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Taking a Chance on Love by Ella Fitzgerald

First released: May 1955, Length: 3:08
mx. L 7520; live, Bing Crosby Show

Creators (15)

Conductor

  1. John Scott Trotter (27 Jan 1954)

Instruments

  1. Bobby Guy trumpet
  2. Buddy Cole piano
  3. Dave Harris saxophone
  4. Joe Howard trombone
  5. Matty Matlock saxophone
  6. Nick Fatool drums (drum set)
  7. Perry Botkin guitar
  8. Phil Stephens double bass
  9. Red Nichols trumpet
  10. Ted Vesely trombone
  11. Warren Baker saxophone
  12. Wendell Mayhew trombone
  13. Ziggy Elman trumpet

Vocals

  1. Ella Fitzgerald (27 Jan 1954)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Taking a Chance on Love (27 Jan 1954) live, cover

    Composer

    1. Vernon Duke

    Lyricist

    1. John Latouche
    2. Ted Fetter

Links (1)

Other Databases

  1. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000273943

Releases containing this recording (22)

Official

Album

  1. Sweet and Hot 1955 Ella Fitzgerald
  2. Lullabies of Birdland / Sweet and Hot 1998 Ella Fitzgerald
  3. Sweet and Hot 05 Jun 2007 Ella Fitzgerald

Album - Compilation

  1. Ella’s Golden Favorites 1961 Ella Fitzgerald
  2. The Very Best of Ella Fitzgerald: Taking a Chance on Love 22 Apr 1996 Ella Fitzgerald
  3. The Very Best of Ella Fitzgerald: Taking a Chance on Love 28 Feb 2000 Ella Fitzgerald
  4. The Ella Fitzgerald Songbook 2002 Ella Fitzgerald
  5. The Chronological Classics: Ella Fitzgerald 1953-1954 2005 Ella Fitzgerald
  6. 100 Jazz Masters 2006 Various Artists
  7. 100 Jazz Greats 2006 Various Artists
  8. 100 Hits: Jazz Greats 2006 Various Artists
  9. Love Songs: The Ultimate Collection 2006 Various Artists
  10. The Great American Songbook 07 Aug 2009 Ella Fitzgerald
  11. 100 Hits Legends: Ella Fitzgerald 30 Oct 2009 Ella Fitzgerald
  12. The Great Big American Songbook 14 May 2010 Various Artists
  13. Complete Masters 1935 - 1955 06 Nov 2011 Ella Fitzgerald
  14. The Complete Decca Singles Vol. 4: 1950–1955 17 Apr 2017 Ella Fitzgerald
  15. 100 Songs for a Centennial 21 Apr 2017 Ella Fitzgerald
  16. 100 Songs for a Centennial 21 Apr 2017 Ella Fitzgerald
  17. Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 09 Aug 2018 Ella Fitzgerald
  18. Essential Jazz Various Artists

Single

  1. Moanin' Low / Taking a Chance on Love May 1955 Ella Fitzgerald