Any song that can embrace both brecht and foster has to have something going for it, and, for its composer in particular, mack the knife is a song that proved posthumously transformative. Ella in berlin, the 43yearold ella rolls through her typical routine in feisty fashion on this 1960 recording, which documents the opening show of her european tour. Ella fitzgerald mack the knife live, west berlin 1960 lyrics. Ella fitzgerald vocals, paul smith piano, jim hall guitar, wilfred middlebrooks bass, gus johnson drums, merle shore art direction. It draws out the best in us, and with lady ella more so. Mack the knife live, an album by ella fitzgerald on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Gone with the wind misty the lady is a tramp the man i love summertime too darn hot lorelei mack the knife how high the moon. The man i love live in berlin1960 the complete ella in. One of ella s most popular albums ever, it won two grammy awards in. Complete berlin concert album for sale ella bounces and swings on every track.
Ella in berlin remastered it entered into jazz lore when, at this 1960 berlin concert, ella forgot the words to mack the knife. From satchmo 1955 to darin 1959 to a famous live recording of ella fitzgerald 1960, in which she claims to forget the words and substitutes lines about louis armstrong and bobby darin making a record of mack the knife while shes only making a wreck of it. Albums include ella and louis, ella fitzgerald sings the cole porter song book, and the master. Made famous in the threepenny opera and sung by hildegard knef, this tune was a hit from its 1928 debut through the late 50s and it remains a favorite for many music lovers. Mar 18, 2020 if you listen to a song that holiday rendered heartwrenching, such as gone with the wind, and contrast it with fitzgeralds swinging version on the 1960 live lp, mack the knife. Cd album, club edition, reissue, remastered country. Discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Music profile for ella fitzgerald, born 25 april 1917. In 1960, mack the knife was a relatively new song and people loved it.
Mack the knife laserlight by louis armstrong cd, feb. Ella fitzgerald mack the knife mack the knife live in berlin lyrics. A great selection of song with ella at her best and live to boot. Being a recent ella convert, i was naturally intrigued to hear this legendary performance and purchased the complete ella in berlin. All the great songs and lyrics from the mack the knife. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals mack the knife. The complete ella in berlin by ella fitzgerald cd, aug1993, verve 5 trending price. Aug 22, 2011 from satchmo 1955 to darin 1959 to a famous live recording of ella fitzgerald 1960, in which she claims to forget the words and substitutes lines about louis armstrong and bobby darin making a record of mack the knife while shes only making a wreck of it. Ella fitzgerald mack the knifeella in berlin 1960 lp. Verve reissue from 1993 the complete ella in berlin. Mack the knife 1989 film, a 1989 netherlands romantic comedy musical film.
Buy mp3 music online ella fitzgerald mack the knif. Thank you, thank you ladies and gentlemen thank you, wed like to do something for you now we havent heard a girl sing it and since its so. Ella in berlin by ella fitzgerald cd, jan2011, essential jazz classics at the best online prices at ebay. I love that it was recorded in berlin, at the height of the cold war, and so.
Oct 22, 2000 more versions of mack the knife have appeared on billboards top 40 than any other song. And since its so popular wed like to try and do it for you. How high the moon ella fitzgerald vocals paul smith piano jim hall guitar wilfred middlebrooks bass gus johnson drums let no man write my epitaph. Listen free to ella fitzgerald the complete ella in berlin. Mack the knife 1995 film, a 1995 hong kong comedydrama film. The complete ella in berlin album was released in 1960 and featured titles like that old black magic, love is here to stay and gone with the wind from ella fitzgerald. Released to coincide with the 90th anniversary of fitzgeralds birth, this is one of several live albums that fitzgerald recorded in the late 1950s. Writers marc blitzstein, kurt weill, bertolt brecht. The complete ella in berlin album ont he webs largest and most authoritative lyrics resource. The man i love live in berlin1960 the complete ella. Chords for mack the knife mack the knife ella in berlin. A 43yearold ella fitzgerald was in prime form during her 1960 tour of europe and her berlin concert, which opened the tour, won her critical acclaim. Mack the knife, a 1989 netherlands romantic comedy musical film.
One of ellas most popular albums ever, it won two grammy awards in. The trouble was that she didnt know the words very well and about halfway through had a lyrics train wreck. If you listen to a song that holiday rendered heartwrenching, such as gone with the wind, and contrast it with fitzgeralds swinging version. Mack the knife for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Complete berlin concert songs as fresh today as it was in the sixties. Mar 14, 2014 in 1960, mack the knife was a relatively new song and people loved it. It contains ella fitzgeralds celebrated performance at the deutschlandhalle in berlin, germany, in its entirety. Ella in berlin 180 gram edition af ella fitzgerald lp lp vinyl. Ella fitzgerald three classic albums plus avid amsc 1118. Ella in berlin is an iconic live album from verve and the first lady of jazz recorded at the deutschlandhalle in west berlin.
Wed like to do something for you now we havent heard a girl sing it. See all condition definitions opens in a new window or tab. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. I love that it was recorded in berlin, at the height of the cold war, and so soon after the racist nazis were crushed into oblivion. Watch the video for mack the knife from ella fitzgeralds the complete ella in berlin. She is backed here by a quartet featuring jim hall and paul smith. Scopri pubblicazioni, recensioni, crediti, brani, e molto altro su ella fitzgerald mack the knife ella in berlin in discogs. Ella in berlin is among the greatest jazz recordings of all time, and contains one of fitzgeralds most celebrated live performances mack the knife where, after forgetting the original lyrics, ella improvised lyrics of her own and scatted as only she can. Ella fitzgerald was at the peak of her form during her 1960 tour of europe.
Verveume to reissue ella fitzgeralds mack the knife. Mack the knife live, west berlin 1960 ella fitzgerald. G em gm am e c bm dm d bbm fm db ab eb dbm gbm a cm gb abm f ebm chords for mack the knife mack the knife ella in berlin. Mack the knife a song composed by kurt weill with lyrics by bertolt brecht for their music drama the threepenny opera mack the knife may also refer to. Ella fitzgerald three classic albums plus avid amsc.
Her berlin concert is most remembered for her hilariously inventive version of mack the knife, during which she forgot the words and substituted ones of her own that somehow fit, amazing herself in the process. Tracks 1 and 2 were recorded at the berlin concert in january 1960 and had been rediscovered on a reeltoreel tape of the initially recorded for radio. See the sellers listing for full details and description of any imperfections. Thank you, thank you ladies and gentlemen thank you, wed like to do something for you now we. A german jew, kurt weill left berlin when the nazis came to power and, after brief sojourns in paris and london, eventually arrived in america. Ella fitzgerald mack the knife ella in berlin verve 33rpm 12 vinyl. The 1993 reissue, and all later releases, include 4 bonus tracks. Ella fitzgerald live at mister kellys is a live album of a 1958 ella fitzgerald performance at mister kellys, and released in 2007. Ella fitzgerald mack the knife ella in berlin discogs. More versions of mack the knife have appeared on billboards top 40 than any other song.
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