Released in 1956 on Verve Records, Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book stands as one of the most celebrated albums in jazz history. Produced by Norman Granz, it was a landmark undertaking — a sprawling two-record set devoted entirely to the songs of Cole Porter, and the first in what would become Verve's iconic Songbook series. The project not only helped define Verve's artistic identity but also cemented Ella Fitzgerald's place as the preeminent interpreter of the American songbook.
Accompanied by a studio orchestra arranged and conducted by Buddy Bregman, Ella moves through 32 Cole Porter classics with breathtaking phrasing, tonal clarity, and effortless swing. The arrangements blend big band sophistication with warm ballad writing and a polished Hollywood elegance, perfectly complementing Porter's signature wit and melodic invention. Decades on, the album remains an essential listen — a defining document of American popular vocal music and an undisputed cornerstone of Ella Fitzgerald's extraordinary catalog.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Verve Records
- Genre: Jazz, Stage & Screen
- Release Date: 06/26/2026
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TRACKS
A1. All Through The Night
A2. Anything Goes
A3. Miss Otis Regrets
A4. Too Darn Hot
A5. In The Still Of The Night
A6. I Get A Kick Out Of You
A7. Do I Love You
A8. Always True To You In My Fashion
B1. Let's Do It
B2. Just One Of Those Things
B3. Ev'ry Time We Say Good-Bye
B4. All Of You
B5. Begin The Beguine
B6. Get Out Of Town
B7. I Am In Love
B8. From This Moment On
C1. I Love Paris
C2. You Do Something To Me
C3. Ridin' High
C4. Easy To Love
C5. It's All Right With Me
C6. Why Can't You Behave
C7. What Is This Thing Called Love
C8. You're The Top
D1. Love For Sale
D2. It's DeLovely
D3. Night And Day
D4. Ace In The Hole
D5. So In Love
D6. I've Got You Under My Skin
D7. I Concentrate On You
D8. Don't Fence Me In
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