Album · 1994
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
Tracklist
1
Oh, Lady Be Good
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
4:04
2
I’m Old Fashioned
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
3:30
3
Laura
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
3:46
4
Day‐Dream
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
4:01
5
Easy to Love
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
3:27
6
It Was Written in the Stars
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
5:12
7
How Long Has This Been Going On?
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
3:48
8
Let’s Begin
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
3:01
9
Now It Can Be Told
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
3:13
10
There’s a Small Hotel
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
2:52
11
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
7:44
12
Ill Wind (You’re Blowin’ Me No Good)
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
3:54
13
You’re Laughing at Me
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
3:18
14
A Ship Without a Sail
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
4:11
15
Trav’lin Light
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
3:51
16
This Time the Dream’s on Me
The Best of the Song Books: The Ballads
4:35
In print
First pressed 1994, still pressed 1995 — 15 pressings across 4 countries.
Credits
Chris Thompson
Art Direction
Jeff Fulvimari
Artwork
Lisa Po-Ying Huang
Design
James Gavin
Liner Notes
Andrew Nicholas
Mastering
Phil Schaap
Mastering · remastered by, research, restoration
Billy May & His Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
Buddy Bregman Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
Paul Weston and His Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
Paul “Buck” Hoeffler
Photography
Aric Lach Morrison
Producer · co-producer [production assistant]
Norman Granz
Producer
Ella Fitzgerald
Vocal · vocals