Ella Fitzgerald Live In East Berlin 1967 (2 LP)

In 1967, Ella Fitzgerald toured Europe with Duke Ellington and his orchestra. A concert in West Berlin was followed by a day off, which was used for an adventurous "detour" to East Berlin; this came about through the connection between Ronald Trisch, the head of the East German music agency, and Horst Lippmann, the West Berlin representative of great American artists. Ella played in front of about 3,000 visitors of the Friedrichstadt-Palast, without a large orchestra, but with small but excellent accompaniment from the three exceptional musicians of the Jimmy Jones Trio; Sam Woodyard on drums, Bob Cranshaw on double bass and Jimmy Jones on piano. The enthusiastic audience quickly calmed down the "First Lady of Jazz", who was nervous about this special concert, and enjoyed a memorable, wonderful evening.
The picture was taken on January 25, 1967. The lacquer cut for the LP with 33 1/3 rpm was done by Kevin Gray.

Selections:

Side A
1. On the Sunny Side of the Street (Mono)
2. Don't Be That Way
3. You've Changed
4. Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)
5. These Boots Are Made for Walking
Side B
1. Here's That Rainy Day
2. Summertime
3. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
4. Só Danço Samba (Jazz Samba)
Side C
1. Mack the Knife
2. Midnight Sun
3. Goin' Out of My Head (Mono)
4. Oh, Lady Be Good
5. Misty
Side D
1. 's wonderful (mono)
2. Saint-Louis Blues
3. How High the Moon
4. A-Tisket, A-Tasket (Mono)
5. Hello, Dolly! (Mono)