Ella Fitzgerald; Louis Armstrong - Ella and Louis

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1. Can't We Be Friends?
2. Moonlight In Vermont
3. Cheek To Cheek
4. Tenderly
5. The Nearness Of You
6. Stars Fell On Alabama
7. April In Paris
8. Isn't This A Lovely Day?
9. A Foggy Day
10. Under A Blanket Of Blue
11. They Can't Take That Away From Me

Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong

Date: 1956
Label: Verve

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Review

Ella and Louis is an inspired collaboration, masterminded by producer Norman Granz. Both artists were riding high at this stage in their careers, and Granz assembled a stellar quartet of Oscar Peterson (piano), Buddy Rich (drums), Herb Ellis (guitar) and Ray Brown (bass). Equally inspired was the choice of material, with the gruffness of Armstrong's voice blending like magic with Fitzgerald's stunningly silky delivery. Outstanding are Irving Berlin's "Cheek to Cheek" and "Isn't This a Lovely Day," and everything else works like a dream, with the golden star going to the Gershwin brothers' "They Can't Take That Away from Me." Gentle and sincere, this is deserving of a place in every home.

-- AllMusic

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Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer. She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing. While Fitzgerald appeared in movies and as a guest on popular television shows in the second half of the twentieth century, her musical collaborations with Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and The Ink Spots were some of her most notable acts outside of her solo career. Her accolades included fourteen Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Arts, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Fitzgerald

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Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971) was an American trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor who was one of the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s, and different eras in the history of jazz. Armstrong is renowned for his charismatic stage presence and voice almost as much as for his trumpet playing. With his instantly recognizable gravelly voice, Armstrong was also an influential singer. His influence extends well beyond jazz, and by the end of his career, he was widely regarded as a profound influence on popular music in general.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong

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