Ella Fitzgerald With Chick Webb & His Orchestra - The Early Years - Part 1 (1935-1938) The Original Decca Recordings download mp3, flac

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1-1	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	I'll Chase The Blues Away Written-By – Edgar Sampson, Ken Harrison	2:30
1-2	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	Love And Kisses Written-By – Sonny Curtis	3:15
1-3	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	Rhythm And Romance Written-By – George Whiting, J.C. Johnson, Nat Burton	3:02
1-4	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	Under The Spell Of The Blues Written-By – Edgar Sampson, Ken Harrison	2:56
1-5	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	When I Get Low I Get High Written-By – Marion Sunshine	2:23
1-6	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	Sing Me A Swing Song (And Let Me Dance) Written-By – Hoagy Carmichael, Stanley Adams	2:33
1-7	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	A Little Bit Later On Written-By – Al Nieberg*, Jerry Levinson*	3:00
1-8	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	Love, You're Just A Laugh Written-By – Nat Gardner, Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin	3:07
1-9	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	You'll Have To Swing It ("Mr. Paganini") Written-By – Sam Coslow	2:52
1-10	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	Vote For Mr. Rhythm Written-By – Al Siegel, Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger	2:24
1-11	–Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight	My Last Affair Written-By – Haven Johnson	2:41
1-12	–Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight	Organ Grinder's Swing Written-By – Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish, Will Hudson	2:47
1-13	–Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight	Shine Written-By – Cecil Mack, Ford Dabney, Lew Brown	2:47
1-14	–Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight	Darktown Strutters' Ball Written-By – Shelton Brooks	3:00
1-15	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	Oh, Yes, Take Another Guess Written-By – Al Sherman , Charles Newman , Murray Mencher	2:40
1-16	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	You Showed Me The Way Written-By – Bud Green, Chick Webb, Ella Fitzgerald, Teddy McRae	3:16
1-17	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	Cryin' Mood Written-By – Andy Razaf, Chick Webb	2:35
1-18	–Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight	If You Ever Should Leave Written-By – Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin	3:02
1-19	–Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight	Everyone's Wrong But Me Written-By – Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin	3:01
1-20	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	Just A Simple Melody Written-By – Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin	2:55
1-21	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	I Got A Guy Written-By – Marion Sunshine	3:18
2-1	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	Rock It For Me Written-By – Kay & Sue Werner	3:06
2-2	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	I Want To Be Happy Written-By – Irving Caesar, Harbach*, Vincent Youmans	4:28
2-3	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	The Dipsy Doodle Written-By – Larry Clinton	3:07
2-4	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	If Dreams Come True Written-By – Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson, Irving Mills	2:32
2-5	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	Hallelujah! Written-By – Clifford Grey, Leo Robin, Vincent Youmans	4:02
2-6	–Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight	Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen Written-By – Jacob Jacobs, Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, Shalom Secunda*	3:00
2-7	–Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight	It's My Turn Now Written-By – Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin	2:52
2-8	–Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight	It's Wonderful Written-By – Cameron S. Wells*, Mitchell Parish, Stuff Smith	2:53
2-9	–Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight	I Was Doing All Right Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin	2:51
2-10	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	A-Tisket, A-Tasket Written-By – Ella Fitzgerald, Van Alexander	2:36
2-11	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	Heart Of Mine Written-By – Chick Webb, Edward Heyman	2:51
2-12	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	I'm Just A Jitterbug Written-By – Jerry Livingstone*, Mack David	3:13
2-13	–Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight	You Can't Be Mine (And Someone Else's, Too) Written-By – Chick Webb, J.C. Johnson	2:55
2-14	–Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight	If You Only Knew Written-By – Charlie Beal, Chick Webb	2:42
2-15	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	Pack Up Your Sins And Go To The Devil Written-By – Irving Berlin	2:52
2-16	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	McPherson Is Rehearsin' (To Swing) Written-By – Marion Sunshine	3:04
2-17	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	Everybody Step Written-By – Irving Berlin	2:40
2-18	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	Wacky Dust Written-By – Oscar Levant, Stanley Adams	3:00
2-19	–Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight	Strictly From Dixie Written By – James Cavanaugh, Chick Webb, Pierce & Harry BrooksWritten-By – Chick Webb, Harry Brooks , James Cavanaugh, Pierce Brooks	2:44
2-20	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	F.D.R. Jones Written-By – Harold Rome	2:49
2-21	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	It's Foxy Written-By – Chick Webb, Walter Bishop*	2:56
2-22	–Chick Webb And His Orchestra	I Found My Yellow Basket Written-By – Chick Webb, Ella Fitzgerald	2:33

