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stoutfellowAlbum Title: The Best of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
Why I Bought It: Trying to expand my collection of 30's/40's music (which still needs expanding; at the moment it consists of this, a Nat King Cole album, and a Billie Holiday album).
What I Like (Silly): "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off". Look, nobody says "po-tah-to", or ever did except for this song; but who cares?
What I Like (Oops): "You Won't Be Satisfied". In this recording, Ella fluffs one verse, repeating the words of the previous one, and then, without missing a beat or dropping the tune, apologizes in verse. I strongly suspect it was rehearsed, but it's still funny.
What I Like (Classic): "Summertime". It's not my favorite cover, but it's the only duet version I have.
What I Like (Get Down): "Stompin' at the Savoy". Can't call it a rockin' good time, actually, but it's the pre-rock equivalent.
Overall: Face it, Louis Armstrong's voice wasn't exactly beautiful, but as a counterpoint to Ella's lovely voice it works just fine. There's nothing on the album that really sends me, but pretty much everything is fun to listen to. "Love Is Here to Stay", "They Can't Take That Away from Me", "Autumn in New York", "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" - it's all good.
Why I Bought It: Trying to expand my collection of 30's/40's music (which still needs expanding; at the moment it consists of this, a Nat King Cole album, and a Billie Holiday album).
What I Like (Silly): "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off". Look, nobody says "po-tah-to", or ever did except for this song; but who cares?
What I Like (Oops): "You Won't Be Satisfied". In this recording, Ella fluffs one verse, repeating the words of the previous one, and then, without missing a beat or dropping the tune, apologizes in verse. I strongly suspect it was rehearsed, but it's still funny.
What I Like (Classic): "Summertime". It's not my favorite cover, but it's the only duet version I have.
What I Like (Get Down): "Stompin' at the Savoy". Can't call it a rockin' good time, actually, but it's the pre-rock equivalent.
Overall: Face it, Louis Armstrong's voice wasn't exactly beautiful, but as a counterpoint to Ella's lovely voice it works just fine. There's nothing on the album that really sends me, but pretty much everything is fun to listen to. "Love Is Here to Stay", "They Can't Take That Away from Me", "Autumn in New York", "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" - it's all good.
