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Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook

Jerome Kern (Tribute), Ella Fitzgerald
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  • Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
  • Original Release Date: January 5, 1963
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • ASIN: B0000046X8
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #47,779 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic album, masterly treatment, all too brief., October 20, 2002
Ella's Jerome Kern collection, with the singer in peak form backed by splendidly jazzy Nelson Riddle arrangements, is an essential component of her complete Verve Songbook masterwork, and a triumph of content over form. Coming late in the series, the project unfortunately received short shrift as a single-LP album whereas two or more discs had been the norm for prior Songbooks.

While the selection is an adequate sampling of Kern standards, there is simply not enough space on one disc to do justice to this great American composer's art. A multi-disc boxed set (similar to Fitzgerald's grandiose Gershwin and Ellington Songbooks), with material ranging from extensive selections from Show Boat and Roberta to lesser-known gems from the P. G. Wodehouse Princess Theater shows, would have been ideal for Kern; but alas! this was not to be, as the Verve Songbook series was then perceived as having run its course.

The magnificent performances of Fitzgerald and the Riddle orchestra more than atone. This album is absolutely not to be missed (for any reason) by followers of the artists, Kern, musical theatre or the American popular song.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ella At Her Best, October 28, 2000
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Ella's songbook recordings are uniformly wonderful, and provide the definitive versions of standard songs. This collection is no exception. Ella is in fine voice on these recordings. A particular highlight is "The Way You Look Tonight". This wonderful song is done in a slow, very romantic manner that communicates the essential underlying emotion. The other songs are also done extremely well. There is not a weak track in this collection. As an introduction to Ella Fitzgerald, and to Jerome Kern, one could not do better than this CD.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting Collection, April 24, 1999
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While the Jerome Kern Songbook is considered generally to be the least of the songbooks, I feel it is a truly wonderful album that deserves a place on anyone's shelf who enjoys good music.

Kern was a master of melody and his style suits Ella perfectly!!The Nelson Riddle arrangements are lovely and Ella's vocals are pure and gorgeous throughout. High points on this wonderful collection are "I'm Old Fashioned", "Remind Me", and "Yesterdays". But the whole album is wonderful!! Standout lyrics throughout!! A great example of Ella's versatility!! Buy it!! You won't regret it!!!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good album but way too short
I own most of Ella Fitzgerald's songbooks on CD so I was happy to add this to my collection. The only problem with it is that it's way too short. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Ella is Ella, but don't start your collection here
Ella is always fabulous and there are a nice selection of Jerome Kern songs, but I have to say that this is not my favorite album by the incomparable Ms. Fitzgerald. Read more
Published on September 6, 2002 by A. Slade

4.0 out of 5 stars It COULD be cuter ...
While she was on the broad, lofty, sunlit plateau that corresponds with the `peak' in other singers' careers, Ella Fitzgerald was barely capable of singing a bum note, let alone... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ella & Nelson - A Composer's Dream
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5.0 out of 5 stars Want a volume 2
Ella is heavenly, naughty and nice. Hope the keepers of music will pull together another Jerome Kern album
Published on January 11, 2000

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