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October 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Ella Fitzgerald: The Lost Berlin Tapes

Ella Fitzgerald The Lost Berlin Tapes Verve One of the things I love most about Ella Fitzgerald’s voice – particularly in live performance – is how you could feel the smile. It was often present, but it was always implied. You could hear it in her voice, you can almost even see it when you’re […]
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May 13, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 897

Charlie Parker, Charlie Parker With Strings (1950/1995) A compilation album – based on sessions from 1949/1950. It’s perfect. Just perfect. Charlie Parker, produced by Norman Granz, and great players and the songs – standards, or would be, so many great writers involved. I loved this album – in its various versions – from when my […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1950, 1995, Charlie Parker, Charlie Parker With Strings, Jazz, Just Friends, LP, Norman Granz, Record Store Day, RSD, Standards, Strings, The Vinyl Countdown # 897, Vinyl, With Strings ·

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