ELLA FITZGERALD (First lady of song) Jazz History #38

Probably no one has inspired as many young jazz singers as Ella Fitzgerald, and few jazz musicians have ever been so beloved and respected in the often-incompatible worlds of jazz and popular music. From the start of her career as a teenager singing with Chick Webb, to her immersion in bebop and then a series of albums produced by Norman Granz which established her as a quintessential performer of the Great American Songbook, Ella became known as the First Lady of Song. Her Memorex commercials seen in this clip harken back to a time when jazz musicians were a marketable commodity!
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[@Mike-jl1rl]

I was lucky enough to see Ella in concert in 1979 at the University of Utah and then 4 years later in Omaha. She was absolutely wonderful! My parents took me to see Louis Armstrong when I was a young teen and I was able to take them to see Ella so I think we ended up pretty equal! I tried to get my son to name his first girl Ella, but no luck

[@chasesanborn]

My parrot is named Ella.

[@presequel]

Another fantastic video, superb! That version of mack the knife was awesome, what a voice :)

[@chasesanborn]

Nobody swings harder!

[@dennismclaurin1487]

That 'NOOO oo!! ' scat was awesome. Love her version of ' What are you doing New Year's eve? '

[@dennismclaurin1487]

Just gave Ella her 200th like

[@chasesanborn]

Ella and I appreciate it!

[@diz7595]

Wow!!! This short Ella documentary blew me away!!!!! Thank you.

[@chasesanborn]

No surprise that someone called 'Diz' would enjoy it! :)

[@diz7595]

@@chasesanborn lol..I'm a trumpet player as well and I enjoy your videos.

[@coldskoolbeatz]

That Mac The Knife performance...extraordinary!!!!! That Satchmo interlude took me over the top.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@chasesanborn]

She exudes life as music.

[@monasticphil5658]

She was truly amazing.

[@chasesanborn]

GOAT

[@dennismclaurin1487]

Love " Them there eyes '

[@snavenai]

I'm learning a lot from these videos. Really excellent thanks

[@chasesanborn]

I'm glad to hear that!

[@dennismclaurin1487]

Would be ideal for Black History month

[@Nestor_Fernandez]

That is great content. I learn a lot with all your videos. Thank you!

[@chasesanborn]

Glad to hear it!

[@elizabethmurphy4880]

Wish I could have been there!! She is crazy fantastic and beautiful

[@chasesanborn]

True words.

[@machpodfan]

My ears define greatness as INEVITABILITY...so many of Ella's recordings have that quality: there is literally no room for improvement, same applies to Sarah, Billie, Barbra, and Judy.

[@chasesanborn]

Great thoughts!

[@dennismclaurin1487]

Great singers, indeed!

[@gamingmarcus]

First video I saw. Instantly subbed! There are so many amazing Jazz artists but Ella will always stand on top for me. Can't wait to watch the other videos.

[@chasesanborn]

Welcome aboard! There are a LOT of videos on the channel already, with more to come. Spread the word!

[@clivelange7879]

love it,,oh yes

[@lindacorwin9066]

Is it coincidental that Ella is occupying the the back of the bus in the Abbot & Costello clip?

[@chasesanborn]

I suppose on a directorial level one could say that shooting her coming from the front of the bus wouldn't show the faces of the other passengers, and there is also the shot of Abbot and Costello clinging to the rear bumper. But that's not to ignore the realities of segregation that were present at that time.

[@dennismclaurin1487]

She was probably told to get off the bus, after the performance Rosa Parks was probably aghast by this

[@barrybbenson9151]

Hi! Just wondering is there a reference list for this video I could refer to? :)

[@chasesanborn]

As in a reference to the clips? Not specifically, but you should be able to find them on KZbin as I did.