The Gershwin Songbook

That was even better than I expected. Nobody does the standards better than Ella. Not Frank, not Bing. Nobody. That voice is so warm, so smooth, so perfect. If you want to be picky, some of the lyrics don't fit my feminist leanings. But Someone To Watch Over Me is a song with astounding longing, just pouring from the singer's heart. The secret is in the delivery - straight. No warbles, no melisma, no screeching out high notes, just honouring the melody.

'SWonderful

Pure, unadulterated joy. One of the most important recordings of the twentieth century. The playful lyrics and tunes of the Gershwins, the impeccable artistry of Ella Fitzgerald and the classy arrangements of Nelson Riddle come together - this is sheer indulgence.

Damn that was the best 195 minute album I’ve ever heard 10/10

Great Album, one of the best to enjoy in a good evening or a good night

I sang a surprising number of these songs in high school choir. Of course, Ella sings the heck out of them.

Very smooth and relaxing

Beautiful album!

I get why she’s the best. Voice like honey. Such lovely movement through changes. She a real G.

OH MY GOD! I've been waiting for an Ella album! Not too lie, I did not have her on my playlist until a bit more than 4 years ago, starting with Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered, and would not have thought that'd be the start of my love for jazz! Love her so so much. And I got this album on a cold rainy working day which was a great reward!

Oh wow. There aren't many folks I'd like to spend 3.25 hours with. But Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle, Ira Gershwin, and George Gershwin... This was a magic time, and I'd have gladly spent more time with them. I can't imagine a more perfect combination. This was a lovely day to spend with these masters. I'd do it all again.

The 3+ hours was a lot of time to work into today for just one listen, but it sure was worth it.

Lucky I like a Gershwin tune (how about you?) because this was a lot of them. Ira's rhymes don't hurt either --- here's one of my favorites: "The only work that really brings enjoyment Is the kind that is for girl and boy meant" With Ella's smooth and silky voice and Nelson Riddle's lush arrangements, this was pure delight from start to finish.

Ella Fitzgerald. Nelson Riddle. Gershwin tunes. A perfect way to spend the day! Among the best things I every listened to.

Beautiful voice

"I never knew how good our songs were until I heard Ella Fitzgerald sing them". - Ira Gershwin This collection features my favorite era of American music and one of the tops of the genre - Ella Fitzgerald. While it's her name on the album, it's a veritable who's who of greats that made this collection possible. Aside of Ella being the highlight vocalizing the amazing words of the brothers Gershwin, this would not be possible at all without Nelson Riddle's orchestration. I've struggled to get through some of the selections on this list that are only one disc. The whopping six discs of music on this selection wasn't enough for me. I could've gone for more Ella Fitzgerald.

The warmth, love and just beauty of Ella’s voice is amazing. This album warmed my soul through and through. Loved it!

Uma deliciosa viagem ouvir esse álbum! Melhor música: S'Wonderful Bônus: Someone to Watch over me e Love is here to stay

E.xellent

These weren't the Gershwin songs I'm most familiar with, but they're good and she's great.

Oh Ella, my favourite jazz singer of all time. i would listen to her sing the phone book. But this is not the phone book, but a major volume of the great American songbook. A massive project to record a huge number of the Gershwin's greatest output, with beautiful orchestrations, that create a lush bed for Ella's incomparable voice. Truth be told, I prefer her 1950 Gershwin album; her voice is a little brighter and the orchestrations a little less cheesy. But this really is a major work of popular song of the 20th century.

I liked it. Even though it was 3+ hours long I did not felt the time. I enjoyed the album. Ella's voice is a blessing to hear.

A lovely listening experience :) What a voice!

No deja de ser un disco de covers pero si es Ella por Gershwin todo trasciende hasta convertirse en una obra maestra absoluta. Jazz orquestal preciosista y precioso que junto a ese swing vocal que le da la Fitzgerald convierten en oro cualquier tema de los grabados en estas sesiones. Lo escuchas hoy y sigue sonando nuevo, joven. Para dejarte llevar. Increíble.

What’s to say? Mastery on top of mastery. Within its genre (if that’s the word) it couldn’t really get any better.

Great album nothing more nothing less

I don't really like to see compilations on this list, but anything by Ella Fitzgerald is always welcome. One of the most pleasant and crystal clear voices of all time. This 45 minutes of heavenly music makes me want to seek out the complete Gershwin songbook.

Finding out that today's album was from the great Ella Fitzgerald, I started listening with high expectations. She met all of them, and took me through this story of someone longing for love. I listened to the "best of" edition of this album, not having time for all 55 tracks of the original album, but I will definitely have to give it a full listen soon.

Standouts - Love Is Here To Stay; But Not For Me Very mellow jazz Great singing

Ella . Gershwin. Music doesn't get much more perfect than this. Ella's voice is otherworldly. My only complaint I would love to hear these songs arranged for a small combo. Note. My rating is for a vinyl copy I have if Volume 1, not the full 3 volume box set 5 stars

Elegantly composed music, sung by an exquisite singer

I mean. It’s Ella. Of course it’s brilliant.

Fantastic, soulful voice

Ella is the queen.

Really liked it! Lovely voice.

Amazing

ella's probably has one of the greatest voices ever. her tone is impeccable.

If I could only listen to one artist for the rest of my life Ella Fitzgerald would be way up in the running. I discovered her music as a teenager & she’s seen me through the good & the bad for 40+ years. The combination of Fitzgerald’s voice & the music of Gershwin is what Sunday afternoons were made for. Just stunning.

Great voice. Great music.

Ella's voice soothes me in the same way as Karen Carpenter's, and with superb joyful jazz standards "who could ask for anything more"! There is also a shorter "very best of the Gershwin songbook" available too.

OMG, Ella Fitzgerald singing Gershwin is an easy 5 stars. I hadn't heard this album before, but wasn't even finished with the first track before I realized this album was going to be great. Would listen again. Frequently.

was not expecting to be so intrigued by this. the lyrics function really well with the tones.

this gives me femme fatale smoking a cigarette and sippin' on some bourbon vibes.

Such an important album to listen to. Now I need to go listen to sinatra

ella good

Come on. It's one of the most recognizable voices in history doing some of the most catchy, melodic, enjoyable music ever written. How can you realistically do better?

Beautiful Record. Listened to it back to back five or six times.

If you had to give one best example of 20th century American song writing, this would probably be it.

Beautiful.

As expected, Ella was fantastic on this album! Classic songs from top to bottom that were all amazing! (Listened to the highlights version, not whole three hours)

I love her voice! It’s so calming. Completely enjoyed every song

Long.

Super! So comforting and easy to relax to.

M'ha agradat descbrir-lo!

