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Ella Fitzgeralf - Ella In Berlin (Mack The Knife) - Blue Vinyl LP Record

Ella Fitzgeralf - Ella In Berlin (Mack The Knife) - Blue Vinyl LP Record

$8,894.98
Ella Fitzgeralf - Ella In Berlin (Mack The Knife) - Blue Vinyl LP Record
$8,894.98

The Story

Ella in Berlin (Mack the Knife) is one of Ella Fitzgerald’s most celebrated live recordings, captured in 1960 at the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin. Often regarded as one of the greatest live jazz vocal albums ever made, it showcases Ella’s unmatched vocal clarity, swing feel, improvisational brilliance, and effortless control.

The performance is legendary for her spontaneous, masterful rendition of “Mack the Knife,” during which Ella forgets the lyrics and improvises entirely new ones on the spot—transforming the moment into a historic showcase of her wit, musicality, and charisma. The concert features lively scat singing, ballads delivered with emotional warmth, and swinging arrangements backed by the Paul Smith Quartet.

The Blue Vinyl LP edition is a modern collectible reissue, offering the same iconic performance with a visually striking presentation for vinyl enthusiasts.

Track list:

Side A

  1. That Old Black Magic
  2. Our Love Is Here to Stay
  3. Gone with the Wind
  4. Misty
  5. The Lady Is a Tramp
  6. The Man I Love

Side B

  1. Summertime
  2. Too Darn Hot
  3. Lorelei
  4. Mack the Knife
  5. How High the Moon

Description

Ella in Berlin (Mack the Knife) is one of Ella Fitzgerald’s most celebrated live recordings, captured in 1960 at the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin. Often regarded as one of the greatest live jazz vocal albums ever made, it showcases Ella’s unmatched vocal clarity, swing feel, improvisational brilliance, and effortless control.

The performance is legendary for her spontaneous, masterful rendition of “Mack the Knife,” during which Ella forgets the lyrics and improvises entirely new ones on the spot—transforming the moment into a historic showcase of her wit, musicality, and charisma. The concert features lively scat singing, ballads delivered with emotional warmth, and swinging arrangements backed by the Paul Smith Quartet.

The Blue Vinyl LP edition is a modern collectible reissue, offering the same iconic performance with a visually striking presentation for vinyl enthusiasts.

Track list:

Side A

  1. That Old Black Magic
  2. Our Love Is Here to Stay
  3. Gone with the Wind
  4. Misty
  5. The Lady Is a Tramp
  6. The Man I Love

Side B

  1. Summertime
  2. Too Darn Hot
  3. Lorelei
  4. Mack the Knife
  5. How High the Moon