Ella Fitzgerald/France 1971

A complete recording of the Nice, France performance on July 20, 1971, the day before the official album “Ella à Nice” released in 1982, with the finest stereo soundboard sound source broadcast locally in recent years. The sound source appearing this time is a full live recording, including three songs performed by the Tommy Flanagan Trio who served as the backing, standard numbers such as George Gershwin and Cole Potter, and Duke Ellington. A complete collection of 15 songs, including performances by Ella Fitzgerald, who sings every song vividly, from medleys to George Harrison’s “Something.” You can fully enjoy the most wonderful live performance of Ella Fitzgerald, a songstress who is ranked alongside Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan, with the finest sound. DISC 1 1. Saint Louis Blues (03:08) 2. Willow Weep For Me (04:25) 3. (They Long To Be) Close To You (02:53) 4. Mas Que Nada! (04:40) 5. They Can’t Take That Away From Me (04:41) 6. Get Out Of Town / (You’d Be So) Easy To Love / You Do Something To Me (05:45) 7. Body And Soul / The Man I Love / I Loves You, Porgy (05:10) 8. Manteca (02:43) 9. Con Alma (09:28) 10. ‘Round Midnight (06:30) 11. Sunny (03:51) DISC 2 1. Mood Indigo / Do Nothin’ Til You Hear From Me / It Don’t Mean A Thing (07:46) 2. David Danced Before The Lord With All His Might (07:49) 3. Night And Day ( 07:03) 4. Summertime (02:37) 5. The Boy From Ipanema / Fly Me To The Moon / Água De Beber (05:50) 6. Something (03:56) 7. Put A Little Love In Your Heart (04:39) Live at Théâtre de Verdure, Nice, France, July 20th 1971 Ella Fitzgerald – vocals Tommy Flanagan – piano Frank De La Rosa – bass Ed Thigpen – drums Stereo Soundboard Recording