Fitzgerald Ella

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917-June 15, 1996) is an American jazz singer.

Prewar USA pop orchestras, 78rpm shellac rip

Brunswick, Decca, Ellington Duke, Fitzgerald Ella, Pop, Remastering from shellac records, Victor, Webb Chick
Anton Stepichev


American pre-war records with very good sound. Clinton has a great chorus of saxophones, the orchestra is good, but Bea Wain sings so-so, Ellington orchestra emits a powerful rhythm energy with perfectly played and recorded solo on the clarinet in the middle, Ella lively and perky, can be compared with the previous version. The last two records – subtle tenors, fashionable in the 1920s, The Westerners – acoustic record, the most intelligible, but its charm in digital form is almost completely lost.

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Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy eight, 78rpm shellac rip

Decca, Fitzgerald Ella, Jazz, Remastering from shellac records, Webb Chick
Anton Stepichev

The “Savoy eight” is a Chick Web orchestra, both tracks are on the 1960 Brunswick remastering and you can compare. It remains a mystery to me why Brunswick decided to cut the bottom in Organ grinder’s swing. On the example of Brunswick remastering you can also feel the negative impact of noise and click reduction, as a result there is not enough air and the overall mood of the music is distorted. Not good.

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Ella Fitzgerald and Delta rhythm boys, 78rpm shellac rip

Decca, Fitzgerald Ella, Jazz, Remastering from shellac records
Anton Stepichev

Lo-Fi, audiophilic recording with the characteristic atmosphere of the 1930s, solid, comfortable sound. Shellac condition: cracked, pretty noised.

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Ella and Chick Webb, 1960 LP mono

Brunswick, Fitzgerald Ella, Jazz, LP Remastering, Webb Chick
Anton Stepichev

Young, lively, mischievous and humorous Ella sings to the accompaniment of Chick Web — a beautiful foxtrot cocktail. Remastered in 1960 German Brunswick copied from 1930s Decca originals at 78 RPM. The tracks are sorted by year of release; note how much better the clarity of the 1934 “Don’t be that way” orchestra sounds than the recordings of the second half of the 1930s.

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Ella Fitzgerald – Ella, 1960 LP mono

Brunswick, Fitzgerald Ella, Jazz, LP Remastering
Anton Stepichev

Collection of Ella in German Brunswick 1960. A couple of things are recorded very well —it is indicative Hi-Fi of the second half of the 1950s, clearly conveying the nuances of vocals and orchestra. In general, the adult Ella is not my type, but here everything turned out quite fresh, especially Robin’s nest.

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