Hernando’s Hideaway/If I Were A Bell/Warm All Over/Almost Like Being In Love/Dites-Moi/I Could Have Danced All Night/Show Me/No Other Love/Steam Heat/Whatever Lola Wants/Guys & Dolls/Somebody Somewhere
Ella Fitzgerald will always retain the title of The First Lady Of Song. Ella Sings Broadway features her singing show tunes, a musical genre she didn't routinely perform.
“This album allowed Ella to interpret a fine collection of Broadway show tunes. Among the highlights are a swinging Hernando's Hideaway, sensitive readings of the lovely ballads Warm All Over and No Other Love, a bright swinging version of Almost Like Being In Love and sprightly romp through Show Me taken at a breakneck tempo with the unparalleled queen of swing never missing a beat.”
“The album is representative of Ella's Verve years and features the singer vocally at her peak. She is backed by a small, swinging orchestra that features brass. For Ella fans this album is essential, as it provides the perfect opportunity for those interested in hearing the singer at her best.”
“Ella attacks these numbers with all her might. Her voice is rich, warm and vibrant; and Marty Paich's arrangements fit the bill just right.”
“Songs out of context from Broadway musicals were not the best fit for Ella's talents, On this effort she mixes novelty tunes and love songs almost equally, and perhaps that combination is one of the (minor) flaws. It is quite listenable, but not quite powerful or memorable.”
“Here is a collection of great Broadway tunes that didn't necessarily fall into the prestigious 'songbook' category. Ella is in particularly good, swinging form and Marty Paich does wonderfully well in these sessions. The light bounce to Warm All Over comes off without a hitch and really does make you feel just like the title says. Ella's take on Dites Moi is both delightful and swinging; a top-notch arrangement abets her tastefully. There is a jazzy-yet-Latin-tinged treatment of No Other Love that makes for a fine female reading of this classic.”
“Although the repertoire is a bit mixed from the opera-ish My Fair Lady to the classical Guys & Dolls, this album somehow pulls the collection of songs together.”
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