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Best of Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan

What is your favorite album or 'must own' song or recording by the following artists:

Etta James
Ella Fitzgerald
Sarah Vaughan
Billie Holiday

Just looking to pick up a few new CD's and there are SO many from these catalogues. Content is the MOST important, quality is second. If the recording is the best of both, great!!!

Thanks!
jh2os
cmo
471 posts
 
It's hard to go wrong with any of these fine women.... Personal favorites of mine are: Billie Holiday "Songs for Distingue Lovers (later) or basically any of her earlier Columbia small band stuff, Try the Ella/Ellington records (really cool stuff), and the Sarah Vaughan/Oscar Peterson stuff is amazing.

Chris
finfinder
73 posts
 
I'll second the Etta Jones recommendation. One of my favorites. Sarah is my all time favorite.
judasmac
25 posts
 
Definitely get Ella with Duke Ellington. That recording years ago convinced me that I really could get into jazz. I recently rediscovered it after about 15 years, and it really is terrific. Also Ella with Count Basie is not to be missed. And I'll second the Ella with Louis too.
jh2os OP
244 posts
 
WOW! Thanks for all the great recommendations! I have a good list of discs to go buy now. Thanks and keep 'em coming... ;)
bianchi27
189 posts
 
ella - harold arlen songbook
billie - decca recordings

hey how about dinah washington.
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