Ella in London
Ella in London is a 1974 live album by Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by a quartet led by the pianist Tommy Flanagan.
| Ella in London | ||||
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | April 11, 1974 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:46 | |||
| Label | Pablo | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [3] |
It is significant as Fitzgerald's only live album recorded in England, although a decade earlier she had recorded four songs for her 1964 album Hello, Dolly! in London. This live date was recorded at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in Soho.
Track listing
- "Sweet Georgia Brown" (Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard) – 3:15
- "They Can't Take That Away from Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:12
- "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" (Cole Porter) – 2:57
- "The Man I Love" (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) – 8:10
- "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) – 7:25
- "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King) – 6:46
- "Lemon Drop" (George Wallington) – 3:48
- "The Very Thought of You" (Ray Noble) – 4:13
- "Happy Blues" (Ella Fitzgerald) – 6:00
Personnel
Recorded April 11, 1974 at Ronnie Scott's, London, England:
- Ella Fitzgerald - vocals
- Tommy Flanagan Quartet:
References
- Yanow, Scott. Ella in London at AllMusic
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 492. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 78. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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