Ella Fitzgerald - Great Women of Song: Ella Fitzgerald (LP)

Ella Fitzgerald - Great Women of Song: Ella Fitzgerald (LP) Ella Fitzgerald's Most Cherished Recordings on Vinyl LP Known internationally as "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald was also, importantly, the first lady of Verve Records - the label that was essentially created for her by her manager and label founder, Norman Granz. This collection brings together Ella's most cherished recordings in the company of American music's greatest performers and composers including Louis Armstrong, George & Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, among many others. Musicians Ella Fitzgerald vocals Paul Weston's Orchestra (A1, A8, B5) Louis Armstrong trumpet, vocals (A2, B1) Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (A2) The Delta Rhythm Boys (A3) Ellis Larkins piano (A4, B2) Buddy Bergman's Orchestra (A5, A6) Paul Smith piano (A7, B4) Oscar Peterson piano (B1) Herb Ellis guitar (B1) Ray Brown bass (B1) Buddy Rich drums (B1) Nelson Riddle's Orchestra (B3) Paul Smith pi