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First Lady of Song ~ Ella
"The Ella tribute is a celebration, a hug and a kiss to this great lady," says veteran producer Phil Ramone, who oversaw We All Love Ella. But beyond that, it's the magic of someone saying, 'I can do this.' It's about passing the music on to another generation.' "On another level, We All Love Ella is a showcase for the modern pop and jazz stars to reveal what they learned from the First Lady of Song, whose dynamic vocal innovations forever changed the genres." - description from the video, "A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald"
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Ella Fitzgerald ~ in the 1950s
A celebration, a hug and a kiss to the great
"First Lady of Song"
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Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as Lady Ella and the First Lady of Song, is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th Century.[1] With a vocal range spanning three octaves, she was noted for her purity of tone, faultless 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.[2] Over a recording career that lasted fifty-seven years, she was the winner of thirteen Grammy Awards, and was awarded the National Medal of Art by Ronald Reagan and the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George H. W. Bush.
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Ella Fitzgerald - in the early 1960s
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Ella Fitzgerald - in the late 1960s
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Ella Fitzgerald - in the 1970s
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Contents:
  • 1 Biography
  • 2 Film and television
  • 3 Discography
  • 4 Awards, citations and honors
  • 5 Tributes
  • 6 Quotes
  • 7 References
  • 8 External links