Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Sings Gershwin (Full album 1950)

“Ella Sings Gershwin” is a 1950 studio album by Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by the pianist Ellis Larkins. Issued on DL5300 on the Decca label, this was Fitzgerald's first album. Originally on 10" vinyl, which preceded album releases on 12" vinyl, it featured eight tracks.
The complete album was combined with Fitzgerald's 1954 album “Songs in a Mellow Mood” and re-issued on CD in 1994 by MCA Records on the GRP Jazz label under the title “Pure Ella”.
Ella Fitzgerald released two other albums of all Gershwin material, “Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook” (1959) and “Nice Work If You Can Get It” (1983).

Ella Sings Gershwin” este un album de studio din 1950 al Ellei Fitzgerald, acompaniata fiind de pianistul Ellis Larkins. Inregistrat la nr. DL5300 la marca Decca, acesta a fost primul album al Ellei. Original pe un vinil de 10 toli, care a pecedat lansarile albumului pe 12 toli, acesta contine opt piese.
Albumul complet combinat cu albumul din 1954 :Songs in a Mellow Mood” a fost relansat pe CD in 1994 de catre MCA Records la marca GRP Jazz sub titlul de “Pure Ella”.
Ella Fitzgerald a mai lansat doua alte albume cu material de la Gershwin, “Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook” (1959) si “Nice Work If You Can Get It” (1983).

List of tracks

For the 1950 Decca Records 10" LP; Decca DL 5300

Side one

"Someone to Watch Over Me" - 3:13

"My One and Only" - 3:13

"But Not for Me" - 3:12

"Looking for a Boy" - 3:06

Side two

"I've Got a Crush on You" - 3:13

"How Long Has This Been Going On?" - 3:14

"Maybe" - 3:21

"Soon" - 2:44

Personnel

Ella Fitzgerald - vocals

Ellis Larkins - piano