Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Tenderly (Verve Records 1956)

“Tenderly“ is a popular song published in 1946 with music by Walter Gross (1909-1967) and lyrics by Jack Lawrence. Copyright 1946 by Edwin H. Morris & Company, Inc. Originally written in the key of Eb as a waltz in 3/4 time, it has since been performed in 4/4 and has subsequently become a popular jazz standard. Ella’s accompanied by Oscar Peterson (p), Herb Ellis (g), Ray Brown (b), Buddy Rich (d) and Louis Armstrong (trumpet/vocals). Recorded in Hollywood, August 16, 1956. (Verve Records) Ella: The evening breeze caressed the trees tenderly The trembling trees embraced the breeze tenderly Then you and I came wandering by And lost in a sigh were we The shore was kissed by sea and mist tenderly I can’t forget how two hearts met breathlessly Your arms opened wide and closed me inside You took my lips, you took my love so tenderly Louis: The evening breeze erased the trees tenderly Trembling trees embraced the breeze tenderly