Credits

• Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Chauncey Haughton (tracks: 1-20 to 2-1), Edgar Sampson (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8), Garvin Bushell (tracks: 2-2 to 2-5, 2-10 to 2-12, 2-15 to 2-18, 2-20 to 2-22), Hilton Jefferson (tracks: 2-15 to 2-22), Louis Jordan (tracks: 1-9, 1-10, 1-15 to 2-14), Pete Clark (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 1-15 to 1-17)
• Art Direction, Illustration [Illustration By] – Scott Johnson
• Banjo – John Trueheart (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 1-15 to 1-17)
• Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Teddy McRae (tracks: 1-11 to 1-14, 1-18, 1-19, 2-6 to 2-9, 2-13, 2-14, 2-19)
• Bass – Beverley Peer* (tracks: 1-9 to 2-22), Bill Thomas (tracks: 1-3 to 1-8), John Kirby (tracks: 1-1, 1-2)
• Clarinet – Chauncey Haughton (tracks: 1-20 to 2-1), Garvin Bushell (tracks: 2-2 to 2-5, 2-10 to 2-12, 2-15 to 2-18, 2-20 to 2-22), Pete Clark (tracks: 1-1 to 1-19)
• Coordinator [Assisted By] – Doreen Kalcich
• Coordinator [Grp Production Coordinator] – Michael Pollard
• Design [Assisted By] – Sharon Franklin
• Design [Graphic Design] – Andy Ruggirello, Dan Serrano, Sonny Mediana
• Drums – Chick Webb
• Engineer [Additional Transfers From Tape Sources By] – Paul Elmore
• Engineer [Audio Restoration And Reprocessing By] – Erick Labson
• Engineer [Digital Transfers By] – Steven Lasker
• Executive Producer – Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen
• Flute – Wayman Carver (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 1-15 to 1-17, 1-20 to 2-5, 2-10 to 2-12, 2-15 to 2-18, 2-20 to 2-22)
• Guitar – Bobby Johnson (tracks: 1-18 to 2-22), John Trueheart (tracks: 1-1 to 1-17)
• Liner Notes [Annotation By] – Will Friedwald
• Management [Grp Creative Director] – Andy Baltimore
• Management [Project Director For Grp] – Bud Katzel
• Piano – Joe Steele (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8), Tommy Fulford (tracks: 1-9 to 2-22)
• Reissue Producer – Orrin Keepnews
• Reissue Producer [Post-production On Reissue By] – Adam Zelinka, Joseph Doughney, Michael Landy
• Research [Series Consultant] – Steven Lasker
• Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Elmer Williams (tracks: 1-1 to 1-5), Teddy McRae (tracks: 1-11 to 1-14, 1-18, 1-19, 2-6 to 2-9, 2-13, 2-14, 2-19), Ted McRae* (tracks: 1-6 to 1-10, 1-15 to 1-17, 1-20 to 2-5, 2-10 to 2-12, 2-15 to 2-18, 2-20 to 2-22), Wayman Carver (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 1-15 to 1-17, 1-20 to 2-5, 2-10 to 2-12, 2-15 to 2-18, 2-20 to 2-22)
• Trombone – Claude Jones (tracks: 1-1 to 1-5), George Matthews (tracks: 2-10 to 2-12, 2-15 to 2-18, 2-20 to 2-22), Nat Story (tracks: 1-6 to 1-10, 1-15 to 1-17, 1-20 to 2-5, 2-10 to 2-12, 2-15 to 2-18, 2-20 to 2-22), Sandy Williams
• Trumpet – Bobby Stark (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 1-15 to 1-17, 1-20 to 2-5, 2-10 to 2-12, 2-15 to 2-18, 2-20 to 2-22), Dick Vance (tracks: 2-20 to 2-22), Mario Bauza* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 1-15 to 1-17, 1-20 to 2-5, 2-10 to 2-12, 2-15 to 2-18), Taft Jordan
• Vocals – Ella Fitzgerald

Notes

℗ 1992 MCA Records & © 1992 GRP Records, Inc.
Manufactured by GRP Records, Inc., New York, NY.
Printed in the USA.
Distributed in the USA by UNI Distribution Corporation.

