It’s Only a Paper Moon

~ Recording by Ella Fitzgerald

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.5It’s Only a Paper Moon3:37Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song BookElla FitzgeraldAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
1.8It’s Only a Paper Moon3:38Ella FitzgeraldThe SongbooksElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)823 445-2
1.8It’s Only a Paper Moon3:38Ella FitzgeraldThe SongbooksElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)823 445-2
1.5It’s Only a Paper Moon3:34Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song Book, Volume 2Ella FitzgeraldAlbum
  • US1988-04-18
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)817 528-2
1.14It’s Only a Paper Moon3:37Ella FitzgeraldVerve Jazz Masters 46: The Jazz SidesElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-08-22
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)3145276552
2.5It’s Only a Paper Moon3:37Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song BookElla FitzgeraldAlbum
  • US2001-10-09
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)3145891082
2.5It’s Only a Paper Moon3:37Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song BookElla FitzgeraldAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)589 108-2
1.1It’s Only a Paper Moon3:36Ella FitzgeraldThe Best of Harold ArlenHarold ArlenAlbum + Compilation
Chestnut Music Traders Ltd.CN 1025
1.1It’s Only a Paper Moon3:37Ella FitzgeraldThe Platinum Collection: 60 Classic Songs on 3CDsElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT3CD264
2.5It’s Only a Paper Moon3:37Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song BookElla FitzgeraldAlbum
2.5It’s Only a Paper Moon3:37Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Songbook (expanded version)Ella FitzgeraldAlbum
Verve Reissues
(unknown)
1.4It’s Only a Paper Moon3:35Ella FitzgeraldGrand CollectionElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

engineer:Val Valentin
producer:Norman Granz
lead vocals:Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
orchestra:Billy May
arranger:Billy May
recorded at:Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-08-01)
recording of:It’s Only a Paper Moon (cover)

Related works

It’s Only a Paper Moon

lyricist:E.Y. Harburg (in 1933)
Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer) (in 1933)
composer:Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Chappell & Co.
Chappell Music Ltd.
Gloccamorria Music
Next Decade Entertainment
S.A. Music Co.
SA Music
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
referred to in medleys:It’s Only a Paper Moon / I Like Him
Medley: A Sleepin’ Bee / It’s Only a Paper Moon (order: 2)
later parody versions:It's Only a Paper Moon (parody version)
later versions:Lester's Trip to the Moon