Ella Fitzgerald - Lullabies of Birdland - CD - New

• 2-CD SET• INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLETThis 2-CD set presents a rare collection of complete sessions recorded by Ella for Decca between 1944 and 1954, some of which were included on the original album Lullabies of Birdland (Decca DL-8149). All of the tracks showcase Ella as the main singer backed by various orchestras and instrumental groups conducted by Sy Oliver (who also sings along with Ella on a couple of songs), Gordon Jenkins, Bob Haggart, and Sonny Burke. [Ella’s Decca studio duets with other vocalists or vocal groups, as well as other Decca sessions with orchestras from the same period, which complement this collection, can be found respectively on the companion 2-CD sets Ella & Her Fellas, EJC55732 and "The First Lady of Song", EJC55736.]PERSONNEL:ELLA FITZGERALD, vocals on all tracksFeaturing:CHARLIE SHAVERSILLINOIS JACQUESHANK JONESJOHN LEWISBILLY KYLEEDDIE HAYWOODRAY BROWNAmong othersRecorded in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, between 1944 & 1954.TRACKS:CD ONE01. Lullaby of Birdland02. Later03. Once Tii Often04. Time Alone Will Tell05. A Kiss Goodnight06. Benny's Coming Home On Saturday07. Flying Home08. That's Rich09. I'll Always Be In Love With You10. I'll See You On My Dreams11. I'm Just A Lucky So and So12. I Didn't Mean A Word I Said13. Guilty14. Sentimental Journey15. Oh, Lady Be Good16. Don`t You Think I Ought To Know?17. You're Breakin' In A New Heart18. My Baby Likes to Be-Bop19. No Sense20. How High the Moon21. It's Too Soon to Know22. I Can't Go On (Without You)23. To Make A Mistake Is Human24. In My Dreams25. I Couldn't Stay Away From YouCD TWO:01. Old Mother Hubbard02. Someone Like You03. Happy Talk04. I'm Gonna Wash Than Man Right Out of My Hair05. Black Coffee06. Lover's Gold07. Crying08. A New Shade of Blues09. In the Evening10. Talk Fast, My Haeart, Talk Fast11. I`m Waitin' For the Junkman12. Basin Street Blues13. I Hadn´t Anyone Till You14. Dream A Little Longer15. Foolish Tears16. A Man Wrote A Song17. Baby, Won´t You Say You Love Me18. Don'cha Go 'Way Mad19. Baby Doll20. What Does It Take21. Lady Bug22. Lazy Day23. I Wished On the Moon24. Baby25. I Need26. Who's Afraid (Not I, Not I, Not I)