Album Tracks
- 1. Natalie Cole – A-Tisket, A-Tasket (2:37)
(A. Fledman/E. Fitzgerald) - 2. Chaka Khan – Lullaby Of Birdland (2:56)
(G. Shearing/B. Y. Foster) - 3. Natalie Cole – The Lady Is A Tramp (3:53)
(R. Rodgers/L. Hart) - 4. Queen Latifah – Dream A Little Dream Of Me (4:39)
(F. Andre/W. Schwandt/G. Kahn) - 5. Natalie Cole & Chaka Khan – (If You Can’t Sing it) You’ll Have To Swing It (6:01)
(S. Coslow) - 6. Dianne Reeves – Oh, Lady Be Good! (3:16)
(G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin) - 7. Lizz Wright – Reacting For The Moon (2:53)
(B. Davis/J. Greer) - 8. Ledisi – Blues In The Night (5:01)
(H. Arien/J. Mercer)
- 9. Linda Ronstadt – Miss Otis Regrets (3:13)
(C. Porter) - 10. Gladys Knight – Someone Watch Over Me (4:57)
(G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin) - 11. Etta James – Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me (4:20)
(D. Ellington/B. Russell) - 12. K. D. Lang – Angel Eyes (5:16)
(M. Dennis/E. Brent) - 13. Michael BublĂ© – Too Close For Comfort (3:08)
(J. Bock/L. Holofcener/G. Weiss) - 14. Ella Fitzgerald & Stevie Wonder – You Are The Sushine Of My Life (4:08)
(S. Wonder) - 15. Dee Dee Bridgewater – Cotton Tail (2:58)
(D. Ellington) - 16. Kim – They Can’t That Away From Me (3:29)
(G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin)
Album Info
Produced by Phil Ramone
Recorded at: Capitol Studios (LA), Clinton Studios (NYC), Henson Studios (LA), Legacy Studios (NYC), Bennett Studios (Englewood, NJ) and Bill Schnee Studios (Hollywood, CA)
Recorded by Al Schmitt, Frank Filipetti, Nathaniel Kunkel, Mark Valentine
Production Manager and Contractor: Jill Dell’Abate
Pro Tools Operators: Brian Dozoretz, Steve Genewick, Brian Pugh, Missy Webb
Digital Engineering: BJ Ramone
Assistant Engineers: Missy Webb, Brian Dozoretz, Steve Genewick, Kevin Porter, Angie Teo, German Villacorta, Sheldon Yellowhair, Tim Mitchell
Mixed by Al Schmitt at Capitol Studios, LA
All tracks arranged and conducted by Rob Mounsey
Except:
“Someone to Watch Over Me”:
Arranged and conducted by Billy Childs
“Too Close for Comfort”:
Arranged by Billy Childs
Conducted by Rob Mounsey
“Miss Otis Regrets”:
Produced by John Boylan, George Massenburg
Recorded and mixed by George Massenburg
Arranged by Alan Broadbent
“Airmail Special”:
Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Arranged and conducted by John Clayton
“You Are the Sunshine of My Life”:
Recorded live in New Orleans 1977
Mastered by: Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab, Ojai, CA
Executive Producer: Ron Goldstein
A&R direction: Dahlia Ambach Caplin
A&R administration: Evelyn Morgan
Release coordination: John Newcott, Lisa Hansen, Cameron Mizell
Art direction: Hollis King
Graphic Design: Kazumi Matsumoto
Photographs: Herman Leonard (booklet), Ted Williams (back)
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Words by Phil Ramone: “It’s been a privilege to be part of this tribute to Ella. These artists have continued the legacy and lessons that she gave to us all.”
The Verve Music Group would like to extend our thanks to Phil Ramone for his incredible devotion and hard work in seeing this project through; to all the artists who gave so much of themselves during the making of this record; and to the Ella Fitzgerald Estate.