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Album · 2002

I Want To Be Happy

by Ella Fitzgerald

Released
2002
Label
Rajon Music Group UK Limited
Catalogue no.
RMGS 1024
Tracklist
20 tracks
Length
1:00:27
Country
GB

“I Want To Be Happy” is an album by Ella Fitzgerald, released in 2002 on Rajon Music Group UK Limited. The original release has 20 tracks with a running time of 1:00:27. Jazz standards on the record include “Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man”, “I Want To Be Happy”, “If You Ever Should Leave” and “Imagination”. The line-up features Beverly Peer (double bass), Bobby Johnson (guitar), Bobby Stark (trumpet), Chick Webb (drums (drum set)) and Chick Webb and His Orchestra (performing orchestra).

Who played on I Want To Be Happy

  • Beverly Peer double bass on 1 track
  • Bobby Johnson guitar on 1 track
  • Bobby Stark trumpet on 1 track
  • Chick Webb drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Chick Webb and His Orchestra performing orchestra on 1 track
  • Ella Fitzgerald vocals on 1 track
  • Garvin Bushell reeds on 1 track
  • Louis Jordan alto saxophone on 1 track
  • Mario Bauzá trumpet on 1 track
  • Nat Story trombone on 1 track
  • Sandy Williams trombone on 1 track
  • Taft Jordan trumpet on 1 track
  • Teddy McRae tenor saxophone on 1 track
  • Tommy Fulford piano on 1 track
  • Wayman Carver tenor saxophone on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 I Want To Be Happy standard 4:30
  2. 2 Darktown Strutters' Ball 3:07
  3. 3 You'll Have To Swing It (Mr Paganini) 2:58
  4. 4 Sing Me A Swing Song (And Let Me Dance) 2:36
  5. 5 All Over Nothing At All 2:42
  6. 6 Sugar Blues 2:46
  7. 7 My Heart Belongs To Daddy standard 3:09
  8. 8 Saving Myself For You 2:51
  9. 9 Bei Mir Bist Du Schon 3:07
  10. 10 If Dreams Come True 2:39
  11. 11 Holiday In Harlem 3:13
  12. 12 Crying My Heart Out For You 3:07
  13. 13 If You Ever Should Leave standard 3:04
  14. 14 I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good 2:57
  15. 15 Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man standard 2:47
  16. 16 Takin' A Chance On Love 3:05
  17. 17 Imagination standard 2:58
  18. 18 The Dipsy Doodle — Larry Clinton 3:14
  19. 19 It's My Turn Now 2:58
  20. 20 Cryin' Mood 2:38

More albums by Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Et Louis · Bella Musica It Ain't Over... · King's Road Multi-Media Souvenir Album 1949 · Decca Records Ella Sings Gershwin 1950 · Decca Records Ella-Songs in a Mellow Mood 1954 · Decca Records Sweet and Hot 1955 · Decca Records Lullabies of Birdland 1955 · Decca Records Ella and Louis 1956 · His Master’s Voice Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Song Book 1956 · Verve Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book 1956 · Verve Ella and Louis Again 1957 · His Master’s Voice Porgy & Bess 1957 · Verve

Frequently asked questions

Who played on I Want To Be Happy?

The line-up of I Want To Be Happy includes Beverly Peer (double bass), Bobby Johnson (guitar), Bobby Stark (trumpet), Chick Webb (drums (drum set)), Chick Webb and His Orchestra (performing orchestra), Ella Fitzgerald (vocals), Garvin Bushell (reeds) and Louis Jordan (alto saxophone).

Which label released I Want To Be Happy?

I Want To Be Happy was released in 2002 on Rajon Music Group UK Limited (RMGS 1024).

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