All selections are by Chick Webb And His Orchestra ("Webb") or by Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight ("Ella").
All recorded in New York City.
Audio restoration and reprocessing at MCA Recording Studios (utilizing the Sonic Solutions "NoNoise" System)
Post-Production on reissue at The Review Room/NYC
Post-Production monitoring performed using Acoustic Energy AE1 Speakers courtesy of Panor Corporation, Hauppauge, NY
Photography By: Frank Driggs Collection & Duncan P. Schiedt Collection

1-1 (Master Number 39614-A/Originally issued on Brunswick 02602) June 12, 1935
1-2 (39617-A /Decca 494) June 12, 1935
1-3 (60054-A /DE 588) October 12, 1935
1-4 (61001-A /DE 831) April 7, 1936
1-5 (61002-A /DE 1123) April 7, 1936
1-6 (61124-A /DE 830) June 2, 1936
1-7 (61125-A /DE 831) June 2, 1936
1-8 (61126-A /DE 1114) June 2, 1936
1-9 (61361-B /Previously Unissued Take) October 29, 1936
1-10 (61364-A /DE 1032) October 29, 1936
1-11 (61419-A /DE 1061) November 18, 1936
1-12 (61420-A /DE 1062) November 18, 1936
1-13 (61421-A /DE 1062) November 19, 1936
1-14 (61422-B /DE 1061) November 19, 1936
1-15 (61527-A /DE 1123) January 14, 1937
1-16 (62067-B /DE 1220) March 24, 1937
1-17 (62069-A /DE 1273) March 24, 1937
1-18 (62214-B /DE 1302) May 24, 1937
1-19 (62215-A /DE 1302) May 24, 1937
1-20 (62725-A /DE 1521) October 27, 1937
1-21 (62726-A /DE 1681) October 27, 1937
2-1 (62738-A /DE 1586) November 1, 1937
2-2 (62886-A /DE 15039) December 17, 1937
2-3 (62887-A /DE 1587) December 17, 1937
2-4 (62888-A /DE 1716) December 17, 1937
2-5 (62889-A /DE 15039) December 17, 1937
2-6 (62896-A /DE 1596) December 21, 1937
2-7 (62897-A /DE 1596) December 21, 1937
2-8 (63225-A /DE 1669) January 25, 1938
2-9 (63226-A /DE 1669) January 25, 1938
2-10 (63693-A /DE 1840) May 2, 1938
2-11 (63694-A /DE 2721) May 2, 1938
2-12 (63695-A /DE 1899) May 2, 1938
2-13 (63705-B /DE 1806) May 3, 1938
2-14 (63710-B /DE 1967) May 3, 1938
2-15 (63934-A /DE 1894) June 9, 1938
2-16 (63935-A /DE 2080) June 9, 1938
2-17 (63936-A /DE 1894) June 9, 1938
2-18 (64459-A /DE 2021) August 17, 1938
2-19 (64573-A /DE 2105) August 18, 1938
2-20 (64573-A /DE 2105) October 6, 1938
2-21 (64575-A /DE 2309) October 6, 1938
2-22 (64576-A /DE 2148) October 6, 1938

The source materials for this digital reissue have been newly transferred, primarily from original metal parts. A few derive from early tape transfers; "Darktown Strutters' Ball" and "The Dipsy Doodle" are from 78 RPM shellac records provided by Bob Altshuler. Special thanks to Michele Mosler of MCA Recording Studios and Randy Aronson of the MCA tape vaults.

Track 2-15 appears as "Pack Up Your Sins And Got To The Devil" on back inlay. Correct title "Pack Up Your Sins And Go To The Devil" appears inside booklet and on disc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 011105261821
• Matrix / Runout (CD1 Variant 1): GRD-618-1 L2A021 A2
• Matrix / Runout (CD2 Variant 1): GRD-618-2 S2A241
• Matrix / Runout (CD1 Variant 2): GRD-618-1 L2A02P
• Matrix / Runout (CD2 Variant 2): GRD-618-2 L2A02K

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
GRP26182, GRP 26182	Ella Fitzgerald With Chick Webb & His Orchestra*	Ella Fitzgerald With Chick Webb & His Orchestra* - The Early Years - Part 1 Featuring Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous Orchestra (1935-1938) ‎(2xCD, Comp, RE, RM)	MCA Records, GRP, MCA Records, GRP	GRP26182, GRP 26182	Europe	Unknown