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 engineer
• Jay Thompson – cover photo

Track listing:

1. Honeysuckle Rose – Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
2. Deed I Do – Walter Hirsch, Fred Rose
3. Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall – Doris Fisher, Allan Roberts
4. Them There Eyes – Maceo Pinkard, Doris Tauber, William Tracey
5. Dream a Little Dream of Me – Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt
6. Tea for Two – Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans
7. Satin Doll – Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn
8. I’m Beginning to See the Light – Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges, Harry James
9. Shiny Stockings – Frank Foster, Ella Fitzgerald
10. This Is My Last Affair – Haven Johnson
11. Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Harry Brooks, Razaf, Waller
12. On the Sunny Side of the Street – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh