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Geoffrey Mark Plays Ella

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Celebrate the music of The First Lady of Song along with Emmy winner, Grammy nominee and acclaimed Ella Fitzgerald biographer Geoffrey Mark. Each episode of Geoffrey Mark Plays Ella focuses on a particular theme or aspect of Ella's seven-decade recording legacy, along with behind the scenes details, incisive commentary, showbiz anecdotes, and more.

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Celebrate the music of The First Lady of Song along with Emmy winner, Grammy nominee and acclaimed Ella Fitzgerald biographer Geoffrey Mark. Each episode of Geoffrey Mark Plays Ella focuses on a particular theme or aspect of Ella's seven-decade recording legacy, along with behind the scenes details, incisive commentary, showbiz anecdotes, and more.

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English

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Episodes
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The Best of Ella at Montreux

5/20/2024
This week: Geoff plays selections from Ella's performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland over a ten-year period, circa 1969-1979. Tracks include Give Me The Simple Life, Satin Doll, Some Other Spring, That Old Black Magic, Let's Do It, I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You, Honeysuckle Rose, Day By Day, A Place For Lovers, Make Me Rainbows, Too Close For Comfort, Flying Home. This edition of GPE was produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:17:50

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The Best of Ella at Montreux: Part 2

5/20/2024
This week: Geoff plays selections from Ella's performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland over a ten-year period, circa 1969-1979. Tracks include Give Me The Simple Life, Satin Doll, Some Other Spring, That Old Black Magic, Let's Do It, I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You, Honeysuckle Rose, Day By Day, A Place For Lovers, Make Me Rainbows, Too Close For Comfort, Flying Home. This edition of GPE was produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:17:51

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The Best of Ella at Montreux: Part 3

5/20/2024
This week: Geoff plays selections from Ella's performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland over a ten-year period, circa 1969-1979. Tracks include Give Me The Simple Life, Satin Doll, Some Other Spring, That Old Black Magic, Let's Do It, I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You, Honeysuckle Rose, Day By Day, A Place For Lovers, Make Me Rainbows, Too Close For Comfort, Flying Home. This edition of GPE was produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:19:13

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The Best of Ella at Montreux: Part 4

5/20/2024
This week: Geoff plays selections from Ella's performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland over a ten-year period, circa 1969-1979. Tracks include Give Me The Simple Life, Satin Doll, Some Other Spring, That Old Black Magic, Let's Do It, I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You, Honeysuckle Rose, Day By Day, A Place For Lovers, Make Me Rainbows, Too Close For Comfort, Flying Home. This edition of GPE was produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:18:50

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Ella in Japan: 1953

5/15/2024
Highlights from the concert that Ella gave in Tokyo, Japan in 1953. Though her manager at the time, Norman Granz, had arranged to have the performance recorded, none of these tracks you'll hear this week were available to the public until they were released on CD, many years later, as Ella in Japan: 1953. Tracks include On The Sunny Side Of The Street, Body And Soul, Why Don't You Do Right, Oh, Lady Be Good, I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good, How High The Moon, My Funny Valentine, Smooth Sailin', The Man That Got Away, Frim Fram Sauce. GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:17:31

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Ella in Japan: 1953, Part 2

5/15/2024
Highlights from the concert that Ella gave in Tokyo, Japan in 1953. Though her manager at the time, Norman Granz, had arranged to have the performance recorded, none of these tracks you'll hear this week were available to the public until they were released on CD, many years later, as Ella in Japan: 1953. Tracks include On The Sunny Side Of The Street, Body And Soul, Why Don't You Do Right, Oh, Lady Be Good, I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good, How High The Moon, My Funny Valentine, Smooth Sailin', The Man That Got Away, Frim Fram Sauce. GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:16:41

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Ella in Japan: 1953, Part 3

5/15/2024
Highlights from the concert that Ella gave in Tokyo, Japan in 1953. Though her manager at the time, Norman Granz, had arranged to have the performance recorded, none of these tracks you'll hear this week were available to the public until they were released on CD, many years later, as Ella in Japan: 1953. Tracks include On The Sunny Side Of The Street, Body And Soul, Why Don't You Do Right, Oh, Lady Be Good, I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good, How High The Moon, My Funny Valentine, Smooth Sailin', The Man That Got Away, Frim Fram Sauce. GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:17:05

