I've Got A Crush On You
by Ella Fitzgerald
String Orchestra - Sheet Music

Jazz String Orchestra with Vocal - Medium

SKU: JL.JLP-9432

By Ella Fitzgerald. Edited by Rob DuBoff and Jeffrey Sultanof. Arranged by Nelson Riddle. Jazz Vocal. Ballad. Full score and parts. Published by Jazz Lines Publications (JL.JLP-9432).

This is one of a series of arrangements written by Nelson Riddle for Ella Fitzgerald focusing on the Gershwin songbook. These arrangements constitute some of the most famous settings of classic songs for one of the greatest vocalists in American music. 'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook' was the high point in the series of songbook packages produced by Norman Granz for the Verve label. There had been four such projects beforehand: boxes of songs by Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, Duke Ellington and Irving Berlin preceded it. Granz decided to make the Gershwin box the most ambitious of all of them; 5 LPs plus a 7" limited edition bonus disc that included Riddle arrangements of Gershwin instrumental compositions. This project had the enthusiastic cooperation and participation of lyricist Ira Gershwin who attended the recording sessions and re-wrote lyrics for the occasion. This was the first songbook that was arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle. Granz had wanted Riddle for the first songbooks, but he was unavailable at the time. These arrangements have been requested for many years, and it is a thrill to present them. This arrangement of I've Got a Crush on You showcases a vocalist along with a string orchestra and rhythm section (there are no saxophones, trumpets, or trombones). The piano doubles on celeste. This is one of Riddle's greatest string arrangements!

Instrumentation: Vocal, 3 Violins, Viola, 3 Celli, Harp, Guitar, Piano/Celeste, Bass, Drums.