Digitally remastered anthology of recordings the First Lady Of Song recorded for devoted friend Frank Sinatra's Reprise Records. Ella signed to the label in 1969 and recorded two remarkable albums dominated by contemporary Pop tunes of the times that she interpreted with a Jazz feel that only someone of her innate ability could have pulled off.
These 22 tracks showcase an artist at the peak of her powers, able to sing in any style. Includes 'Get Ready', 'Savoy Shuffle', 'Got To Get You Into My Life', 'Ooo Baby Baby', 'Knock On Wood', 'Tuxedo Junction' and more. The thrill of these spirited albums rests with Ella's reshaping of familiar material into jazz. The result: timeless, exhilarating music.

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"Anytime you get a chance to work with people of the caliber we have on this album, it's known as traveling first class. You find that you're inspired to visit places you've never been before. I hope the listeners feel the infectious quality in the music." Joe Williams

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"All the songs here are slow, relaxed, and mostly bluesy, with McRae using her voice as an instrument, close in timbre to Holloway's sax, as she varies her vocal strength from loud to soft, often ending with soft diminuendos. Most of the tracks are unusually long, with "One More Chance," the most upbeat and fastest track, lasting a "mere" 4.06 minutes, while all others are five minutes long or longer. Billie Holiday's composition, "Fine and Mellow," the title song, is an incredible 9:31 minutes long, as McRae shares the spotlight with the guitar, sax, organ, and a bowed bass." Mary Whipple at amazon.com

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