Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Gershwin Song Book, Volume 1

Who played on Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Gershwin Song Book, Volume 1

• Ella Fitzgerald lead vocals, vocals on 11 tracks
• Nelson Riddle arranger, conductor on 11 tracks
• Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra performer, performing orchestra on 9 tracks
• Alex Beller violin on 6 tracks
• Alvin Dinkin viola on 6 tracks
• Ben Gill violin on 6 tracks
• Murray Kellner violin on 6 tracks
• Pullman “Tommy” Pederson trombone on 6 tracks
• Victor Bay violin on 6 tracks
• Alvin Stoller drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
• Champ Webb woodwind on 5 tracks
• Dale McMickle trumpet on 5 tracks
• Eleanor Slatkin cello on 5 tracks
• Felix Slatkin violin on 5 tracks
• Frank Flynn percussion on 5 tracks
• Herb Ellis guitar on 5 tracks
• Marshall Sosson violin on 5 tracks
• Nathan Ross violin on 5 tracks
• Paul Smith piano on 5 tracks
• Shorty Sherock trumpet on 5 tracks
• Stanley Harris viola on 5 tracks
• Ted Nash alto saxophone on 5 tracks
• Vincent DeRosa French horn on 5 tracks
• Armand Kaproff cello on 4 tracks
• Buddy Collette woodwind on 4 tracks
• George Roberts bass trombone on 4 tracks
• Harry Klee woodwind on 4 tracks
• James Getzoff violin on 4 tracks
• Joe Koch woodwind on 4 tracks
• Kurt Reher cello on 4 tracks
• Milt Bernhart trombone on 4 tracks
• Richard Noel trombone on 4 tracks
• Barbara Simons viola on 3 tracks
• Cappy Lewis trumpet on 3 tracks
• Elizabeth Greenschpoon cello on 3 tracks
• Eudice Shapiro violin on 3 tracks
• Jacques Gasselin violin on 3 tracks
• Joe Comfort bass on 3 tracks
• Joe Mondragon bass on 3 tracks
• Vito N. Mangano trumpet on 3 tracks
• Dick Nash trombone on 2 tracks
• Don Fagerquist trumpet on 2 tracks
• Ed Gilbert tuba on 2 tracks
• Erno Neufeld violin on 2 tracks
• George Neikrug cello on 2 tracks
• Harold Dicterow violin on 2 tracks
• James Decker French horn on 2 tracks
• Jewell Grant woodwind on 2 tracks
• Jimmy Priddy trombone on 2 tracks
• Karl DeKarske bass trombone on 2 tracks
• Mel Lewis drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
• Paul Robyn viola on 2 tracks
• Paul Shure violin on 2 tracks
• Victor Arno violin on 2 tracks
• William Green woodwind on 2 tracks
• Barbara Simmons viola on 1 track
• Barney Kessel guitar on 1 track
• David Filerman cello on 1 track
• Gene Cipriano woodwind on 1 track
• Gerald Vinci violin on 1 track
• Israel Baker violin on 1 track
• Joseph Triscari trumpet on 1 track
• Jules Jacob woodwind on 1 track
• Katherina Julyie harp on 1 track
• Larry Bunker percussion on 1 track
• Lou Levy piano on 1 track
• Manny Klein trumpet on 1 track
• Pete Candoli trumpet on 1 track
• Ronnie Lang alto saxophone on 1 track
• Vince Darosa French horn on 1 track
• Walter Edelstein violin on 1 track
• Wilbur Schwartz woodwind on 1 track

Tracklist

1. 1 But Not for Me standard — George Gershwin 3:34
2. 2 Fascinatin’ Rhythm — George Gershwin 3:24
3. 3 They All Laughed standard — George Gershwin 3:04
4. 4 The Man I Love standard — George Gershwin 3:53
5. 5 Nice Work If You Can Get It standard — George Gershwin 3:32
6. 6 Clap Yo’ Hands — George Gershwin 2:29
7. 7 Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off standard — George Gershwin 4:28
8. 8 Love Is Here to Stay — George Gershwin 3:54
9. 9 I Was Doing All Right standard — George Gershwin 3:27
10. 10 He Loves and She Loves — George Gershwin 2:48
11. 11 Lorelei — George Gershwin 3:01
12. 12 (I’ve Got) Beginner’s Luck — George Gershwin 3:08

Production

• Norman Granz producer
• Val Valentin engineer

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