Rhythm Is My Business

Rhythm Is My Business is a 1962 studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. The album was recorded with a big band and arranged and conducted by the American R&B organist Bill Doggett.

DownBeat magazine gave this album 3½ stars, commenting that the emphasis here was on "swinging". Billboard reviewed the album in September 1962 and said that it "rates a lot of play".

Track listing

For the 1962 Verve LP release; Verve MG V-4056

Note: Track 7 has only been re-issued on CD in mono, due to the loss of the stereo master tape.

Personnel

• Ella Fitzgerald – vocals
• Bill Doggett – organ, arranger/conductor
• Taft Jordan – trumpet
• Ernie Royal – trumpet
• Joe Wilder – trumpet
• Melba Liston – trombone
• Kai Winding – trombone
• Britt Woodman – trombone
• Carl Davis – reeds
• Jerry Dodgion – reeds
• William Shakesnider – reeds
• Les Taylor – reeds
• Phil Woods – reeds
• Hank Jones – piano
• Mundell Lowe – guitar
• Lucille Dixon – double bass
• George Duvivier – double bass
• Gus Johnson – drums

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