In contrast to her classic Songbook albums for Verve, this 1961 date captures the essence of Ella Fitzgerald as most people got to see her live—with a swinging quartet. The program is made up mostly of repertoire from the Swing and early Bebop periods with Ella mixing soulful ballads and hard-driving swingers.

VERVE ACOUSTIC SOUNDS SERIES: mastered fully analogue from the original tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound, QPR pressing (180 g), firm tip-on gatefold (Stoughton Printing), padded inner sleeve, Gatefold Sleeve.

Tracklisting:

Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie! (1961)

A1. A Night In Tunisia
A2. You're My Thrill
A3. My Reverie
A4. Stella By Starlight
A5. 'Round Midnight
A6. Jersey Bounce
A7. Signing Off    Side B
B1. Cry Me A River
B2. This Year's Kisses
B3. Good Morning Heartache
B4. (I Was) Born To Be Blue
B5. Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!
B6. Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
B7. Music Goes Round And Around

Ella Fitzgerald – vocals / Lou Levy – piano / Herb Ellis – guitar / Joe Mondragon – bass / Gus Johnson – drums / Recorded 22–23 June 1961 in Los Angeles.