Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern Songbook
Recorded January 5,6,7 1963 at Radio Recorders Studio 10H, Los Angeles
CD Released: October 25, 1990
Label: Verve
Format: Mp3@320cbr



In contrast to the Johnny Mercer Songbook, (the only Songbook dedicated to a lyricist), this is the only Songbook where the composer does not contribute any of the lyrics.

Recorded under the keen eye of Jazz Impressario Norman Granz, who produced some of the most wonderful and cherished recordings of the 20th Century. The "Jerome Kern Songbook" is part of that magnificent Songbook series; every song on this recording is a gem and an integral part of the Great American Songbook. No one, and I mean no one, could sing a lyric like Ella.

Nelson Riddle arranged and conducted the studio orchestra for this album, and the orchestra features some of the great musicians of the time, including Paul Smith (Ella's long-time pianist), Frank Flynn and Dick Nash.


Jerome Kern

Tracklist:
1. Let's Begin" – 2:56
2. "A Fine Romance" – 3:36
3. "All the Things You Are" ) – 3:15
4. "I'll Be Hard to Handle" – 3:47
5. "You Couldn't Be Cuter" – 3:13
6. "She Didn't Say Yes" – 3:20
7. "I'm Old Fashioned" – 3:27
8. "Remind Me" – 3:50
9. "The Way You Look Tonight" – 4:28
10. "Yesterdays" – 2:51
11. "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" – 3:54
12. "Why Was I Born?" – 3:44