Ella Fitzgerald: Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie! LP (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) ETJS-37 Blue Train (Take 7)

Blue Train (Take 7)

being alone is a beautiful + eternal truth

while Simone’s version of “Strange Fruit” (made famous by Billie Holiday) is heart-stoppingly stark and mournful

lyrical and essential

Ella Fitzgerald: Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie! LP (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) ETJS-37 Blue Train (Take 7)Verve, 1961 In contrast to her classic Songbook albums for Verve, this 1961 date captures the essence of Ella Fitzgerald as most people got to see her livewith a swinging quartet. The program is made up mostly of repertoire from the Swing and early Bebop periods with Ella mixing soulful ballads and hard driving swingers. Tracklist & Credits 1LP Tracklist Side A A Night In Tunisia You're My Thrill My Reverie Stella By Starlight Round Midnight Jersey