ELLA FITZGERALD & LOUIS ARMSTRONG: THE COMPLETE STUDIO RECORDED DUETS (2CD)

AVID Entertainment has released Ella Fitzgerald CD’s before, and we have released Louis Armstrong CD’s before (lots of ‘em!) but our latest release on the AVID Jazz label is a first.Ella & Louis together were a formidable partnership, a marriage made in heaven, some would say!Originally an idea by producer Matt Gabler to connect these two jazz giants together, the idea was picked up by legendary producer Norman Granz (manager of Ella and pianist Oscar Peterson).What followed was a series of matchless classic albums featuring Ella on vocals, Louis on vocals and trumpet, with Oscar Peterson accompanying them on piano. Ella even insisted that Louis chose the songs!Among the fine recordings presented on this superbly re-mastered 2CD set you will find the complete classic album “Ella & Louis” together with selections from“Ella & Louis Again” and “Porgy & Bess” alongside a whole host of other wonderful duets. CD11. You Won’t Be Satisfied2. The Frim Fram Sauce3. Dream A Little Dream Of Me4. Can Anyone Explain5. Necessary Evil6. Oops!7. Would You Like To Take A Walk8. Who Walks In When I Walk Out9-19: ‘Ella And Louis’9. Can’t We Be Friends?I0. Isn’t This A Lovely Day11. Moonlight in Vermont12. They Can’t Take that Away From Me13. Under A Blanket of Blue14. Tenderly15. A Foggy Day16. Stars Fell On Alabama17. Cheek To Cheek18. The Nearness of You19. April In ParisCD21-12: ‘Ella And Louis Again’1. Don’t Be That Way2. They All Laughed3. Autumn In New York4. Stompin’ At The Savoy5. I Won’t Dance6. Gee Baby Ain’t I Good To You7. Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off8. I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm9. I’m Puttin’ all My Eggs In One Basket10. A Fine Romance11. Love Is Here To Stay12. Learnin’ The Blues13-16: ‘Porgy And Bess’13. Summertime14. I Got Plenty of Nuttin’15. Bess, You Is My Woman Now16. It Ain’t Necessarily So