Take Love Easy (1973)

About this title: Ella Fitzgerald and guitarist Joe Pass teamed up in a set of duets for this album which has been reissued on CD. Because the emphasis is on ballads and not all of the songs are that well suited to Fitzgerald's musical personality (particularly "Lush Life" and "I Want to Talk About You"), this set is only a mixed success. Much more successful are "Don't Be That Way" and "A Foggy Day" but this is not one of the more essential Ella Fitzgerald records. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. Take Love Easy [Ellington/Latouche]
2. Once I Loved [Gilbert/Jobim/DeMor]
3. Don't Be That Way [Goodman/Parish/Samp]
4. You're Blasé [Hamilton/Sievier]
5. Lush Life [Strayhorn]
6. A Foggy Day [Gershwin/Gershwin]
7. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You [Razaf/Redman]
8. You Go to My Head [Coots/Gillespie]
9. I Want to Talk About You [Eckstine]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.