Ella Fitzgerald
jazz, soul, swing, traditional pop
"Fitzgerald’s music dances through space with buoyant phrasing and rhythmic playfulness, crafting a rich tapestry of sound that pulses with life."
Quick Start
A good place to start with Ella Fitzgerald is…
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book
1957
Career Arc
Ella Fitzgerald's discography from 1944 to 2020
Full discography
Ella Fitzgerald's albums in order, from earliest releases to latest.
Albums ()
The Lost Berlin Tapes
2020
Ella at Zardi’s
2017
Twelve Nights in Hollywood
2009
Gold
2007
Ella Fitzgerald Live at Mister Kelly's
2007
Jukebox Ella: The Complete Verve Singles, Vol. 1
2003
A Perfect Match
2002
Sophisticated Lady
2001
Ella in Budapest
1999
The Complete Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong on Verve
1997
The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books
1994
Ella Returns to Berlin
1991
Ella Fitzgerald 1939
1990
Ella Fitzgerald 1938-1939
1990
Ella Fitzgerald 1935-1937
1990
Ella Fitzgerald 1937-1938
1990
All That Jazz
1989
Ella in Rome: The Birthday Concert
1988
Easy Living
1986
The Stockholm Concert
1984
Nice Work If You Can Get It – Ella Fitzgerald & Andre Previn Do Gershwin
1983
Speak Love
1983
Ella à Nice
1982
The Best Is Yet to Come
1982
Ella Abraça Jobim – Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook
1981
A Classy Pair
1979
Fine and Mellow
1979
Dream Dancing
1978
Lady Time
1978
Montreux '77 (Tommy Flanagan album)
1977
Ella and Oscar
1976
Fitzgerald and Pass... Again
1976
Montreux '75
1975
Take Love Easy
1973
Newport Jazz Festival: Live at Carnegie Hall
1973
Jazz at Santa Monica Civic '72
1972
Ella Loves Cole
1972
Ella in Hamburg
Ella at Juan-Les-Pins
Pure Ella
Sunshine of Your Love
Ella in London
Digital III at Montreux
Ella in Japan: 'S Wonderful
Montreux '77 (Ella Fitzgerald album)
Ella
1969
Misty Blue
1968
30 by Ella
1968
Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas
1967
Brighten the Corner
1967
Ella & Duke at the Cote D'Azur
1967
Whisper Not
1966
Ella at Duke's Place
1965
Hello, Dolly!
1964
Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook
1964
These Are the Blues
1963
Ella and Basie!
1963
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook
1963
Ella Sings Broadway
1963
Rhythm Is My Business
1962
Ella Swings Gently with Nelson
1962
Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson
1962
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!
1961
Ella in Hollywood
1961
Sings the Harold Arlen Songbook
1961
Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas
1960
Hello, Love
1960
Ella Fitzgerald Sings Songs from "Let No Man Write My Epitaph"
1960
Ella in Berlin: Mack the Knife
1960
Ella Fitzgerald Sings Sweet Songs for Swingers
1959
Get Happy!
1959
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook
1959
At Newport
1958
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook
1958
Ella Swings Lightly
1958
At the Opera House
1958
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book
1957
Like Someone in Love
1957
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook
1956
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Songbook
1956
Songs from Pete Kelly's Blues
1955
Lullabies of Birdland
1955
Sweet and Hot
1955
Invite You to Listen and Relax
1955
For Sentimental Reasons…
1955
Ella – Songs in a Mellow Mood
1954
Ella Sings Gershwin
1950
Singles ()
Ringo Beat
1965
Lover, Come Back To Me / Old Devil Moon
1955
Moanin' Low / Taking a Chance on Love
1955
Lullaby of Birdland / Later
1954
I Wished on the Moon / Who's Afraid (Not I, Not I, Not I)
1954
Baby / I Need
1954
(If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have to Swing It – Part 1 / (If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have to Swing It – Concluded
1953
Angel Eyes / Nowhere Guy
1953
My Favorite Song / Walkin' by the River
1952
Air Mail Special / Goody Goody
1952
A Guy Is a Guy / That Old Feeling
1952
Rough Ridin' / I Don't Want to Take a Chance
1952
Smooth Sailing / Love You Madly
1951
Mixed Emotions / Come On-a My House
1951
There Never Was a Baby Like My Baby / Give a Little - Get a Little
1951
The Chesapeake and Ohio / Because of Rain
1951
Baby Doll / Lady Bug
1951
I Hadn't Anyone Till You / Dream a Little Longer
1950
Foolish Tears / A Man Wrote a Song
1949
Lover's Gold / Black Coffee
1949
Basin Street Blues / I'm Waitin' for the Junkman
1949
I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair / Happy Talk
1949
It's Too Soon to Know / I Can't Go On
1948
How High the Moon / You Turned the Tables on Me
1948
Oh, Lady Be Good! / Flying Home
1947
That's My Desire / A Sunday Kind of Love
1947
Guilty / Sentimental Journey
1947
You're Breaking In a New Heart (While You're Breaking Mine) / Don't You Think I Ought to Know
1947
(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons / It's a Pity to Say Goodnight
1946
It's Only a Paper Moon / (I'm Gonna Hurry You Out of My Mind and) Cry You Out of My Heart
1945
And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine / Confessin' (That I Love You)
1944
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Timeline
How their sound evolved over time
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Ella Fitzgerald sound like?
Fitzgerald’s music dances through space with buoyant phrasing and rhythmic playfulness, crafting a rich tapestry of sound that pulses with life. Rooted in jazz and soul. Start with Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book.
What is the best Ella Fitzgerald album to start with?
The best album to start with is "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book" (1957). It's the most representative of what makes Ella Fitzgerald worth hearing.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald for?
If you're into jazz and soul, Ella Fitzgerald is worth your time. Fitzgerald’s music dances through space with buoyant phrasing and rhythmic playfulness, crafting a rich tapestry of sound that pulses with life.
How many albums does Ella Fitzgerald have?
Ella Fitzgerald has 118 releases in their discography, including 87 albums.
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