Ella Fitzgerald – Ella Sings Gershwin (VG+/VG+) – LP, UK

Ella Sings Gershwin is an LP by Ella Fitzgerald released on the Metro Records label.

About this album

Ella Sings Gershwin is a superb showcase for Ella Fitzgerald’s phrasing, warmth and easy command of the Great American Songbook. Drawing on the music of George and Ira Gershwin, the album turns theatre and pop standards into graceful swing performances, with Fitzgerald moving from playful wit to poised lyricism. Her interpretations of songs such as “Embraceable You”, “Nice Work If You Can Get It” and “The Man I Love” helped define the songbook approach that became central to her career. The record remains one of the clearest examples of how Fitzgerald could balance technical brilliance with emotional directness, making familiar material feel fresh and vivid.