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Taking a Chance on Love by Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra

First released: 1940, Length: 3:08
1940-11-08, mx. 68329-A

Creators (11)

Instruments

  1. Bill Beason (08 Nov 1940) drums (drum set)
  2. Earl Hardy (08 Nov 1940) trombone
  3. George Matthews (08 Nov 1940) trombone
  4. Irving Randolph (08 Nov 1940) trumpet
  5. John McConnell (08 Nov 1940) trombone
  6. Pete Clark (08 Nov 1940) reeds
  7. Sam Simmons (08 Nov 1940) tenor saxophone
  8. Taft Jordan (08 Nov 1940) trumpet
  9. Tommy Fulford (08 Nov 1940) piano
  10. Ulysses Livingston (08 Nov 1940) guitar

Vocals

  1. Ella Fitzgerald (08 Nov 1940)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Taking a Chance on Love (08 Nov 1940) cover

    Composer

    1. Vernon Duke

    Lyricist

    1. John Latouche
    2. Ted Fetter

Releases containing this recording (18)

Official

Album

  1. The Complete Decca Singles Vol. 2: 1939–1941 Ella Fitzgerald

Album - Compilation

  1. The Chronological Classics: Ella Fitzgerald 1940-1941 1992 Ella Fitzgerald
  2. Those Fabulous Ladies of Jazz 1995 Various Artists
  3. The Chronological Classics: Ella Fitzgerald 1940-1941 19 Nov 1996 Ella Fitzgerald
  4. One Side of Me 1996 Ella Fitzgerald
  5. Ladies and Gentlemen of Song: The Platinum Collection (disc 1) 1996 Various Artists
  6. Selection 1999 Ella Fitzgerald
  7. The Chronological Classics: Ella Fitzgerald, Volume 1: 1935-1941 2000 Ella Fitzgerald
  8. The Ella Fitzgerald Songbook: 100 Songs From the First Lady of Jazz 10 Dec 2001 Ella Fitzgerald
  9. Ella Fitzgerald 2001 Ella Fitzgerald
  10. 25 Jazz Greats, Volume 4 2002 Various Artists
  11. 1936-1950 04 Feb 2003 Ella Fitzgerald
  12. Diamond Collection: 64 Classic Performances 2003 Ella Fitzgerald
  13. Romance and Rhythm 21 Jun 2004 Ella Fitzgerald
  14. Complete Masters 1935 - 1955 06 Nov 2011 Ella Fitzgerald
  15. The Complete Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions (1934–1941) 2013 Ella Fitzgerald and Chick Webb
  16. Ella 100 Plus (Deluxe Edition) 2013 Ella Fitzgerald

Single

  1. Cabin in the Sky / Taking a Chance on Love 1940 Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra