In September 1963, “Verve” label released “Ella and Basie!”, studio album by Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie and his orchestra. It was recorded in July 1963, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Norman Ganz.
Personnel:
- Ella Fitzgerald– vocals
- The Count Basie Orchestra:
- Count Basie– piano
- Sonny Cohn, Al Aarons, Joe Newman, Don Rader– trumpet
- Eric Dixon– flute, tenor saxophone
- Frank Foster, Frank Wess– flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Charlie Fowlkes– baritone saxophone
- Freddie Green– guitar
- Benny Powell, Urbie Green, Henry Coker, Grover Mitchell– trombone
- Flip Ricard– trombone, trumpet
- Marshal Royal– clarinet, alto saxophone
- Buddy Catlett– double bass
- Sonny Payne– drums
- Quincy Jones– arranger
- Val Valentin – recording
- Jay Thompson – cover photography
Track listing:
- Honeysuckle Rose – Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
- Deed I Do – Walter Hirsch, Fred Rose
- Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall – Doris Fisher, Allan Roberts
- Them There Eyes – Maceo Pinkard, Doris Tauber, William Tracey
- Dream a Little Dream of Me – Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt
- Tea for Two – Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans
- Satin Doll – Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn
- I’m Beginning to See the Light – Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges, Harry James
- Shiny Stockings – Frank Foster, Ella Fitzgerald
- This Is My Last Affair – Haven Johnson
- Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Harry Brooks, Razaf, Waller
- On the Sunny Side of the Street – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
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