Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald

Deceased · Born: Apr 25, 1917 · Died: Jun 15, 1996

Personal Details

Born Apr 25, 1917 Newport News, Virginia, USA
Spouse
  • Ray Brown

    ( Dec 10, 1947 to Aug 28, 1953 )
  • Benjamin Kornegay

    ( Dec 26, 1941 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella. She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Career

1960
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Let No Man Write My Epitaph as Flora
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1958
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues as Singer
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1955
Pete Kelly's Blues
Pete Kelly's Blues as Maggie Jackson
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1942
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ride 'Em Cowboy as Ruby
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2019
The Apollo
The Apollo
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2017
2013
Jazz Divas Gold
Jazz Divas Gold
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2004
Improvisation
Improvisation
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2002
It's Black Entertainment
2000
American Masters
American Masters
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1995
Maxine Sullivan: Love to Be in Love
1978
Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend
1960
Ella Fitzgerald: Live in Australia
1950
Improvisation
Improvisation
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