Ella Fitzgerald Sings Cream’s “Sunshine of Your Love” (1969)

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In 1969, Ella Fitzgerald released Sunshine of Your Love, a live album recorded at the Venetian Room in The Fairmont San Francisco. Recorded by music producer Norman Granz, the album featured contemporary pop songs that showcased Fitzgerald’s ability to transcend jazz standards. Take, for example, a version of the Beatles’ “Hey Jude” and Cream’s “Sunshine of Your Love.” Below you can hear what the original (recorded in 1967) sounded like in the hands of Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton, and then experience Ella’s own unexpected version above. It’s quite the juxtaposition.

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