☆☆☆☆☆

Ella is always A+

I don't event know if I listened to the right album, but I listened to 3h of Ella Fitzgerald. So good... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzNbt6Ufcv4

Perfect from start to finish

Amazing

Crackerjack!

Just so so beautiful. Will be buying this vinyl ASAP!

l. 12/26-28 Masterpiece. Standout Tracks... A lot. Best of? Let's Call The Whole Thing Off, (I've Got) Beginner's Luck, Just Another Rhumba, By Strauss It goes on. Truly great.

A marathon packed with great songs delivered by a beautiful voice. A star deduction for length!

Like the Sistine Chapel ceiling. I might not want it in my gaff, but I can't help but admire the genius that made it. 4*

Ella's voice carries the same impact some 60 odd years later. I did not listen to the three hour nonsense, thankfully I went with a compilation instead and that made for a much better listen. I'm sure the entire thing is a masterpiece, but I gather you would have to be in the right place and mindset for it. Not much else to say, beautiful voice, great jazz accompaniment, its like I'm wandering the Wasteland in Fallout.

Start with the Best Of that other commenters have recommended. If you enjoy that then dive into this 3 hour behemoth. It’s very pleasant, very enjoyable at times and sometimes downright goofy. It’s just way too long to recommend. Put it on as background music and go about your entire day. But to sit down and just listen to these beautifully arranged songs that all kind of sound the same after a while is a fools task.

Well I wrote reviews for more than half the tracks that were witty, cunning, and downright sensational but forgot to save it. Essentially, it described this album as an example of Ella Fitzgerald's vocal capability and how she defined love ballads. Covering this quantity of songs in an album would give a low rating since the experience to listen to all of it would be overbearing. But since this an Ella Fitzgerald album, I will give it a higher score. Not 5 stars though. If it was the Very Best album version that has a portion of these songs, I would give it a 5. But it is not.

For what it was, I give it a solid 4! Easy listening for studying, great vocals carry this album. (I listened to a shortened version)*

I mean, I am bias because I love Ella Fitzgerald but I think everyone would agree with that sentiment. Her voice is so soothing and genuinely a comfort for myself. It was a three hour album, but I could listen to her on repeat for days at a time. I don't care that the songs may sound the same because they're all so beautiful. Tough not to get this one to five but it's very different from the other albums; this is one album that I just wanna put on and low cortisol-max.

Extremely great. Perfect voice and the songs match her vibe entirely. I may have a bias as I associate these songs particularly with my grandmother. It doesn’t get 5 stars because it’s more of a compilation than an album

That voice! Incomparable. Listening to the album was a chore because of the songs but that doesn’t change how exceptional it is.

3시간 다 듣진못했는데 개쌉좋은 앨점이란건 알겠음 끝까지 다 들었다면 무조건 5점 줬을거같은데 아직 이 앨범에대해 완벽히 아는게 아니라 5점을 주기가 좀 그렇지

I liked it. Interesting how the old singers seemed to pass songs back and forth so much. 7

Very long but Ella is incredible

JL : 4, too many songs to chose a favourite but was a fun listen

Rock solid. Too long. Greatest Hits is more focused.

First of all Ella Fitzgerald is one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time and an amazingly creative musician. This album or set of albums is a monumental achievement and deserves to be on this list. That said, there are a lot of Ella Fitzgerald recordings that I enjoy more and none of them are on the list. In fact, her many phenomenal live albums, her other songbook albums, her collaborations with Louis Armstrong, Oscar Peterson, Count Basie, etc., all missing. I’m not really sure what the point of including jazz is if it’s going to be so limited. Elvis Costello gets 6 albums on the list while Ella Fitzgerald gets… one? Duke Ellington gets one? Charles Mingus gets one? Billie Holiday gets one? John Coltrane gets one? Charlie Parker gets none?! Dizzy Gillespie gets none?! Louis Armstrong gets… NONE!? Back to this album, there’s a lot of music here and you can enjoy it casually or give it some focused attention and repeat listens. The lyrics can be fun and clever but overall they’ve aged less well than the music. Essential listen: yes Desert island disc: well, it could probably keep me occupied for quite some time, so I’ll say yes even if it is not my favorite way to enjoy Ella Fitzgerald

Ella is always great.

Veľmi dobre spracované a prednesené piesne. Nie všetko ma baví, veď je tam cez 50 piesní, nedá sa to naraz ani vypočuť...

Ella is fantastic, duh. Just hard to listen to 6 disc's of the same song.

Only four stars because 3 plus hours is a lot of this, although I’ll listen to any of it in chunks. There is no denying how beautiful her voice is or how great the songwriting is, though.

A behemoth. Very special. Although not so in love with the instrumental disc 6

It says something when you listen to an album over 3 hours long and say you'd probably listen to it again. I feel trying to get through this in a day doesn't do it justice, there are sections where I struggled, but she's an amazing singer and these are classics for a reason.

Not really my music type but there were some fire songs

Seems weird Oh my god it's 3 hours long First 2 songs were a banger tho

7/10

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira George Gershwin Songbook There’s such a lovely economy and purity to the Gershwin's songwriting, and they are arranged beautifully by Nelson Riddle, as well as played wonderfully here and it sounds fantastic, with brightness and subtlety. And of course her voice is superb, singing the songs brilliantly, with control, elegance, sweetness, joyfulness and melancholy, bringing out the delicate bittersweet shades of their songwriting. Obviously it’s a huge amount to digest, and hard to pick out too many specifics even of a couple of listens. I listened each time in chunks, as finding 4 uninterrupted hours is a bit of a task, and as it is a box set rather than an album it’s quite hard to get a handle on it as one reviewable piece of work. But ultimately I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it, and looked forward to the next parcel of it each time, and with the songs, arrangements, playing, production and vocals being so great I’m happy to go for a 4. 📖📖📖📖 Playlist submission: Things Are Looking Up

Kinda repetitive but yet very beautiful, fell in love with her voice

To be fully honest I only listened to the first disc of this, I knew that if I tried tried to marathon it at a point it would turn into background music. I am planning to listen to the rest of it over the coming days. The first disc is lush though, Ella’s voice is stupidly good and her backing band is on top form

the reviews on here are hilarious - like wow it hurts so hard to listen to three hours of beautiful music. Oh you’re soooo busy. Haters gonna hate. I love Ella and Gershwin is pretty ok too. I had absolutely no problem playing this all the way through AND I enjoyed it! Nobody will ever croon like Ella Fitzgerald!!! Respect!

Didn't finish because it's like 5 albums?? Over 3 hours long... but what I did listen to was good!

The music has a great atmosphere and I don't think more needs to be said about Ella Fitzgerald. Sadly I couldn't listen to this for 3 hours.

