Gold (Ella Fitzgerald album)
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Greatest hits album by | |
Released | 2007 |
Recorded | 1938–1964 |
Genre | Swing, traditional pop, vocal jazz |
Label | Verve |
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Gold is a two-disc compilation album by Ella Fitzgerald that was released on the Verve Records label in 2007. The 40 tracks span Fitzgerald's career from 1938 to 1964.
Music
[edit]The first disc contains material originally released by Decca Records; the second is taken from Verve releases.[2] The 40 tracks were recorded between May 1938 and October 1964.[1]
The JazzTimes reviewer commented that "Fitzgerald's fiery early collaborations with Chick Webb, Louis Jordan, Sy Oliver, Louis Armstrong and others bring the Decca half to a boil, and well-chosen selections from the Songbook recordings more than adequately characterize the sizzling Fitzgerald of the '50s and '60s."[2]
Track listing
[edit]Disc One: The Decca Years
[edit]- "A-Tisket, A-Tasket"
- "Undecided"
- "Stairway to the Stars"
- "Betcha Nickel"
- "Cow Cow Boogie"
- "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall"
- "It's Only a Paper Moon"
- "Flying Home"
- "Stone Cold Dead in the Market"
- "I'm Just a Lucky So and So"
- "My Happiness"
- "Black Coffee"
- "In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down)"
- "Dream a Little Dream of Me"
- "Someone to Watch Over Me"
- "Smooth Sailing"
- "Airmail Special"
- "Goody Goody"
- "Angel Eyes"
- "You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)"
- "Lullaby of Birdland"
- "Hard Hearted Hannah"
Disc Two: The Verve Years
[edit]- "Just One of Those Things"
- "In the Still of the Night"
- "The Lady Is a Tramp"
- "Just Sittin' and a-Rockin'"
- "Take the "A" Train"
- "They All Laughed"
- "Summertime"
- "Oh, Lady Be Good (Live)"
- "Blue Skies"
- "Swinging Shepherd Blues"
- "Love Is Here to Stay"
- "Mack the Knife (Live)"
- "How High the Moon (Live)"
- "Misty"
- "Blues in the Night"
- "A Fine Romance"
- "All the Things You Are"
- "Too Marvelous For Words"
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[3] | Platinum | 300,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ella Fitzgerald: Gold (Universal)". AllMusic. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ a b Tamarkin, Jeff (May 1, 2008). "Ella Fitzgerald: Gold". JazzTimes.
- ^ "British album certifications – Ella Fitzgerlad – Gold". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 11, 2020.