Ella Fitzgerald, These Are the Blues - 42m 11s

Tracks & Durations

1. Jail House Blues	5:28
2. In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)	4:30
3. See, See Rider	2:42
4. You Don't Know My Mind	4:52
5. Trouble In Mind	3:34
6. How Long, How Long Blues	4:00
7. Cherry Red	4:12
8. Down Hearted Blues	3:11
9. St. Louis Blues	6:31
10. Hear Me Talking To Ya	3:02

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Review

Ella Fitzgerald was celebrated for many things throughout her long career, but never for being a blues singer, so this remarkable foray into classic blues, recorded in 1963, may come as something of a surprise. This is an arresting examination of some classic blues songs, variously associated with Ma Rainey, Alberta Hunter, Bessie Smith, and Leroy Carr, and ranging further afield for Joe Turner's "Cherry Red." Though Fitzgerald's voice is usually noted for its lightness and flexibility, it often assumes a stateliness here that suits the more somber material. She's accompanied by an excellent band, with frequent collaborators Roy Eldridge, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, and Gus Johnson. The unusual presence of organist Wild Bill Davis, whose fulsome approach adds to the sheer majesty of the material, emphasizes a kinship with gospel music. --Stuart Broomer

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