Vntg Ella Fitzgerald Sings Rodgers &Hart Song Book Vinyl LP Verve 1956 VG/VG+ For Sale

Cultural Significance & ImpactReleased in 1956 on Norman Granz’s newly formed Verve Records, Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Song Book is widely regarded as a milestone in American popular music. Arranged by Buddy Bregman, the album legitimized jazz interpretations of standard pop repertoire and established the "Songbook" concept as a major artistic framework for the 33 RPM LP era.By delivering definitive, unhurried performances of Lorenz Hart’s complex lyrics alongside Richard Rodgers’ iconic melodies, Fitzgerald cemented her role as the premier archivist of the Great American Songbook, bridging the worlds of swing, Broadway, and high-fidelity vocal pop.
Tracklist

• Side A:
  
  • Have You Met Miss Jones?
    
  • You Took Advantage Of Me
    
  • A Ship Without A Sail
    
  • To Keep My Love Alive
    
  • Dancing On The Ceiling
    
  • The Lady Is A Tramp
    
  • With A Song In My Heart
    
  • Manhattan
    
  • Johnny One Note
    
• Side B:
  
  • I Wish I Were In Love Again
    
  • Spring Is Here
    
  • It Never Entered My Mind
    
  • This Can't Be Love
    
  • Thou Swell
    
  • My Romance
    
  • Where Or When
    
  • Little Girl Blue
    
• Side C:
  
  • Give It Back To The Indians
    
  • Ten Cents A Dance
    
  • There's A Small Hotel
    
  • I Didn't Know What Time It Was
    
  • Everything I've Got
    
  • I Could Write A Book
    
  • Blue Room
    
  • My Funny Valentine
    
• Side D:
  
  • Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered
    
  • Mountain Greenery
    
  • Wait Til You See Her
    
  • Lover
    
  • Isn't It Romantic?
    
  • Here In My Arms
    
  • Blue Moon
    
  • My Heart Stood Still
    
  • I've Got Five Breakdown (VG / VG+)
    
    • Vinyl (VG+): Visual and play-graded conservatively. The vinyl retains a strong original luster with only minor surface paper wisps or faint scuffs that do not overpower the audio. Plays through clean with minimal background surface noise, fully consistent with high-quality vintage pressings.
      
    • Sleeve (VG+): Gatefold jacket exhibits light handling and storage wear along the edges and corners while maintaining bold colors and clear graphics. Seams and spine remain structurally sound and fully intact. Includes neat, small former owner handwriting on the interior jacket.
      
    Cleaning & Preservation Care
    
    • BONUS Ultrasonic Cleaned: The vinyl has been deep-cleaned using a HumminGuru ultrasonic cleaner prior to listing to lift embedded dust, debris, and release agents from deep within the grooves.
      
    • BONUS Archival Protection: Shipped housed in a brand new, anti-static rice paper inner sleeve to ensure long-term preservation and protect against static attraction or surface scratches during transit.
      
    Packaging & Shipping
    Packed with care in a heavy-duty, reinforced cardboard LP mailer with extra padding. The vinyl is removed from the outer jacket during shipping to prevent seam splits.
    Ships promptly via USPS Media Mail with tracking provided.
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