New for 2024!
Acoustic Sounds Series reissues from Verve/Universal Music Enterprises!
Monthly releases highlighting the world's most historic and best jazz records!
Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analog tapes 180-gram LPs
pressed at Quality Record Pressings!
Stoughton Printing gatefold old-style tip-on jackets Series
supervised by Chad Kassem CEO of Acoustic Sounds
Fourteen
numbers from the heyday of swing, composed sometime between 1930 and
1945 — played and sung time and time again in ballrooms, or on the radio
to advertise biscuits or war bonds, were recorded by Ella in completely
new and personal interpretations in 1961. No one should be put off by
the rather unfortunate cover. Clap Hands... is absolutely top notch as
regards musicality, perfect recording quality, superb accompaniment by a
small ensemble, with room for improvisations; it offers a wonderful
opportunity to discover something new in these evergreens, despite the
occasionally banal lyrics. The songs of this recording conjure up bygone
days, with listeners in the 21st century being offered a highly
personal homage to one of the most successful periods in the 100-year
history of jazz.
Seeking to offer definitive audiophile grade
versions of some of the most historic and best jazz records ever
recorded, Verve's Acoustic Sounds vinyl reissue series utilizes the
skills of top mastering engineers and the unsurpassed production craft
of Quality Record Pressings. All titles are mastered from the original
analog tapes, pressed on 180-gram vinyl and packaged by Stoughton
Printing Co. in high-quality gatefold sleeves with tip-on jackets. The
releases are supervised by Chad Kassem, CEO of Acoustic Sounds, the
world's largest source for audiophile recordings.
1. Night In Tunisia
2. You're My Thrill
3. My Reverie
4. Stella My Starlight
5. 'Round Midnite
6. Jersey Bounce
7. Signing Off
8. Cry Me A River
9. This Year's Kisses
10. Good Morning Heartache
11. (I Was) Born To Be Blue
12. Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!
13. Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
14. Music Goes 'Round And 'Round