This week Geoff plays music from the early years of Ella's recording career. Tracks this segment include "Taking a Chance on Love," one of Ella's first recordings as a solo artist for Decca, and "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall," which Ella performed with The Ink Spots.

Play list for this show includes: You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini) 78 rpm release version, Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen, A-Tisket A-Tasket, Wacky Dust, Undecided, My Heart Belongs to Daddy, Don't Worry 'Bout Me, Stairway to the Stars, The Starlit Hour, Taking A Chance on Love, I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good, Cow Cow Boogie, Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall, It's Only a Paper Moon

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This week: The second of two programs highlighting Ella's many collaborations with Duke Ellington and his orchestra

Play list for this show includes: Imagine My Frustration, I Ain't Got Nothing But the Blues, Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin', Sophisticated Lady, Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me), I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So, Something to Live For, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, What Am I Here For?, I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart, Take the "A" Train

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This week: The second of two programs highlighting Ella's many collaborations with Duke Ellington. Play list for this show includes: Imagine My Frustration, I Ain't Got Nothing But the Blues, Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin', Sophisticated Lady, Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me), I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So, Something to Live For, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, What Am I Here For?, I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart, Take the "A" Train

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This week: The second of two programs highlighting Ella's many collaborations with Duke Ellington and his orchestra

Play list for this show includes: Imagine My Frustration, I Ain't Got Nothing But the Blues, Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin', Sophisticated Lady, Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me), I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So, Something to Live For, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, What Am I Here For?, I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart, Take the "A" Train

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This week: The second of two programs highlighting Ella's many collaborations with Duke Ellington.

Play list for this show includes: Imagine My Frustration, I Ain't Got Nothing But the Blues, Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin', Sophisticated Lady, Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me), I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So, Something to Live For, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, What Am I Here For?, I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart, Take the "A" Train

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This week: The first of two programs highlighting Ella's many collaborations with the legendary Duke Ellington, including the story of how Ella and Duke first crossed paths with each other.

Play list for this show includes: Duke's Place, Satin Doll, (Medley) Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me / Mood Indigo/ It Don't Mean a Thing, Lush Life, I'm Beginning to See the Light, I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good, Caravan, A Flower is a Lovesome Thing, Cottontail

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This week: The first of two programs highlighting Ella's many collaborations with Duke Ellington. Play list for this show includes: Duke's Place, Satin Doll, (Medley) Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me / Mood Indigo / It Don't Mean a Thing, Lush Life, I'm Beginning to See the Light, I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good, Caravan, A Flower is a Lovesome Thing, Cottontail

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This week: The first of two programs highlighting Ella's many collaborations with the legendary Duke Ellington. Play list for this show includes: Duke's Place, Satin Doll, (Medley) Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me / Mood Indigo / It Don't Mean a Thing, Lush Life, I'm Beginning to See the Light, I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good, Caravan, A Flower is a Lovesome Thing, Cottontail

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This week: The first of two programs highlighting Ella's many collaborations with the legendary Duke Ellington. Play list for this show includes: Duke's Place, Satin Doll, (Medley) Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me / Mood Indigo/ It Don't Mean a Thing, Lush Life, I'm Beginning to See the Light, I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good, Caravan, A Flower is a Lovesome Thing, Cottontail

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This week: A few of Ella's many collaborations with the legendary Cole Porter, and why Porter was so important to Ella's career.

Play list for this show includes: Too Darn Hot, Dream Dancing, It's Alright with Me, Miss Otis Regrets, Let's Do It, Down in the Depths, My Heart Belongs to Daddy, Just One of Those Things, Every Time We Say Goodbye

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