arranged by Edgar Sampson
bass Beverly Peer
drums Bill Beason
guitar John Trueheart
liner notes Matías Rinar
piano Roger Ramirez
saxophone, clarinet Garvin Bushell
saxophone, clarinet Hilton Jefferson
saxophone, clarinet Teddy McRae
saxophone, clarinet Wayman Carver
trombone George Matthews
trombone Nat Story
trombone Sandy Williams
trumpet Dick Vance
trumpet Irving Randolph
trumpet, vocals Taft Jordan
vocals, directed by Ella Fitzgerald
Includes 10 sides never issued *
Tracks 1-1 to 1-10 recorded Savoy Ballroom, New York, January 22, 1940.
Tracks 1-11 to 1-20 recorded Savoy Ballroom, New York, January 25, 1940.
Tracks 2-1 to 2-10 recorded Roseland Ballroom, New York, February 26, 1940.
Tracks 2-11 to 2-20 recorded Roseland Ballroom, New York, March 4, 1940.
Barcode: 3 356571 137384