In contrast to her classic "Songbook" albums for Verve, this 1961 date captures the essence of Ella Fitzgerald as most people got to see her live - with a swinging quartet. The program is made up mostly of repertoire from the Swing and early Bebop periods with Ella mixing soulful ballads and hard-driving swingers. Verve s Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.
Track Listing: 1. Night in Tunisia - Ella Fitzgerald (4.11) 2. You re My Thrill - Ella Fitzgerald (3.39) 3. My Reverie - Ella Fitzgerald (3.2) 4. Stella By Starlight - Ella Fitzgerald (3.21) 5. Round Midnight - Ella Fitzgerald (3.32) 6. Jersey Bounce - Ella Fitzgerald (3.36) 7. Signing Off - Ella Fitzgerald (3.49) 8. Cry Me a River - Ella Fitzgerald (4.17) 9. This Year s Kisses - Ella Fitzgerald (2.18) 10. Good Morning Heartache - Ella Fitzgerald (4.21) 11. (I Was) Born to Be Blue - Ella Fitzgerald 12. Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie! - Ella Fitzgerald (2.46) 13. Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most - Ella Fitzgerald (6.17) 14. Music Goes Round and Round - Ella Fitzgerald (2.31)