THE COMPLETE ALBUM - 180g VINYL AUDIOPHILE PRESSING - GATEFOLD SLEEVE.

This was the first album pairing Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong produced by Norman Granz for his Verve label. After recording a series of duets in the late 1940s for the Decca label, they were summoned by Granz in 1956 to make a series of sessions which would result in the present LP and two further double sets: Ella and Louis Again, and Porgy and

Bess. To get the marvellous music heard here, Granz surrounded the stars with an outstanding quartet, consisting of Oscar Peterson on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and Buddy Rich on drums.

"Ella & Louisis one of the very, very few albums to have been issued in this era of the LP flood that is sure to endure for decades." - ***** Nat Hentoff, DownBeat

"Ella & Louisis an inspired collaboration. Gentle and sincere, this is deserving of a place in every home." - **** 1/2 AllMusic

Ella Fitzgerald, vocals

Louis Armstrong, trumpet & vocals

Oscar Peterson, piano

Herb Ellis, guitar

Ray Brown, bass

Buddy Rich, drums

Hollywood, August 16, 1956.

Original recordings produced by Norman Granz. Originally released as Ella & Louis(Verve MGV-4003)