In December 1963, “Verve” label released “These are the Blues”, the 30th Ella Fitzgerald album. It was recorded October 28 – 29, 1963, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Ella Fitzgerald- vocals
- Roy Eldridge- trumpet
- Wild Bill Davis- electronic organ
- Herb Ellis- guitar
- Ray Brown- double bass
- Gus Johnson- drums
Track listing:
- Jailhouse Blues – Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams
- In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down) – Leroy Carr, Don Raye
- See See Rider – Ma Rainey
- You Don’t Know My Mind – Gray, Virginia Liston, Williams
- Trouble in Mind – Richard M. Jones
- How Long, How Long Blues – Leroy Carr
- Cherry Red – Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner
- Downhearted Blues – Lovie Austin, Alberta Hunter
- Louis Blues – W. C. Handy
- Hear Me Talkin’ to Ya – Louis Armstrong
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