Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Sings Broadway
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Artist: Ella FitzgeraldEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2001-03-13
Music Label: Polygram Records
Soundtracks:
- Hernando's Hideaway
- If I Were A Bell
- Warm All Over
- Almost Like Being In Love
- Dites-Moi
- I Could Have Danced All Night
- Show Me
- No Other Love
- Steam Heat
- Whatever Lola Wants
- Guys And Dolls
- Somebody Somewhere
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Music Review: Ella sings Broadway with unfailing honesty and warmth
Rating: 5 Stars
Ella Fitzgerald will always retain the title of The First Lady Of Song; and her numerous contributions to the arts enriched our lives for decades during the twentieth century. This CD features Ella singing Broadway show tunes--something she didn't routinely perform. Ella attacks these numbers with all her might; and she proves herself to be a strong force when she sings these songs. Ella's voice is rich, warm and vibrant; and Marty Paich's arrangements fit the bill just right. This CD proves it.
The track set begins with "Hernando's Hideaway" from "Pajama Game." The horns and the percussion carry the bulk of the melody while Ella sings this classic romantic ballad. Awesome! Ella sings with her usual panache and her excellent diction makes her performance all the stronger. Listen for some striking vocal gymnastics from Ella, too. Impressive!
"Almost Like Being In Love" comes from "Brigadoon." Ella and the band swing brightly and Ella bats this one straight out of the ball park. Ella's voice still possesses a girlish quality that endears me to her artistry; and the musical arrangement makes great use of the horns. In addition, the backup chorus harmonizes to perfection on "Almost Like Being In Love." "Dites-Moi" comes from "South Pacific;" Ella sings a rarely heard opening verse to enhance the beauty of this number. I believe "Dites-Moi" will charm you completely! The big band flavor is different from the treatment this song got in the movie; but it works very well nonetheless.
"I Could Have Danced All Night" from "My Fair Lady" sports another big band style treatment; and Ella sings this without a superfluous note. Ella's vocal athletics serve her well as she delivers this romantic number just right. "Show Me" also comes from "My Fair Lady;" "Show Me" gets a slightly minor key right at the start but it works well as Ella does "Show Me" with a backup chorus bolstering the number even further. The key and tempo changes in "Show Me" impress me greatly.
"Whatever Lola Wants" is, of course, another very famous love ballad from "Damn Yankees." Ella sings this passionately with panache, confidence and a steamy warmth that makes Ella's interpretation THE definitive interpretation of "Whatever Lola Wants." Excellent! "Guys And Dolls" comes, of course, from the Broadway show of the same name; Ella sings this wonderfully as the horns and percussion swing and sway flawlessly with yet another bid band style arrangement.
The CD set ends "Somebody Somewhere" from "The Most Happy Fella." The horns signal the beginning of a smooth, silky love ballad that gets the royal treatment from Ella and the musicians. This joyous song swings slow and easy as Ella sings of her wonderful love affair.
The liner notes include the original essay for the record album cardboard jacket by Benny Green; and David Hajdu contributes an informative essay about Ella and how this album came to be. The artwork reflects good judgment, too.
Ella Fitzgerald never did anything halfway; and we are all better off for that. This album gives us a rare example of Ella singing nothing but some of the greatest show tunes of the day. I highly recommend this CD for Ella Fitzgerald fans and fans of Broadway show tunes. People who enjoy classic pop vocals will enjoy this album as well.
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