Ella Fitzgerald Sings Sweet Songs For Swingers
Ella Fitzgerald’s Sings Sweet Songs For Swingers, recorded at Radio Recorders in Hollywood on November 24, 1958, and July 11, 1959, is a quintessential showcase of her peerless vocal artistry. Produced by the legendary Norman Granz and featuring lush, swinging arrangements by Frank DeVol, highlighted by the distinctive trumpet of Harry "Sweets" Edison, this album perfectly balances intimate ballads with upbeat, brass-inflected jazz.
Across the collection, Ella demonstrates her extraordinary ability to find the emotional heart of every lyric, moving effortlessly from the tender introspection of "That Old Feeling" and "I Remember You" to the sparkling, high-spirited energy of "Sweet and Lovely" and "Lullaby of Broadway." A vital document of late-1950s vocal jazz, these performances retain a freshness and rhythmic intelligence that stand as a testament to Fitzgerald's enduring legacy.
Artist(s): Arranged By, Conductor - Frank DeVol
Orchestra - Frank De Vol's Orchestra
Trumpet - Harry "Sweets" Edison
Recording Info: Tracks: 1-3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12: recorded November 24, 1958, at Radio Recorders, Hollywood
Tracks: 4, 6, 7, 10: recorded July 11, 1959, at Radio Recorders, Hollywood
Producer: Norman Granz
Sourced from a 15ips tape
Components used for Transfer:
This transfer leverages precision analog playback and mastering-grade digital conversion. The signal path begins with a modified Studer A810 with Flux Heads, fed through a Custom Tape Pre-amp designed by Victor Khomenko of Balanced Audio Technology. The analog signal is converted via a Merging Hapi converter, synchronized to an Antelope Audio 10MX atomic clock for temporal accuracy. All components receive isolated power conditioning through a Shunyata Research Everest 8000 with Shunyata Sigma-X power cords, while grounding infrastructure utilizes Shunyata ALTAIRA hubs to minimize noise floor and preserve sonic detail throughout the transfer chain.
1 Sweet and Lovely 3:15
2 Let's Fall in Love 3:06
3 Makin' Whoopee 3:45
4 That Old Feeling 4:19
5 I Remember You 2:25
6 Moonlight Serenade 3:04
7 Gone with the Wind 3:03
8 Can't We Be Friends? 3:24
9 Out of This World 4:37
10 My Old Flame 3:05
11 East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) 3:48
12 Lullaby of Broadway 2:26
Please Note: This release was edited in DXD PCM from a DSD256 Master, then the DXD edited master was used to generate the final DSD files using Merging Technologies Album Publishing.
DXD (352.8KHz 24/32 bit PCM) is one of the best and least destructive formats for post-processing DSD originated digital recordings.
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