Ella Sings Broadway
Ella Fitzgerald · 1963
34 min · 12 tracks · jazz · soul · swing
Ella Fitzgerald's velvety voice transforms Broadway classics into timeless jazz standards with a playful, effortless charm.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- playful charm for light moods steady pacing for easy listening short tracks for breaks
- Context
- By 1963, Ella Fitzgerald was already an established jazz icon, celebrated for her improvisational skills and vocal range. 'Ella Sings Broadway' marked her continued exploration of popular music forms, following her successful collaboration with Duke Ellington on 'Ella at the Cocoanut Grove' in 1957. This album showcased her ability to reinterpret show tunes with both sophistication and accessibility.
- If you like
- jazz, soul, swing
Ella Sings Broadway is an album by Ella Fitzgerald, released in 1963. Ella Fitzgerald's velvety voice transforms Broadway classics into timeless jazz standards with a playful, effortless charm. 'Ella Sings Broadway' is significant for its role in bridging the worlds of jazz and musical theater, helping to popularize Broadway songs within the jazz genre. The album received critical acclaim and contributed to Fitzgerald's legacy as a versatile artist who could master various musical styles, solidifying her place in both jazz and pop history. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Ella Sings Broadway sound like?
Ella Fitzgerald's velvety voice transforms Broadway classics into timeless jazz standards with a playful, effortless charm. Rooted in jazz and soul.
What makes Ella Sings Broadway by Ella Fitzgerald notable?
'Ella Sings Broadway' is significant for its role in bridging the worlds of jazz and musical theater, helping to popularize Broadway songs within the jazz genre. The album received critical acclaim and contributed to Fitzgerald's legacy as a versatile artist who could master various musical styles, solidifying her place in both jazz and pop history. By 1963, Ella Fitzgerald was already an established jazz icon, celebrated for her improvisational skills and vocal range. 'Ella Sings Broadway' marked her continued exploration of popular music forms, following her successful collaboration with Duke Ellington on 'Ella at the Cocoanut Grove' in 1957. This album showcased her ability to reinterpret show tunes with both sophistication and accessibility.
Who is Ella Sings Broadway for?
Ella Sings Broadway works well if you're into playful charm for light moods, steady pacing for easy listening and short tracks for breaks.
How many songs are on Ella Sings Broadway?
Ella Sings Broadway has 12 tracks, running approximately 34 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Hernando’s Hideaway 3:19
- 2 If I Were a Bell Standout 2:24
- 3 Warm All Over 2:48
- 4 Almost Like Being in Love Standout 3:03
- 5 Dites‐moi 2:31
- 6 I Could Have Danced All Night Standout 2:27
- 7 Show Me the Way to Get Out of This World 2:25
- 8 No Other Love 2:23
- 9 Steam Heat 3:29
- 10 Whatever Lola Wants 3:15
- 11 Guys and Dolls 2:46
- 12 Somebody Somewhere 3:11
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