I Love Ella, even got to see her once. But 4 hours? 4 discs? That's too much for even this die-hard fan to take at one sitting. The first disc had some great classics on it. And no doubt about the Gershwin's writing, top notch. I may come back on occasion, but one was enough for this go-round.

Her voice is gorgeous. I think the arrangements are lovely as well. It felt surprisingly varied for how much of it there was. There were definitely some songs that I liked more than others. I’m not sure I’d ever listen to the full album again but I can see myself putting it on as background music. I loved the atmosphere it created. Also, I think it’s so cool that this is part of her singing “The Great American Songbook” what an undertaking - makes me want to go and listen to more of those albums. Fav song: Nice Work If You Can Get It Least fav: March Of The Swiss Soldiers

Quite a hard one to rate this album actually. Every single song is pretty good- very good, the general sound is fantastic, feels like I’m in a swanky bar or something in the 50s. The songs slightly lack variation but it isn’t like any of them are the same. For a 3 hour+ album it’s actually very painless. But it is 3 hours. If this was 40 mins I’d be loving it. I will give it probs for being a generally enjoyable if long experience. I appreciate that the album was her going through someone’s whole catalogue, rather than writing 50+ songs for one album. That would be stupid. Specific rating - 4.2 Fav song - just another rhumba Least fav- a foggy day

This is an album you study more than binge. Put on the best 45–60 minutes and it’s almost untouchable. Listen to the entire project in one sitting and the law of diminishing returns inevitably kicks in. And that’s the brutal distinction: the material is almost perfect; the package is not. But Ella’s ability to make Gershwin sound simultaneously sophisticated, intimate, playful and completely natural is something very few singers in the history of recorded music could replicate.

Big fan of easy listening so I enjoyed this. I listened to Discs 1 and 2 out of 6. They all sounded basically the same, so I feel I listened to enough.

Different experience than the other albums in here. Love ella doing something nuts like this. Had a lovely time one Sunday listening to this in the background of a long, slow morning.

Yes, it's long. Very long. I listened to the first half while working and the rest later in the day. Ella's vocals are amazing of course, and the backing instruments are lush and beautiful. 4/5.

Greatest vocalist of all time perhaps

Well this is three hours long and has six discs so I will be listening to this over a period of time while getting ready for bed / drinking tea / playing cards / etc. But it’s sooo beautiful and she has such a smooth voice that feels like another instrument along with the band.

Incredible quality of music from start to finish, and Ella's vocals are stunning. Its over 3 hours long (and I managed it in one sitting whilst working) so it's hard to review it as an 'album', and I couldn't tell you many individual songs - but an incredible piece of art. 8/10

As a rock ‘n’ roll child of the ‘60’s, this is the kind of stuff my parents would listen to, and which I would dismiss out of hand; but with the wisdom of age, I can fully appreciate the Gershwin songs, the Nelson Riddle arrangements and especially the flawless vocals of Ella Fitzgerald. I feel like an adult when I listen to it. The best part of this album experience is being exposed to music that I never really appreciated.

awesome if you listen to the best of

超楽しい。 歌クッソ上手いしリズムも軽快で明快、わかりやすい盛り上がりがあってポップの源流を感じた。

Didn't listen to the whole album as its nearly 4 hours long. However, it was a great album and she has a great voice and very good music.

did not listen to that much of this but you can’t go wrong

Takes forever but so amazing

Yes it’s extremely long. No I don’t recommend listening to all of this in one go. However, I really respect Ella Fitzgerald’s talent, I enjoy a lot of her vocals and there’s a lot of tracks on here you can’t help but enjoy. Really enjoyable listen when you’re in the right mood.

Not normally my type of music, but you just can't go wrong with Ella Fitzgerald singing. What an amazing voice. I really only knew a few songs, but the songs are still enrapturing.

Was expecting to have this be a DNF. 3 hours of old fashioned showtunes. Played while I cleaned out the garage and 3 hours whipped by while I was transported to and immersed in another time: "From now on some manhandling must be done Keep on treatin me keep on beatin me Keep on treatin me rough" But at the same time feeling very Gen-Z: "Don't mind telling you in my humble fash That you thrill me through with a tender pash When you said you care, imagine my emoshe I swore then and there, permanent devoshe" Also: "Delilah did her kootch", you say? My granny would've loved this!

She was a sweetheart wasn't she with such a glorious voice. Very easy listening. I could have made up some of the rhyming of the lyrics though.

I really like her voice, and the cover is full of sense

HOLY PEAK. The vocals were very good. I'd definetly remix it. Very majestic and etheral 8/10.

Certainly a tour de force. Thankfully, it provided a good background to a boring day of work and, of course, Ella’s voice is like butter. 4 stars only because it was so long and in the context of this list, I have to listen to it all at once.

Okay I saw this was 3+ hours and almost skipped it. I’m glad I didn’t. It was so nice to listen to an amazing vocalist and the backgrounds were also great. While I don’t want to listen to this long of an album in regular intervals I would say this was enjoyable and unique.

Pretty good vintage old jazz

Difficult and most certainly not what I usually listen to, could imagine as background music to a dinner party in winter. Most definitely will not listen to the whole 3,5 hours. I see the craftsmanship but still the genre is not my cup of tea

So smooooth.

Yes, I listened to all of it. Ella Fitzgerald is one of my favorite vocalists of all time, her iconic voice covering pretty much every Jazz song you've ever heard of at some point throughout her career. About a quarter of them are on this record alone, with the Gershwins writing an absolutely massive list of standards. This is less of an album and more a compilation, so I won't dock any points for it being "too long." That being said, once you've heard an hour of this record, you've pretty much heard it all. Obviously there are some great hits on this record, but Ella's renditions are not my favorite recordings for almost all of these tracks. There are some exceptions, Let's Call the Whole Thing Off and Sam and Delilah probably being my favorites. Unfortunately, the majority of these tracks are unremarkable, with the big band arrangements blurring into each other. Some tracks like Someone to Watch Over Me play around with the format a bit and create hauntingly beautiful atmospheres that complement the tenderness in Ella's voice so much better. I think this record is great for background atmosphere, but doesn't really work in a traditional album format. If you're a huge jazz nerd, there's some A-tier renditions of countless standards and hours of amazing Ella Fitzgerald vocal performances. Otherwise, this is just an archival of the works of some of the most prolific songwriters of the early 20th century, designed to be a reference and not really a complete experience.

I won’t subject this to the long album tax because I thought it was really enjoyable actually, but still 3 hours is wayyy too much

So far I like “let’s call the whole thing off” the best, it’s a really fun song.

