30 by Ella
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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | May 28-June 3, 1968 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 54:31 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Dave Dexter, Jr. | |||
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The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |   [2] |
30 by Ella is a 1968 studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald.
The album's unusual construction of six medleys of songs were arranged by Benny Carter. This album was Fitzgerald's final recording made for Capitol Records. The following album release on Capitol from Fitzgerald, Misty Blue had been recorded in late 1967.
Track listing
For the 1968 LP on Capitol Records; Capitol ST 2960; Re-issued in 2000 on CD, Capitol 7243 5 20090 2 2
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Mother's Eyes Ray Noble | 2:18 |
Personnel
- Ella Fitzgerald – vocals
- Jimmy Jones – piano
- Harry "Sweets" Edison– trumpet
- Georgie Auld – tenor saxophone
- John Collins – guitar
- Panama Francis – drums (tracks 3 & 6)
- Louie Bellson - drums (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7)
- Bob West – bass
References
- All Media Guide. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Capitol CD 7243 5 20090 2 2 (1999)
