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Ella Fitzgerald


Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as "Lady Ella", the "Queen of Scat" and the "First Lady of Song", is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century.

With a vocal range spanning three octaves, she was noted for her purity of tone, phrasing and intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing. She is widely considered to have been one of the supreme interpreters of the Great American Songbook.

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  • How High the Moon 3:15
     
  • Oh, Lady Be Good 3:07
     
  • Flying Home 2:27
     
  • Undecided 3:47
     
  • It's Only A Paper Moon 2:40
     
  • My Heart Belongs to Daddy 2:39
     
  • Stairway to the Stars 2:51
     
  • I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) 2:52
     
  • That Old Black Magic 2:30
     
  • Let's Get Together 2:48
     
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24 February, 09:43pm by tomellen | comments (0)
With Myspace and Youtube constantly forcing trendy new music into our ears like Shoreditch Q-Tips, it is so easy to forget about the classic songs of days gone by. While the above statement makes me sound like a) someone's dad and b) a twat, there is truth in it. This is why 'Forever Ella' - ... read more
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