Legendary Vol.2, The

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Personnel: Ella Fitzgerald (vocals); Taft Jordan (vocals, trumpet); John Trueheart (guitar, banjo); Bobby Johnson (guitar); Wayman Carver (flute, tenor saxophone); Garvin Bushell, Pete Clark, Chauncey Horton (clarinet, alto saxophone); Hilton Jefferson (alto saxophone); Teddy McRae (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Elmer "Skippy" Williams (tenor saxophone); Mario Bauza, Bobby Stark (trumpet); Nat Story, Sandy Williams , George Matthews (trombone); Tommy Fulford (piano); Chick Webb (drums). Liner Note Author: Peter Gamble. Recording information: New York, NY (03/04/1937-06/09/1938). Illustrator: Keith Woods. The second in a five-volume series from the obscure British label Acrobat, The Legendary, Vol. 2 concentrates on the series of mid-'30s sides recorded by Ella Fitzgerald at the dawn of her career, usually fronting the Chick Webb Orchestra for an occasional vocal feature or appearing with a smaller studio band. While early on, Ella's superior talent at reading a song was evident only occasionally, the swing powerhouse that was the Webb band became the perfect vehicle for her extroverted talents. Highlights include the Chick Webb features "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" (one of the biggest hits of her career) and "I Want to Be Happy," plus a few sides recorded with Fitzgerald heading a small group (Ella Fitzgerald & Her Savoy Eight) of Webb sidemen. For the collectors who want all of her material, there's the excellent chronological series on Classics, while listeners new to Ella will far prefer a less exhausting collection. ~ John Bush