Ella and louis
Ella Fitzgerald - Louis Armstrong
50 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 3337731 |
| Excel File Row | 41 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:50:00 |
| Pressing Year | 2011 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | Verve Records |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | MG V-4003 |
| Barcode | 9772239035010 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | - |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Jazz |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
The album "Ella and Louis" from 1956, released by Verve Records, was not a mere union of voices, but an orchestrated symphony of contrasts desired by the visionary producer Norman Granz. He understood that the crystalline purity of Ella Fitzgerald and the rough, unmistakable vocal style of Louis Armstrong, though opposite, would create a unique vocal chemistry. The sessions were designed to be relaxed and intimate, with an elite of jazz musicians (Oscar Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on bass, Buddy Rich on drums) providing a perfect sonic backdrop. Granz aimed to capture an authentic musical dialogue, a call and response between the two giants, rather than a simple duet. This spontaneity and the genius of the direction allowed for the immortalisation of a magical interaction, transforming the album into a timeless masterpiece that redefined vocal collaboration in jazz.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Can't We Be Friends (3:45)
- A2 - Isn't This A Lovely Day (6:14)
- A3 - Moonlight In Vermont (3:40)
- A4 - They Can't Take That Away From Me (4:36)
- A5 - Under A Blanket Of Blue (4:16)
- A6 - Tenderly (5:05)
- B1 - A Foggy Day (4:31)
- B2 - Stars Fell On Alabama (3:32)
- B3 - Cheek To Cheek (5:52)
- B4 - The Nearness Of You (5:40)
- B5 - April In Paris (6:33)
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