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Ella in Japan: 1953, Part 4

5/15/2024
Highlights from the concert that Ella gave in Tokyo, Japan in 1953. Though her manager at the time, Norman Granz, had arranged to have the performance recorded, none of these tracks you'll hear this week were available to the public until they were released on CD, many years later, as Ella in Japan: 1953. Tracks include On The Sunny Side Of The Street, Body And Soul, Why Don't You Do Right, Oh, Lady Be Good, I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good, How High The Moon, My Funny Valentine, Smooth Sailin', The Man That Got Away, Frim Fram Sauce. GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:10:00

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Ella BeBops

9/1/2023
This week: Geoff plays a selection of songs in which Ella scatted, but which you probably haven't heard before. Many of the tracks included on this edition of the program were performed live. Tracks include Cool Breeze, Smooth Sailing (Live), Rough Ridin', Blue Skies, Ella Hums The Blues, Billie's Bounce (Live), Joe Williams Blues (Live In Berlin, 1961), One Note Samba, Stompin' At The Savoy (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, 1957). GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:15:57

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Ella BeBops, Part 2

9/1/2023
This week: Geoff plays a selection of songs in which Ella scatted, but which you probably haven't heard before. Many of the tracks included on this edition of the program were performed live. Tracks include Cool Breeze, Smooth Sailing (Live), Rough Ridin', Blue Skies, Ella Hums The Blues, Billie's Bounce (Live), Joe Williams Blues (Live In Berlin, 1961), One Note Samba, Stompin' At The Savoy (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, 1957). GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:21:05

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Ella BeBops, Part 3

9/1/2023
This week: Geoff plays a selection of songs in which Ella scatted, but which you probably haven't heard before. Many of the tracks included on this edition of the program were performed live. Tracks include Cool Breeze, Smooth Sailing (Live), Rough Ridin', Blue Skies, Ella Hums The Blues, Billie's Bounce (Live), Joe Williams Blues (Live In Berlin, 1961), One Note Samba, Stompin' At The Savoy (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, 1957). GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:16:50

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Ella BeBops, Part 4

9/1/2023
This week: Geoff plays a selection of songs in which Ella scatted, but which you probably haven't heard before. Many of the tracks included on this edition of the program were performed live. Tracks include Cool Breeze, Smooth Sailing (Live), Rough Ridin', Blue Skies, Ella Hums The Blues, Billie's Bounce (Live), Joe Williams Blues (Live In Berlin, 1961), One Note Samba, Stompin' At The Savoy (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, 1957). GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:13:06

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Ella Live: Salmagundi

7/5/2023
This week: Geoff plays a selection of numbers that Ella performed all over the years in various venues all over the world, at various points in her career. The common denominator? All tracks heard in this episode are songs that Ella either did not perform often, or were not recorded often by her. Tracks include Your Red Wagon (Live (1958/Chicago)), Witchcraft (Live (1958/Chicago)), My Man (live at the Montreux Jazz Festival), I Love Being Here With You (Live in Japan (January 19, 1964)), Just Squeeze Me (Live At Teatro Sistina, Rome, Italy / 1958), Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (Live At Ronnie Scott's, London, England / April 11, 1974), Rock It For Me (Live In Berlin, 1961), I’m Glad There Is You (Live At The Crescendo), You Got Me Singing the Blues, Watch What Happens, The Girl From Ipanema (Live). Produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:18:41

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Ella Live: Salmagundi, Part 2

7/5/2023
This week: Geoff plays a selection of numbers that Ella performed all over the years in various venues all over the world, at various points in her career. The common denominator? All tracks heard in this episode are songs that Ella either did not perform often, or were not recorded often by her. Tracks include Your Red Wagon (Live (1958/Chicago)), Witchcraft (Live (1958/Chicago)), My Man (live at the Montreux Jazz Festival), I Love Being Here With You (Live in Japan (January 19, 1964)), Just Squeeze Me (Live At Teatro Sistina, Rome, Italy / 1958), Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (Live At Ronnie Scott's, London, England / April 11, 1974), Rock It For Me (Live In Berlin, 1961), I’m Glad There Is You (Live At The Crescendo), You Got Me Singing the Blues, Watch What Happens, The Girl From Ipanema (Live). Produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:17:30

