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This exploration delves into 25 of Ella Fitzgerald’s most popular songs, from the wistful beauty of “Misty” to the timeless “Summertime.” These recordings showcase her remarkable vocal range, effortless swing, and a joyous zest for improvisation.
- Ella Fitzgerald’s Early Recordings
- The Scat Superlatives
- Ella Fitzgerald’s Biggest Hits
- The American Songbook Standards
- The Louis Armstrong Duets
From the start, Ella Fitzgerald’s voice was a force, and one that grew more nuanced and respected with time – but the earliest tapes of her singing reveal a vibrant, vivacious appeal that charmed listeners and kept them coming back for more. Her first credited song, 1935’s “I’ll Chase the Blues Away” with the Chick Webb Orchestra, is a buoyant, che...
A list of the best Ella Fitzgerald songs simply must include a section on one specific part of her singing ability: With her exceptional enunciation, quick tongue, and mighty lungs, Ella Fitzgerald could deliver rapid-fire scat outbursts that took a straightforward performance into immortal territory. To say that Ella was a great scatter doesn’t qu...
As Ella Fitzgerald’s spotlight grew brighter and bigger, so did her range. “Satin Doll,” her 1953 version of Ellington’s jazz standard, is a textbook example of doing the most with less: accompanied by a tight, demure band, Ella vocalized, simply and wordlessly telling a story with the ebb and flow of the melody. Even when she flubbed the lines, sh...
Ella Fitzgerald’s best songs sometimes weren’t “her” songs at all. The compositions of Jerome Kern, the Gershwins, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Rodgers & Hart, and more soundtracked the jazz age – and were revived, with great success, by Ella Fitzgerald’s refreshing vocals in the 50s. (She also tackled the Duke Ellington song book as well.) In 1955,...
A list of the best Ella Fitzgerald songs would hardly be complete without her fruitful collaborations with Louis Armstrong. Accompaniment, in many cases, came from the Oscar Peterson Quartet, with help from Herb Ellis and Buddy Rich. But these records are all about their contrasting voices, which somehow sound like soulmates in song: their first al...
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4 de mar. de 2024 · In this article we've singled out a selection of the most famous Ella Fitzgerald songs which chart the rise of one of the truly legendary jazz artists.
10 de abr. de 2017 · Here are the 14 best songs by The First Lady of Song, The Queen of Jazz—Ella Fitzgerald.
19 de jun. de 2021 · Este es un breve recorrido por su carrera a través de 20 canciones imprescindibles: Ella Fitzgerald sacó su billete a la fama en noviembre de 1934 cuando ganó una de las primeras noches amateur del prestigioso Teatro Apollo de Harlem.
Ella Fitzgerald - Body and Soul. Ella Fitzgerald is one of the most beloved jazz singers of all Time. She became the first African-American woman to win a Grammy Award.
Ella Fitzgerald - The Greatest Hits. Album • Ella Fitzgerald • 2009. 14 songs • 42 minutes. Play. Save to library. Dream a Little Dream. 3:13. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons. 3:14. A...
