Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound from the original master tapes to vinyl and PCM. The DSD was sourced from the PCM. George listened to all of the different A/D converters he had before he chose which to use, and he felt the George Massenburg GML 20 bit A/D produced the best and most synergistic sound for the project.
Fourteen numbers from the heyday of swing, composed sometime between 1930 and 1945 - played and sung time and time again in ballrooms, or on the radio to advertise biscuits or war bonds, were recorded by Ella in completely new and personal interpretations in 1961. No one should be put off by the rather unfortunate cover. Clap Hands... is absolutely top notch as regards musicality, perfect recording quality, superb accompaniment by a small ensemble, with room for improvisations; it offers a wonderful opportunity to discover something new in these evergreens, despite the occasionally banal lyrics. The songs of this recording conjure up bygone days, with listeners in the 21st century being offered a highly personal homage to one of the most successful periods in the 100-year history of jazz.
Tracklist:
1 Night In Tunisia 4:06
2 You're My Thrill 3:35
3 My Reverie 3:16
4 Stella By Starlight 3:16
5 'Round Midnite 3:28
6 Jersey Bounce 3:30
7 Signing Off 3:42
8 Cry Me A River 4:12
9 This Year's Kisses 2:15
10 Good Morning Heartache 4:19
11 (I Was) Born To Be Blue 2:41
12 Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie! 2:41
13 Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most 6:13
14 Music Goes 'Round And 'Round 2:26
Bass – Joe Mondragon, Wilfred Middlebrooks
Drums – Gus Johnson, Stan Levey
Guitar – Herb Ellis
Lead Vocals – Ella Fitzgerald
Piano – Lou Levy
Recording information:
Title: Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!
Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Genre: Jazz
Media: 1x Hybrid SACD Stereo , Remastered, . Playable on SACD player or standard CD player
Label: Analogue Productions
Cat#: CVRJ-4053-SA
Released: 2012 in US
Original release: 1961 by Verve Records V6-4053
EAN: 753088405365
Discogs rel.#: 5012944