Not my cup of tea but beautiful voice

Heard the 1st disk and that was great

This has every love song you'd ever need and more

Clocking in at 6-discs and a whopping 3h15 minutes, it’s quite the collection. It’s a virtually flawless collection of great songs written and performed at the highest level. That being said, it’s not really a collection one visits very often in its entirety. It’s just a LOT to digest for a casual fan or someone digging in to classics. Hardcore fans would LOVE this, but the casual listener exploring is easily overwhelmed, despite the high quality.

Doesn’t get much more classic than this. Not something that I would put on regularly, but Ella’s voice is amazing and she is a great interpreter of songs, s it was a nice listen.

For a three hour long album, don't got a lot to say other than that it's really good. Three hours of Fallout-core isn't a bad thing in my book. But yeah, it very much is vibe music for me. Can't pick out specific songs I like when it all blends together, especially at that length. Just sit back, listen, and vibe.

long album, butt i fw

Absolute colossus of an album. Not gonna call it a compilation, since neither Wikipedia nor MusicBrainz considers it as one. And as far as I can tell, all of the songs were recorded in the same exact year, so that's not really "compilation" material to me. Despite its sheer size, I quite enjoyed the listen. Never a bad moment. But the fact that it's three hours does kinda water it down, making individual tracks that much less special. It's also pretty hard to listen in one sitting. And while I did like it, it's perhaps not my favourite kind of jazz. Hence I'd still edge towards 4/5 instead of 5/5.

its fire and all but i cant get myself to listen to all 60 songs so im going to use my past listening experiences with this lady

A really fantastic showcase for both Ella Fitzgerald as well as for George and Ira Gershwin's songwriting. Sure it's a mammoth collection of songs but it's such a wonderful, rich listening experience (and one that's easy enough to break into more manageable chunks).

what a monster of an album, took me the whole weekend to listen to. i love fitzgerald and gershwin both and each song sounds good individually but all together it does get pretty repetitive. i think i'd rather pick songs off of it into a playlist than sit down with the album itself, which is rare for me. still giving it a 4/5

i unfortunately do not have the time this evening to listen to this entire masterpiece. but boy do i plan to make the time! ella is a star! banger after banger after banger. fave tracks: i've got rhythm but not for me

Very long album, but Ella is iconic

Well, I love listening to this old music. There’s definitely a time and a place for it. I paused the project so I wouldn’t have to rush through this. I listened to sections of it while at the lake at Minnesota, and the vibe there worked. This will always remind me of the time there, so that’s a good thing.

Not really into show tunes but can't deny this was worth listening to.

Took me about 3 days but still really good

leider nicht fertig gehört, aber swinging und cute

Classic Vocal Jazz. Complete and very good.

A delight, full of whimsy, innocence and cleverness. I knew many more of these songs than I thought I would. I absolutely love the ‘introductory verse’ as a song element. I couldn’t get through the whole album in one shot, but these songs more often than not put a smile on my face.

great vibe, amaing voice, good storytelling. Way too long

I just got home from a month long road trip. Covered almost 4 thousand miles. Slept in my bed for the first time in weeks and when I woke up I made my own coffee, dealt with laundry, and cleaned out camping stuff. This was the most perfect album for this. Beautiful background music as I came back to earth and got stuff in order. I dreaded getting it, but have absolutely loved listening to it in this context. Don't know if I'll ever listen to it again, but this listen may end up being one of my favorite memories of this whole project.

Ella Fitzgerald invented love I think. Amazing jazz, and a beautiful singer. I felt like I was in a black and white film during a dance scene.

Absolutely lovely. Some very fun songs on here however took me 3 days to listen to it due to the length

What a delightful romp. Boy Wanted - EXCELLENT rhyming - favourite is rhyming 'advertisement' with 'flirt is meant'; incredible. Fascinating Rhythm - the name is correct! Love the weird timings in this one.

Ella's magnum opus. A warm bath of timeless classics sung with unmatched soul. It's an indulgent affair; a little too long perhaps.. I broke it down into multiple listening sessions. Love it for the performances, but Christ almighty it's long. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - But Not for Me - 'S Wonderful - Someone to Watch Over Me - Love Is Here To Stay

Talk about the OG crooner!!! The voice behind so many songs I hear in TV shows and movies but had no idea who it was (Ella!) till now!

Alright I shouldn't be caught off guard by something as culturally critical as this but it's stunning and perfect even though this is not my wheelhouse. The quality of the recording is very good. Things are looking up.

Ella did a lot of “songbook” albums in her career, and this one is considered perhaps the best. After hearing this I feel like I just watched a Broadway show, although I’m unclear what the story was about. The Nelson Riddle orchestra did a nice job providing the background music. The release that I listened to was a six disc set, with disc six just the orchestra. Ella never was a favorite of mine, but this album deserves a good rating because of its lyrical, singing, and orchestral arrangements.

Turns out the Gershwin songbook is longer than "War and Peace." Love the voice; this probably should be four stars for execution, but I appreciate it without loving it.

4 discs is “too much chocolate cake”. The performer and artist are both among the greatest ever, but consuming too much of the same thing, the dense puns and wordplay and the same harmonic vibe, it’s hard to keep paying attention.

Amazing voice

Beautiful and mesmerising to listen to. I'm so happy

- Good to listen to, a really magnificent voice - Some songs are fun and feel quite modern

3 hours huh? Gonna have to review this one disk at a time. Disk 1: Pretty good. I like this kind of music, it's very soothing and I feel distinguished listening to it xD. I really enjoyed 'Let's call the whole thing off'. One thing I'm sure will be an issue for me going forward: variety. Instrumentation, voice, and melodies are top notch, but you can only take so much before it either bleeds together or becomes insufferable. Feels more like background music to me. Disk 2: This side is more soothing than the last. Still enjoying listening to it! "They All Laughed" stood out to me. Disk 3: I've become numb to this music, it doesn't affect me. Disk 4: When the album finishes, the sound of silence will feel louder than Ella's voice. It's as if Ella Fitzgerald was there when I was born, interpreting the Gershwin Songbook starting from my first breath. Also, the meaning of "Love is Sweeping the Country" changes a lot with a more modern interpretation of the word 'gay'. Disk 5: Great interpretation of "They can't take that away from me". It's almost over but please kill me quickly. Disk 6: What the fuck is this shit? I wish I was listening to Ella Fitzgerald.

Ella Fitzgerald has a great voice and she suits these songs incredibly well. I also don't mind long albums. However, this could have been shorter

Chill

A beautiful voice that wonderfully carries show tunes from decades ago. The soft horns, smooth drums, and elegant piano all add to the finesse this album brings. Although not my usual playlist, this was an excellent listen.

