Ella Fitzgerald

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Born: Apr 25, 1917 in Newport News, VA
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Died: Jun 15, 1996 in Beverly Hills, CA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Ballads, Swing, Standards, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, American Popular Song, Classic Female Blues
Biography: "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald was arguably the finest female jazz singer of all time (although some may vote for Sarah Vaughan or Billie Holiday). Blessed with a beautiful voice and a wide range, Fitzgerald could outswing anyone, was a brilliant scat singer, and had near-perfect elocution; ...Read full biography
The Complete Ella In Berlin: Mack The Knife [Complete Ella in Berlin: Mack the Knife]
Ella Fitzgerald was at the peak of her form during her 1960 tour of Europe. Her Berlin concert is most remembered for her hilariously inventive version of "Mack the Knife," during which she forgot the ...Read full review
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Songbook
Released: 1956
Label: Verve Records
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The second of Ella Fitzgerald's famed Songbook series features her singing 34 of the best songs co-written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. The arrangements by Buddy Bregman for the string orchestra ...Read full review
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