Change: ~ 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,   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 328)

Change: , 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   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 328)

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