Let me start by saying that I did not listen to the 3hr/6 disc version of this bc there is literally no reality where I would do that shit. Any of yall who attempted the full one, I am in awe. But also have questions...bc I know you're lying. In any event, the "Best Of" version which was 45 min was really beautiful. Voice like silk. Still holds up. I would've loved an extra up tempo Gershwin number on here but it's fair to say that Ella is at her best when she is yearning or brooding. Highlights: But Not For Me, They Can't Take That Away From Me

Made it through 3/6 discs on the day. But countless other hours listening to her. 3 hours 15 is a lot for one day, but her voice is so endlessly listenable.

Pretty good but unfortunately can get pretty repetitive due to it's length (it's over 3hrs if I'm not mistaken) but Fitzgerald's vocals are absolutely amazing so it's still pretty enjoyable throughout. I'd give it a 71/100 to be exact

wow, what a voice 4/5.

3+ hours is a lot. I get that this is supposed to go through the full songbook here, and there’s lots of great songs…but as a whole it can feel like a burden to go through. That being said, Ella has such a beautiful voice and paired with the instrumentals it creates an overall relaxing and enjoyable listen. Likes: there’s 59 songs total…I can’t remember the various likes throughout

This compilation definitely wasn't meant to be listened in one sitting, of course. So yesterday and today I've put it on my speakers on and off while cleaning, doing dishes, cooking, and reading. I feel like if I tried to just listen to the three hours of it and be done with it I would've done it a big disservice. It was wonderful, both Ella's vocals and the compositions... makes you feel like you're in love. I'm going to try to find the vinyl for my collection.

Such an incredible vibe from the start, jazzy, groovy, gentle pitch, everything I like in jazz!! I love track 4 on Disc 1, it's a subtle and fun way to portray different accents and cultural significance relying on language, and not just black American accents from different regions. The songs may be short, which is quite unusual for an older album and disc set, but again, each song has either a groovy or ethereal and magical vibe to it, which makes you want to listen to the rest of the album! Disc 2 seems to give more in love jazz vibes, which still keeps its catchy side. She seems to be very liberal for the youth's side, especially with track 6, where she talks about how in the 50's music , you can't keep still and have to express yourself, because the industry changed and somehow they start liking more and more nonsense, which comes back to appropriation and white Americans having no background whatsoever. Track 9 talks about how innovative thoughts or facts are dismantled and discredited because they seem out of pocket, but those famous innovators do not need the approval of critics to be seen as true and based in reality! (Milwaukee is a city in Wisconsin). Disc 3 is more summer vibes, with ethereal sunshine vibes in a wide open valley. Some of the love songs are very yearning, but not in the sense that she's desperate for a man, but there is reciprocal feeling that is also yearning from the partner. In track 5, she actually educates 'boys' how to treat women and provide the bare minimum. In Disc 4, there is this sense of almost loneliness, as if she is finding herself and certain waves or periods are hitting hard again.

замечательный альбом с джазом. если бы у меня было кафе, эта музыка там играла бы 25/8

I can listen to that in the background while doing anything, great focusing music

There aren’t many artists that I would actually spend 3 hours listening to but I enjoyed it all the way through and there are some really incredible songs in here. 4.5/5

I’m a big fan of Ella so this was great for me.

this album is fabulous and makes you want to dance, i think it would be perfect for the next time i'm cooking an extremely elaborate hands-on dinner for my guest that will take me 3 hours (loooong album), sipping on some wine. This album would make the time fly by

classics are classics for a reason!

to be fair I didn't listen to the whole thing because I couldn't find it and also I was busy. but I've heard this stuff before

Maybe one of my favourite genres, and Ella's voice is just angelic, perfect music to have in the background while completing an assignment I have to take one star off because of the length, 3 hours is insane!!

All great sings. Perfect voice. Not a big fan of the brass blasts in that era of music. I prefer the songs with mostly string accompaniment.

Warm vibe

Pre Listen: Ah, Ella Fitzgerald. Back when I was first really getting into exploring my musical tastes, the first genres I found I adored were Big Band, Swing, and Jazz. Resulting I became well acquainted with Ella's work pretty early into my life, and while I don't believe I have any songs from this collection on my playlist, I'm sure I'll enjoy this music. Disclaimer, due to the length of the full collection, I decided to only listen to Volumes 1 and 2. Notable Tracks: They All Laughed | They Can't Take That Away From Me - Both songs are tied for 2nd place as my favorite songs. Energetic rhythms that I can hum along to. Would be fun to sing along to as well, if I took the time to learn the lyrics. Clap Yo' Hands - My least favorite track in the first half of the collection. It sounds fine, but it's really missing a lot of the poetic lyricism in much of Ella's work. Fun song, just feels out of place amongst the rest. For You, For Me, For Evermore - My favorite song on the collection. This song just strums the right heart strings for me. Maybe it's the soft guitar at the start, leading into a more dreamy swing with the rest of the band. It gives me that rosy feeling of nostalgia more than any other track on here. Post Listen: Ella Fitzgerald has been celebrated to the moon and back from her incredibly expansive works. Her voice is absolutely Golden, and the Big Bands she often worked with compliment her talent incredibly well. They all elicit images of a romantic past from a bygone time, where things were a bit classier, and life was brighter. Of course such a time is only fantasy, and looking in to the true stories from Ella's career shatter those nostalgia goggles. It's nice to pretend things were perfect once upon a time though, and this album transports you to such a fantasy with ease. Love ya Ella. 4/5

Reflection on relationships and other themes. Old-timey, cosy melody, with whimsical vibes at times. Like her voice and the brass instrument(s). Also like the wordplays.

It's Ella, so you can't go wrong with the music. My only complaint would be that this is a 6-disc set and is over 3 hours in length.

I would play this album in winter/Christmas time with a fireplace on and while baking some chocolate chip cookies. It would also last as long as winter.

Very lovely throughout, even if quite a few songs feel redundant. Not everything is a winner but it's hard to argue with Ella Fitzgerald's voice or Nelson Riddle's arrangements. Favorite tracks: "Looking For a Boy," "I've Got Rhythm," "Aren't You Kind of Glad We Did?"

I didn't listen to all of this - it is very good but several hours of it would do my head in.

2026.05.17

I listened to this whole thing over the course of a few days and NOT at one time. And it's really great and solid all the way through and I'm glad I listened!

lovely. amo a ella, y la portada me recuerda mucho a mi forma de dibujar y me encantó eso. muy cabaret tambien!

Beautiful voice. Just a little old fashioned for me.

