{"product_id":"ella-fitzgerald-and-louis-armstrong-ella-and-louis-audiophile-mono-45rpm-2lp","title":"Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong - Ella and Louis (Audiophile Mono 45RPM 2LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— The Analog Vault \/\/ Essential Listening —\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs far as jazz vocal team-ups go, no dynamic duo has ever surpassed (or come close to) the irrepressible magic of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Brought together by Verve Records impresario Norman Granz, these two generational talents were joined by pianist Oscar Peterson, guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Buddy Rich for this cherished 1956 recording session at Capitol Studios in Hollywood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seemingly incongruous in theory, The First Lady of Song’s graceful and silky tones provided the perfect contrast to Satchmo’s gruff and gravelly voice - the delicious sound of sweet and savoury, set to swinging jazz. Headlined by terrific renditions of evergreen ballads such as \"Can't We Be Friends?,\" \"Isn't This a Lovely Day?\" and \"They Can't Take That Away from Me\" (among others) - \u003cem\u003eElla \u0026amp; Louis\u003c\/em\u003e is an irresistible and romantic listening experience. — The Analog Vault\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quiet, Sunday-go-to-meeting record, with slow and middle tempos throughout, (that, however, never stop swiging), it creates tthat sort of jazz that is pensive, rich, and rewarding. (— via Label)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElla and Louis\u003c\/em\u003e is an inspired collaboration, masterminded by producer Norman Granz. Both artists were riding high at this stage in their careers, and Granz assembled a stellar quartet of Oscar Peterson (piano), Buddy Rich (drums), Herb Ellis (guitar) and Ray Brown (bass). Equally inspired was the choice of material, with the gruffness of Armstrong's voice blending like magic with Fitzgerald's stunningly silky delivery. Outstanding are Irving Berlin's \"Cheek to Cheek\" and \"Isn't This a Lovely Day,\" and everything else works like a dream, with the golden star going to the Gershwin brothers' \"They Can't Take That Away from Me.\" Gentle and sincere, this is deserving of a place in every home. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/ella-and-louis-mw0000191819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAllMusic\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3kfnwa4p4uYiTOP8K8ooSE?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Verve Records, UMe, Analogue Productions\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 2 x Vinyl, 12\", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono, 200g\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2011 \/ Original Release: 1956\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Easy Listening, Swing, Vocals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: TAV Essential Listening\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Jazz - Vocals (Audiophile)\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve \/ Analogue Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48149896691870,"sku":"753088400339","price":95.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/a_dd510cb4-1958-4e9e-b9e3-674c044ed507.jpg?v=1786959491","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.com\/products\/ella-fitzgerald-and-louis-armstrong-ella-and-louis-audiophile-mono-45rpm-2lp","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}