 68558-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:33
untitled instrumental (1940-03-20, mx. 67361-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:58
What's the Matter with Me? (1940-01-26, mx. 67122-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:58
When My Sugar Walks Down the Street (1941-07-31, mx. DLA 2609-A)Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
2:44
You Don't Know What Love IsElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
?:??
You Don’t Know What Love IsElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:24
You Don’t Know What Love IsElla Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
3:22

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