Brighten the Corner

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Brighten the Corner is a 1967 studio album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald.

The album was Ella's first since leaving the Verve label, which had seen her produce her most acclaimed body of work. It marked a sharp change of direction for Fitzgerald, as Brighten the Corner saw Ella sing Christian hymns, reflecting her own spirituallity, and eschewing the Great American Songbook standards on which she had previously concentrated.

Track listing

1. "Abide with Me" (Henry Francis Lyte, Arrangers; G. Price, R. Black) - 3.24
2. "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" (Traditional, Arrangers; G. Price, R. Black) - 5.00
3. "The Old Rugged Cross" (George Bennard) - 3.50
4. "Brighten the Corner Where You Are" (Ina D. Ogdon, Charles H. Gabriel ) - 2.33
5. "I Need Thee Every Hour" (Annie S. Hawks, Robert Lowry) - 3.38
6. "In the Garden" (C. Austin Miles) - 3.14
7. "God Be with You Till We Meet Again" (Jeremiah E. Rankin, William G. Tomer) - 1.19
8. "God Will Take Care of You" (Civilla D. Martin, W. Stillman Martin) - 3.29
9. "The Church in the Wildwood" (William S. Pitts) - 3.00
10. "Throw Out the Lifeline" (Edwin Ufford) - 3.12
11. "I Shall Not Be Moved" (Traditional, Arrangers; G. Price, R. Black) - 2.40
12. "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning" (Philip P. Bliss) - 2.46
13. "What a Friend We Have In Jesus" (Joseph M. Scriven, Charles Crozat Converse) - 4.02
14. "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me" (Augustus Toplady, Thomas Hastings) - 1.58

Personnel

• Ella Fitzgerald - Vocals
• Ralph Carmichael Choir - Vocals
• John Kraus - engineer
• Grace Price, Robert Black - arrangements