Hey, you know what? Ella Fitzgerald? Very good singer. And the Gershwins? Very good songwriters. What's not to love? I mean, I suppose you could criticize the run time, but in this particular case, I don't think it's a valid criticism. The length isn't a matter of self-indulgence, but rather, a matter of completeness. Without a doubt, this album is included as a representation of some of the greatest American music ever made, rather than as an album itself, and I'm perfectly fine with that.

I really enjoyed this. Ella Gitzgerald’s voice is beautiful to listen to and did justice to every song here. I did have to listen to this across a few days though because it’s so very long. Even as a jazz lover I don’t think this is an easy album to sit down and listen to cover to cover. That doesn’t mean it isn’t an incredible accomplishment though.

The album was great, but I honestly could listen carefully to the first disc, the rest was a blur.

Disproportionately long album compared to many others but it is good the whole way through. I spent time to learn about the Gershwin brothers and appreciate the kind of playful and romantic lyrics Ira was coming up with as well as the classical optimistic musical style of George. Ella herself is undeniably great, she commands without being forceful, it would have been cool to see her live. Its a commitment to make it from beginning to end especially if you want more musical variety on the whole but I'm glad I did. There are lots of highlights throughout. Disc 1 Lets Call the Whole Thing Off, Oh Lady Be Good Disc 2 'S Wonderful, By Strauss, The Real American Folk Song, They All Laughed Disc 3 Clap Yo' Hands, Boy Wanted, Strike Up The Band Disc 4 I Was Doing Alright, He Loves and She Loves, Slap That Bass Disc 5 I Can't Be Bothered Now, Fascinating Rhythm, I Got Rhythm Disc 6 All 3 Preludes

This album is a problem for the list for obvious reasons- few of us have time to listen to a 3+ hour entry. And it’s not intended to be listened to in a sitting.

This is ridiculous. 194 minutes of Ella Fitzgerald singing Gershwin tunes? This has to be an exception. How can anyone be expected to finish this in one day and have enough time for thoughtful commentary? She’s amazing, Gershwin is one of the best composers to ever live, every one of these songs rips, but give me a break man. This goes against my covers rule, my comp rule, whatever. I think it’s fair to put this thing on shuffle, let it run for an hour, and report how you feel.

A smirk and a wink from a woman hopelessly out of your league. 4.5/5

Genial este disco. Me encanta ella y el sonido.

Ella has a voice for the ages and the Gershwin songbook is impeccable. Putting them together produces something pretty sublime but 3 hours of it is still a little much.

not something i usually listen to but i did enjoy it. I loved it especially for when i did my chores. It made me feel like im in a movie

Great

3 hours of Ella - my cup runneth over

Ella's a gem but I am not listening to FIVE discs

Llevo escuchado 3/6 discos so far y me encantan. Ella tiene de las mejores voces que existieron en la historia de la música. Simplemente magnífica, una voz fuerte pero aterciopelada que acompañan con firmeza y dulzura las canciones. Los conceptos de amor, esperanza y el andar por el mundo están impresos hermosamente en cada una de las letras de las canciones. Y el jazz, cada uno de los instrumentos es protagonista a la vez creando un conjunto excepcional. Bueno ya terminé con el álbum, es de 1959, Ella Fitzgerald cantando las canciones del cancionero de George y Ira Gershwin. Ya hablé de las letras que me gustaron mucho pero la verdad Ella es la cantante que les da verdadera vida y magia. All in all me gustó mucho. Guardé varias canciones pero mis favoritas son "Boy Wanted", "Somebody From Somewhere", "(I've Got) Beginner's Luck)" y "Lorelei".

El segundo disco no me gustó, pero los otros dos sip 🙂‍↕️

a mí papá le gusta decir que ella puede cantar lo que sea. acá hay tres horas de prueba

*Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book* Really good... But also reeeeeeeeeally long. I think if this wasn't so exhausted I probably would get it to either a high four maybe even a four and a half Stars. There are some really good versions on here and even some that even evoked some of Nelson Riddle's arrangements with Sinatra. Ella Fitzgerald is on absolute fire throughout the project. I guess all in all this just feels more like a museum project, especially with the length. I'm not sure how I feel about it as an album. I'm pretty sure at the time this would have felt a lot like dropping the needle on the Bruce Springsteen five albums live box set. But here's some 70 years later it doesn't translate. But it is still a self-stellar set. (8.33) ★★★★

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If I have to listen to anything for three-and-a-quarter hours, I'm glad it's Ella Fitzgerald. Hard to stay fully engaged throughout but ones that caught my attention, in order of appearance: 'They All Laughed', 'Of Thee I Sing', 'The Half Of It Dearie Blues', 'I Got Rhythm', 'Promenade (Walking The Dog)', 'March Of The Swiss Soldiers', 'Fidgety Feet'

It was an absurd listen and the weirdest thing I did in this game. Somehow, it worked for me today. It shouldn't be here. It's not an album. But its a valuable and historic collection of songs delivered by the best person to do the job. So I'm baffled and confused But can't give this one less than a 4. I can't belive I listened to 3:30 hours of this today I hope you don't have the Cole porter songbook in here aswell. See you tomorrow Long live Ella Fitzgerald, the best to ever do it.

Listened to this at home with Ryan after work. Really nice and chill. Ryan enjoyed it.

Projet titanesque.

6 disques! Ça prend beaucoup de sfamina! J'avoue que j'ai arrêté au milieu du 4e. Je me demande vraiment qui se procurait ça, 6 vinyles comme ça, dans les années 50, c'est assez niché. Bons arrangements, instrumentation big band typique de ces années. 4 étoiles pour la forme, une entreprise colossale surmontée en 8 mois d'enregistrement, bravo à Ella et son équipe !

ayo cool smooth jazz

Ella has one of the greatest voices ever.

Fun Lovely voice Beautiful lyrics Interesting sounds

Listening to that album make me feel like taking a train ride somewhere anywhere just me, book and an empty seat beside me

love her

Classic songs!

I got through this 🤩🤩🤩🥳 great programming background music.

I listened to the wrong one but it was great. This one is just way too long so I’m carrying on and rating the one I listened to by accident.

Didn’t listen to the entire runtime, but Ella can probably take anyone’s discography and make it sound beautiful.

definitely not my favourite of ella’s work (bit too folklore story time for me) but her voice is transcendent. somehow it is both light and airy yet rich and dense. she knows how to sing about love like no one else <3

What a great listen. I was really dreading it beforehand, given its enormous length. But Ella's voice is something I hardly could get enough of. The only thing detracting from this is the instrumental part, this wasn't really necessary on an already pretty long album. 4/5

Let no one tell you I'm not dedicated to this project lol 3 hours!!! I love Let's Call The Whole Thing Off

Obviously too long blah blah, I’ll ignore that. Indisputably great songs, with witty original lyrics and elegiac melodies. Ella has one of the great voices, and is perfectly matched to these songs of which she creates arguably definitive versions. Vocal jazz is not typically my style but this is pretty great

Ella siendo Ella, maravilloso!! Pero 4 estrellas solo porque mi favorito de ella es otro y para mí es inigualable.

