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

;Side one

;Side two

;1999 CD reissue bonus tracks

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

References