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Ella Fitzgerald
For nearly 60 years, Ella Fitzgerald entertained the world with her remarkable voice. Some of her many lifetime achievements include winning 14 Grammy Awards, being awarded the National Medal of Art, receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and being featured on a United States Postal Service stamp. Please place all questions about this "First Lady of Song" into this category.
257 Questions
What are the two most famous pieces of music perfomed by Ella Fitzgerald?
According to iTunes, the two most popular songs performed by Ella Fitzgerald were "Dream a Little Dream of Me" and "Summertime."
What important events happend to Ella Fitzgerald?
She's not special, Ella Fitzergerald was a musician, and a very lovely one from what I heard. She mad over 200 songs, so If you wanna say she's special in ANY way, go ahead, I'm not stopping you.
How did Ella Fitzgerald become a singer?
It was Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater and she was going to be a dancer. Then she got up on stage and she changed her mind and knew she couldn't dance in front of all those people. She had won the opportunity to do that so the judges said 'well do something' so she decided to sing. Her music influence that she tried to sing like was Connie Boswell. She talks about this in an interview she did on an episode of "Oscar Peterson & Friends".
When was Ella Fitzgerald Sings Songs from 'Let No Man Write My Epitaph' created?
Ella Fitzgerald Sings Songs from 'Let No Man Write My Epitaph' was created on 1960-04-19.
How old was Ella Fitzgerald when she first sang at the Cotton Club?
According to bio on her web site she didn't sing at the Cotton Club. She did sing at the Apollo. She was born in 1917 and first sang at the Apollo in 1934.
Could ella fitgerald have kids?
After marrying her second husband, Ray Brown, Ella and Ray adopted Ella's half-sisters son, who they renamed Ray Brown Jr.
Is Ella Fitzgerald classified as early jazz or cool jazz?
Ella Fitzgerald was popular during the Swing and Bebop eras. She was proficient in both. She could use her voice as an instrument like a saxophone or trumpet. She was very good at "scatting" also, which is singing using non-sense syllables.
Did ella Fitzgerald invent scat singing?
she pretty much did. another person may have, but even if they did, ella made it more famous and also made it better
What is Maurine by Ella Wilcox Wheeler worth?
look on www.abebooks.com
they sell rare books, so you might be able to look it up!
Ella Maillart died on March 27, 1997, in Chandolin, Switzerland.
What small New York clubs did Ella Fitzgerald play?
The Savoy was one of them.
The Cotton Club was one of them, too.
When did Ella Fitzgerald play a concert in Vancouver Canada?
May 19, 1968 at the Cave Supper Club. There's a CD of this.
How old was Ray Brown jr when Ella Fitzgerald adopted him?
When Ray was born to Ella's sister, she and her husband Ray Brown adopted the boy and named him Ray Brown Jr
Ella Atherton was born in 1906, in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
How many kids did ella f have?
ella Fitzgerald had one child, whos name was ray jr. she adopted him from her half sister, Frances da silva
Ella Fitzgerald character traits who did she look like?
Ella had a sweet face with sweet characteristics. She wore very fancy clothes and beautiful make-up.
Who was Ella Fitzgeralds husband?
Well they say Ella was married three times she got married to chuck webb a drummer for a band she was in that was her first and she got married again to the famous bass player Ray Brown and her last marriage was with Benny Kornegay a drug dealer