Classic songs and legendary vocalist, but six disks? I did the first two then was done. Can't hate on Ella even if not all the classic musical soundtrack hit right.

Enjoyed it but didn't get through all 5 discs. Will have to revisit.

I agree with Ian - great background music, but too long! A few good sing-a-long tracks, I love her voice and much prefer this album where its just her singing and not Louis Armstrong!

Very long. I especially like "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off", "(I've Got) Beginner's Luck", and "The Real American Folk Song." The rest kind of blend together, good but not individually memorable. If I could do 3.5 stars I probably would

Not my favorite songbook record but great overall

Good.

Great songs sung incredibly well... and they all kind of sound the same.

Unmistakable, and unforgettable is how I would describe Ella Fitzgeralds singing voice. Wonderful early morning coffee album

This was thoroughly enjoyable listening but the length makes it tricky to rate as a whole album. Made for a delightful evening tho! Disc 6 not my fave, nelson i dont really know what you were doing here bud.

So I don’t think it’s very controversial to assume that Ella Fitzgerald is just the best singer of all time and also these Gershwin fellas really seem to know what they’re doing and it combines into a really nice time!

Hasta ahora, lo que voy escuchando del disco, me sorprendió grata mente

Classic from the great American Songbook done by one of the best!

Pitkä setti, kaunista laulua ja sopii huolelliseen kuunteluun mutta menee myös työpäivän rauhallisena taustamusiikkina kirjoitushommissa.

I’m not sure what I could write about such an impressive endeavour. Its historical significance cannot be denied ; Ella Fitzgerald might be the greatest jazz singer in the history of the genre - no one can realistically dispute her talent, and she’s clearly at her best here. It’s hard to find anything bad to say about this record. Overall I like it very much - highly enjoyable and sophisticated songs, carried by a perfect voice. As much as I like Ella, however, I’ve never been able to fully appreciate the Gershwins. Their approach to jazz is often too close to a Broadway musical for my taste, in the sense that it’s clearly music made to be enjoyed in a theatre or a club rather than at home. It’s also a bit too restrained and light-hearted – which is not a bad thing in itself, but I do like my jazz with a touch of fire and delirium. Instead, Gershwin treats jazz like classical music : with clinical precision but little to no place for improvisation. In addition, I’m not entirely sure this should be here. This record far exceeds the album format, not only in length, but also conceptually. Although it was recorded for a single release, it’s still a compilation of compositions, which I thought was not allowed on the list. Just like classical music, it’s also characterized by the meeting of a composer (or two, in this case), a singer and an orchestra. If this can be on the list, why not also include classical operas ? This is really a borderline case ; but I guess the border has to be somewhere. It’s a gorgeous record, but I cannot honestly give a 5*, mostly because it doesn’t really work as an album. I’ll listen again, but certainly not in full so as to avoid overdose. 8/10

There are really three different things going on in this record: Gershwins, big-band jazz, and Ella Fitzgerald. The Gershwins are of course famous for writing a huge amount of the memorable "pop" music from the 20s and 30s. The big band on this record is stellar and the recording is amazing. And Ella is simply wonderful. Even though this is a lot of music in one place, you could start anywhere in any of the three non-outtake discs and be into it. Catchy and impeccably arranged songs and beautiful instrumental and vocal performances make it hard to dislike anything here really, as long as you like light jazz and show tunes and sometimes even if you don't. A time machine trip back to the early/mid 20th century.

That’s a big ole album. I worked from home today and had it playing in the background. Felt good. See you again soon Ella, Ira and Georgey boy.

Well, today is day 900 of the album project and I've gotten the longest album of the entire list. It's a good thing I already listened to this over a year ago so I don't have to do this all in one sitting. Here's my review from September 2024. I did it. It took 3 days, but I did it. Of course, I listened to this on my own time before it was given to me by the generator, but I still listened to all 3 hours and 14 minutes of Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book. If you somehow have stumbled upon this review before getting this album from the generator, please listen to my advice and do what I did. Take some vacation time. Ideally you should have three days of time. Or perhaps, if you have the opportunity to, do this during a three day weekend. Anyways, let’s move on from the absolute size of this thing and talk about the quality. It’s some good stuff. I like Ella Fitzgerald’s voice. It’s nice and nostalgic. The instrumental sound is pretty good. It’s pleasant to listen to. The writing is solid. The Gershwins were definitely talented music writers. Of course, this album is not without faults. I know I said I would move on from the length, but I have to make the point of this album being long and somewhat repetitive. It definitely serves better as background noise than something you focus on for three whole hours, even if you do it in sections like I did. Overall, this is a huge collection of music right here that actually happens to be part of an even bigger collection of music including other song books that Ella Fitzgerald sang too. The contents of this album could be more varied, but still serves as a respectable piece of music that deserves to be listened to for a long time. Light 4/5.

Надо переслушать потом

It's Ella singing with a big band some of America's best songs of the time.

Molto Tom e Jerryy. Non è male, niente di incredibile però; è musica da sottofondo. Poi è infinito.

Beautiful journey, but I can't lie, it was a little too long

Longer and not always my jam but this was amazing

great voice, mellow

I never heard Ella Fitzgerald conciously before. I liked it.

Whew, I kind of wish we got the 3 hour one for the weekend. Six discs is a lot, but I like Ella Fitzgerald and it made for perfect background music while I was replaying Fallout 3.

ella fitzgerald is a legend, album long af

Very smooth, calm vocal jazz album. It is very long though, and all of the songs are performed in similar ways.

I mean... this is classic for sure. But to call a 5-disc suite an "album" is going a bit far.

I was a little taken aback when this was my first album given since it’s a compilation album. Ella Fitzgerald has a beautiful voice with a lot of emotion to it. Made me feel nostalgic for a time I didn’t live in.

Such an incredible voice. I hadn't heard a lot of these tunes.

Wow, what a marathon. Ella's voice is beautiful and timeless. Many classics to choose from, but the challenge comes in trying to rate this as an album on the whole. The quality of the music is outstanding, but the quantity is a challenge. While I could definitely see myself listening to 45 minutes to an hour of the highlights, I can't see listening to the whole album front to back again as it gets to be a lot of the same sound.

Compilations are not albums, So I'm reluctant to rate this. However, Ella shines through all 3 hours...

Great music, very relaxing. Not my genre, but I enjoyed listening.

