Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong record ‘Ella and Louis Again’ for Verve (1957)
‘Ella and Louis Again’ by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong is a studio (sequel to their 1956 ‘Ella and Louis’) album recorded on July 23 & 31 and August 13, 1957 In 1957 and released the same year by Verve.
Track Listing : 1.Don’T Be That Way (Benny Goodman, Mitchell Parish, Edgar Sampson) – 05:01 . 2.Makin’ Whoopee (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) – 03:59 . 3.They All Laughed (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 03:50 . 4.Comes Love (Lew Brown, Sam H. Stept, Charles Tobias) – 02:28 . 5.Autumn In New York (Vernon Duke) – 06:00 . 6.Let’S Do It, Let’S Fall In Love (Cole Porter) – 08:44 . 7.Stompin’ At The Savoy (Benny Goodmanandy Razaf, Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb) – 05:16 . 8.I Won’T Dance (Dorothy Fields, Oscar Hammerstein Ii, Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern, Jimmy Mchugh) – 04:47 . 9.Gee, Baby, Ain’T I Good To You (Andy Razaf, Don Redman) – 04:11 . 10.Let’S Call The Whole Thing Off (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 04:15 . 11.These Foolish Things (Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey) – 07:40 . 12.I’Ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (Irving Berlin) – 03:12 . 13.Willow Weep For Me (Ann Ronell) – 04:21 . 14.I’M Putting All My Eggs In One Basket (Irving Berlin) – 03:28 . 15.A Fine Romance (Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern) – 03:56 . 16.Ill Wind (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 03:45 . 17.Love Is Here To Stay (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 04:01 . 18.I Get A Kick Out Of You (Cole Porter) – 04:21 . 19.Learnin’ The Blues (Delores Vicki Silvers) – 07:11
Phil Stern
Musicians : Louis Armstrong – Vocals, Solo On (2 – 6 – 13 – 18), Trumpet On (5 – 7 – 9 – 13 – 17 – 19) . Ella Fitzgerald – Vocals, Solo On (4 – 11 – 16) . Ray Brown – Double Bass . Herb Ellis – Guitar . Oscar Peterson – Piano . Louie Bellson – Drums
Production : Produced By Norman Granz . Val Valentin – Engineer
Package : Hollis King – Art Direction . Norman Granz – Liner Notes . John Sinclair – Liner Notes . Sherniece Smith – Art Direction . Phil Stern 
– Photography
Recorded On July 23 & 31 And August 13, 1957.
Released In 1957 By Verve.
(Source Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong – Ella and Louis Again | The Official Web Site of Ella Fitzgerald)
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allmusic
One could nitpick about the fact that Satchmo doesn’t take more trumpet solos, but the artists have such a strong rapport as vocalists that the trumpet shortage is only a minor point. Seven selections find either Fitzgerald or Armstrong singing without the other, although they’re together more often than not on this fine set. […]
All About Jazz
The Oscar Peterson trio (joined by the fiery Louis Bellson) provides understated backing throughout, Peterson keeping his feistiness in check while Ellis delivers punchy chords, playing the best rhythm guitar of his career. […]
onethink @ RateYourMusic
Overall, in choice of material and musiciansand in standards of performance it is very much Ella Fitzgerald‘s album, there being better places to hear Armstrong at his best. […]
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‘Ella and Louis Again’ by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong on RVM [Radio.Video.Music]
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