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Ella Live: Salmagundi, Part 3

7/5/2023
This week: Geoff plays a selection of numbers that Ella performed all over the years in various venues all over the world, at various points in her career. The common denominator? All tracks heard in this episode are songs that Ella either did not perform often, or were not recorded often by her. Tracks include Your Red Wagon (Live (1958/Chicago)), Witchcraft (Live (1958/Chicago)), My Man (live at the Montreux Jazz Festival), I Love Being Here With You (Live in Japan (January 19, 1964)), Just Squeeze Me (Live At Teatro Sistina, Rome, Italy / 1958), Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (Live At Ronnie Scott's, London, England / April 11, 1974), Rock It For Me (Live In Berlin, 1961), I’m Glad There Is You (Live At The Crescendo), You Got Me Singing the Blues, Watch What Happens, The Girl From Ipanema (Live). Produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:16:26

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Ella Live: Salmagundi, Part 4

7/5/2023
This week: Geoff plays a selection of numbers that Ella performed all over the years in various venues all over the world, at various points in her career. The common denominator? All tracks heard in this episode are songs that Ella either did not perform often, or were not recorded often by her. Tracks include Your Red Wagon (Live (1958/Chicago)), Witchcraft (Live (1958/Chicago)), My Man (live at the Montreux Jazz Festival), I Love Being Here With You (Live in Japan (January 19, 1964)), Just Squeeze Me (Live At Teatro Sistina, Rome, Italy / 1958), Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (Live At Ronnie Scott's, London, England / April 11, 1974), Rock It For Me (Live In Berlin, 1961), I’m Glad There Is You (Live At The Crescendo), You Got Me Singing the Blues, Watch What Happens, The Girl From Ipanema (Live). Produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:18:35

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Ella: Fine and Mellow

6/15/2023
This week: Geoff plays selections from Fine and Mellow (1974), the second studio album that Ella Fitzgerald made for Pablo Records, and one of the best albums that she ever recorded. Tracks include I'm In The Mood For Love, Fine and Mellow, [I Don't Stand] A Ghost Of A Chance With You, I Can't Give You Anything But Love, 'Round Midnight, The Man I Love, Polka Dots and Moonbeams, Rockin' In Rhythm. GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:20:46

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Ella: Fine and Mellow, Part 2

6/15/2023
This week: Geoff plays selections from Fine and Mellow (1974), the second studio album that Ella Fitzgerald made for Pablo Records, and one of the best albums that she ever recorded. Tracks include I'm In The Mood For Love, Fine and Mellow, [I Don't Stand] A Ghost Of A Chance With You, I Can't Give You Anything But Love, 'Round Midnight, The Man I Love, Polka Dots and Moonbeams, Rockin' In Rhythm. GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:22:01

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Ella: Fine and Mellow, Part 3

6/15/2023
This week: Geoff plays selections from Fine and Mellow (1974), the second studio album that Ella Fitzgerald made for Pablo Records, and one of the best albums that she ever recorded. Tracks include I'm In The Mood For Love, Fine and Mellow, [I Don't Stand] A Ghost Of A Chance With You, I Can't Give You Anything But Love, 'Round Midnight, The Man I Love, Polka Dots and Moonbeams, Rockin' In Rhythm. GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:16:30

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Ella: First Lady Rarities from Verve Records

5/5/2023
Geoff plays tracks from First Lady of Song, a boxed set CD collection released by Verve Records featuring rarely heard Ella Fitzgerald recordings (circa 1956-1966), none of which had ever been released before on an LP. All of these tracks were personally chosen by Geoff for that collection: Too Young For The Blues, Lullaby Of Birdland (Live At Bushnell Memorial Hall/1954), Baby Don't You Go Away Mad, Angel Eyes, Undecided (Live From The Hollywood Bowl/1956), Detour Ahead, Swingin' Shepherd Blues (Alternate Take), Heart & Soul, Perdido (Live At Carnegie Hall, New York / 1949). GPE is produced by Ed Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:15:29