Super album, 4/5

I only listened to the shorter version, with 12 tracks, which was a really nice experience. Fitzgerald's voice is warm and comforting. Rating: 4.

Would be a 5, but it's so longggg

I did it! I listened to the whole lot! Not my cup of tea, but actually a whole lot better than I was expecting. Disc 4 a bit slow and stringy; Disc 6 sounded like a '30s Christmas comedy movie soundtrack, but most of the Fitzgerald singing songs were alright. Did we need the 3 hour version, though? 'Best of' might have been better.

Perfect

No notes. Pure nostalgia that makes you yearn for the good ole days. Ella Fitzgerald and a big band is all you need to take you back to your 1960's parlor room with your glass of scotch.

Hard to find anything bad to say about this. One of America's greatest singers putting her spin on one of America's greatest composers.

Took me a long time to listen to this because a three hour compilation sounded like a rigorous undertaking. And it was but if you space it out by disc, and this is a compilation not a bespoke album so it's kosher to do so, you're not interrupting "the art object", it's incredibly pleasant and well constructed. She's got a few other Ella Fitzgerald Plays... comps and I'd check them all out because there just isn't a bad track on this one. Gershwins were masters, Ella's got a great voice and every single person in the band was a consummate professional.

I really like Ella but three hours is a bit much, hence the ding for one star.

lubie ten klimat, lubie te instrumenty no i album bez 30 powtórzeń a długi jak mało który

Ella is an all time voice of the 20th century

ziek lang album what da helly. mooie stem en leuk rustig jazzy album.

Sweet

Exceptional voice of Ella combined with exceptional songs and fantastic recordings. #johnsvinyl

The longest songbook in history. Took me well over a year to listen to all of it. Still good.

Such a fun time... Could imagine myself listening to this while doing some chores. #relisten

I love Ella Fitzgerald's voice and I really like vocal jazz. The songs I have listened to were very good, however the album/box set is too long. I will gladly come back to listen new songs whenever I'm in mood for more moody love songs.

If you were to break this apart into multiple different albums, each with a length of 10 tracks or so, each album would get a 5/5 from me. But keeping it how it is, 59 tracks is simply too goddamn much for one sitting. I'm stuck between giving it a 3 or a 4. I guess it's a very low 4. Giving it a 3 just because of length seems mean when the music is top notch otherwise.

Wasn't bad a solid 6/10 I kinda liked it

7/10 While not an album that's going on my main playlist, I still had a great time with it. The vibes fill me with nostalgia for things I grew up with that may have shared a similar sound like Tom & Jerry and even Fallout: New Vegas. Will most likely revisit.

Pretty iconic songs but kinda long hits every classi

While all the songs were brilliantly performed, the length of the album was nearly too long

Beautiful

What a voice!!!!!! Sounds so effortless and beyond smooth. Great stuff. The album length however, is too much for this list.

1: But Not For Me 2: How Long Has This Been Going On? 3: Maybe

beautiful

I didn’t listen to the whole album but I think that’s excusable because hello 4 hours long. But I do know and love Ella Fitzgerald and what an incredible voice so 4 stars

Great album for ambiance

At its best, this is sublime. An edited highlights album would be any easy five stars. But about a third of the way through, I was ready for a break - I'm essentially listening to it in instalments.

god this thing is massive, but it’s great. lots of love songs, several goofy songs, and a bunch of big band. i was a little surprised there wasn’t more jazz to showcase Ella’s scat singing, but i guess this is more about the Gershwins. what a little treat as the last tune. i think Ira Gershwin said it best: “I never knew how good our songs were until I heard Ella Fitzgerald sing them”

When I saw that this compilation was over 3 hours long, I was dubious that I was going to listen to the entire thing. I started it with the expectation that I’d maybe listen to 2 to 3 discs and get a feel for the rest. Well, I listened to it all over a couple of days. The music is beautiful, Ella’s voice is wonderful, and I was enraptured. I’m taking one star off the rating because despite how glorious the music is, the length of the compilation could be trimmed.

muito bom, elegante, suave

Really liked her singing!

very extended but i enjoyed it. perfect for a restaurant night or to relax

Ella does not fuck with Delilah okay ella not every song is banger but when they are, they are amazing the strings are wonderful Ella likes shorts guys? lol her cousin her voice is also amazing, her tone and her story telling slap that bass is so true zoom zoom zoom felt more like a musical than an album tbh

*Idea* Perhaps the generator needs some kind of mechanic to roll long albums on a day you pick, think road trip, flight etc. Right so this finally happened to me. I feel like this album is undervalued because of its length. I listened to it on a lazy sunday, on a walk and just lounging. If I got it on a busy workday I wouldn't have had the time. Even on my lazy sunday I didn't listen to the whole album in one sitting, but divided it between the CD's as labeled in Spotify. Does that really count as one album then? Not really sure. The music itself is amazing though and well worth the time! 4/5 Not 5/5 because it's not really one album.

Great voice, I liked this album as background bluesy music.

Ella is one of the greatest singers of all time. These songs are good to have on hand to create a certain mood, the dominant vibes being elegance, nostalgia, romance, and mischievousness.

As many others on this site, I must confess to not listening to the entire album. I didn't have the time and I was never going to be able to give it the attention it deserved. So I cherry picked songs that I either already knew, or thought I might enjoy. What I did listen to was very good. Her singing was fantastic and the musicianship was excellent. If this was a single, or even double album, I would have found a way to listen to the whole thing. And I have no doubt I'd have enjoyed it very much. I've actually seen Ella Fitzgerald live, way back in 1982 at a free summer festival concert in Pittsburgh where I was one of about 100,000 people present. I recall it being very special and I thoroughly enjoyed the show, even though hers was not at all the kind of music I was listening to at the time. I will give this a four star rating based on what I did listen to, and I am certain I'd have enjoyed it to the same level regardless.

Cant go wrong with my girl ella

Beautiful. Reminds me so much of my dad singing a lot of these songs. I only made it through disk 3 but I would come back to hear more.

Great voice and some interesting stuff here. I didn’t listen to all 4 albums but I enjoyed it.

Коли побачив, що це збірка, ще й класичних бігбенд естрадних творів, то попередньо думав, що буду хейтити. Проте Еллу дуже приємно слухати, видатна вокалістка, легенда. Музично це не те, що я люблю. Водночас мені за два заходи все це діло не набридало. Ще раз такий досвід найближчим часом точно не повторив. Можна включити під різдво/новий рік для фейкової ностальгії.

The album is a classic, and I see traces of it in modern artist like Laufey. I love old jazz like Coltrane or Duke. This album was good, but a little too smooth and almost repetitive for the day I had. Still, it was a great listen even if I didn't finish all the way. Favorite song from the album was "He Loves and She Loves"