Album · 1955
Lullabies of Birdland
- Released
- 1955
- Label
- Decca
- Catalogue no.
- DL8149
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 34:54
- Country
- US
“Lullabies of Birdland” is an album by Ella Fitzgerald, released in 1955 on Decca. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 34:54. Jazz standards on the record include “Angel Eyes”, “Basin Street Blues”, “Flying Home” and “How High The Moon”. The line-up features Ella Fitzgerald (vocals), Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (performing orchestra), Everett Barksdale (guitar), Ray Brown (bass, bass guitar) and The Ray Brown Trio (performing orchestra).
Who played on Lullabies of Birdland
- Ella Fitzgerald vocals all tracks
- Sy Oliver and His Orchestra performing orchestra on 4 tracks
- Everett Barksdale guitar on 2 tracks
- Ray Brown bass, bass guitar on 2 tracks
- The Ray Brown Trio performing orchestra on 2 tracks
- Andy Ferretti trumpet on 1 track
- Arnold Fishkind bass guitar on 1 track
- Bill Doggett electronic organ on 1 track
- Bob Haggart double bass on 1 track
- Bob Haggart and His Orchestra performing orchestra on 1 track
- Bob Peck trumpet on 1 track
- Chris Griffin trumpet on 1 track
- Chuck Genduso trumpet on 1 track
- Danny Perri guitar on 1 track
- Dick Jacobs glockenspiel on 1 track
- Don Abney piano on 1 track
- Ernie Caceres baritone saxophone on 1 track
- Felix Giobbe double bass on 1 track
- Fred Ohms trombone on 1 track
- Hank Jones piano on 1 track
- Harry Feldman saxophone on 1 track
- Hy White guitar on 1 track
- Idrees Sulieman trumpet on 1 track
- Irv Kluger drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Jack Satterfield trombone on 1 track
- Jimmy Crawford drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Joe Mondragon bass on 1 track
- Johnny Blowers drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Larry Bunker drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Moe Wechsler piano on 1 track
- Morey Feld drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Rudy Taylor drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Sam “The Man” Taylor tenor saxophone on 1 track
- Sandy Block double bass on 1 track
- Sid Cooper saxophone on 1 track
- Stan Freeman piano on 1 track
- Sy Oliver conductor on 1 track
- The Andy Love Quintet vocals on 1 track
- The Ray Charles Singers background vocals on 1 track
- Vic Schoen and His Orchestra performing orchestra on 1 track
- Will Bradley trombone on 1 track
- William Pritchard trombone on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Lullaby of Birdland standard — George Shearing 2:51
- A2 Rough Ridin’ 3:15
- A3 Angel Eyes standard — Matt Dennis 2:55
- A4 Smooth Sailing — Arnett Cobb 3:06
- A5 Oh, Lady Be Good standard — George Gershwin 3:08
- A6 Later — Sil Austin, Tiny Bradshaw, Henry Glover 2:33
- B1 Ella Hums the Blues — Ella Fitzgerald 5:13
- B2 How High the Moon standard — Morgan Lewis 3:15
- B3 Basin Street Blues standard — Spencer Williams 3:08
- B4 Air Mail Special — Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Mundy 3:03
- B5 Flying Home standard — Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton 2:28
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Lullabies of Birdland?
The line-up of Lullabies of Birdland includes Ella Fitzgerald (vocals), Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (performing orchestra), Everett Barksdale (guitar), Ray Brown (bass, bass guitar), The Ray Brown Trio (performing orchestra), Andy Ferretti (trumpet), Arnold Fishkind (bass guitar) and Bill Doggett (electronic organ).
Which label released Lullabies of Birdland?
Lullabies of Birdland was released in 1955 on Decca (DL8149).
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