FIRST TIME HEARING Ella Fitzgerald Cry me a river REACTION

[@snakelite61]

One good thing about being 72 is that I listened to big band and amazing artists like Ella because it's what my parents listened to. I saw the start and development of rock, new folk, Motown, metal, reggae, indie, punk, etc.

[@davidhasegawa5477]

I envy you

[@snakelite61]

I'm laughing here. I envy you your youth. You have all those songs at your fingertips. We had to wait by the radio until a song we wanted came on.

[@davidhasegawa5477]

@@snakelite61 I'm 37 I grew up on the transition. I saw vinyl, 8 track, cassette, cd, etc. I definitely enjoy the availability of music nowadays, but there is so much. I'm trying to get him to go back and listen to Benny Goodman. Getting to see musics developement firsthand is one of life's true pleasures. On that note have you heard of Desert Blues, people in the desert, Bedouin and such, have been introduced to electric guitars and western music.

[@snakelite61]

Big band is just so much fun. In the Mood, Twilight Time... so many great songs. I'll search for the genre you mentioned. Sounds interesting.

[@crishartigan4838]

I am 72 also. We grew & lived with the best that music had to offer. 😎

[@canadiangirl5159]

Once you have been exposed to quality, you can never settle for less.

[@32720mjp]

Back in the early 70s she did a commercial for Memorex to high light their sound quality. She sang a note that shattered glass & they recorded it & then played it back shattering glass too. The tag line was “Is it live or is it Memorex?”

[@kathleenkarsten5739]

I adore Miss Ella Fitzgerald! 😍 She was truly a once in a lifetime! ❤️❤️❤️

[@smadar2511]

She is the queen of jazz and a beautiful women. I believe she is the only person that made Frank Sinatra nervous since he wanted to sound good for her.

[@duwaynes7529]

Same age here. Thats why most people our age don't think much about todays music. Everything is so produced and processed, that you can't hear the real tallent ( or lack )of the artist. Latley I have been listening to a lot of the up and coming foreign artists, where you can still hear real talent.

[@lousbits]

Frank actually sat at her feet while she was singing on his show, to show that she was the Queen.

[@ltellsch3318]

Ella is world famous as a jazz singer. Oneof a kind.

[@patriciadowning4036]

She's considered one of the best singers in the history of popular jazz/blues music. So clear and pristine.

[@audreyross5580]

Pure velvet jazz...Miss Ella is the definition of fabulous!

[@tekknow-9419]

Ella is one of the greatest vocalists to ever walk the earth. Her beautiful, soulful and elegant tone transports you to whatever or wherever she is singing about.

[@kenshumaker5962]

Roberta Flack singing "Killing Me Softly With His Song"

[@2eleven48]

Ken Shumaker......so so so funny. Roberta Flack, after listening to Ella? Really? Seriously?

[@JH-rp3lj]

Love, love this song especially sung by Roberta Flack.

[@lindapowers8592]

Her voice and style was so unique. Nobody else could use their voice like her or execute scatting like her!

[@davidakers3564]

From "The Cole Porter Songbook," Ella Fitzgerald singing "Night and Day"

[@snakelite61]

She does a great version of Someone to Watch Over Me.

[@DavidB-2268]

She does a great version of absolutely everything she sang.

[@henrytberry]

Yes, that's Ella at her very best. I love her version of that.

[@leewinstead917]

Now you're ready, it's time for Lady Day, Billie Holliday, one of the greatest singers of all time. I remember once putting her on in the background when I was going to relax with a good book, but I never read a word, just sat there and listened to that magic voice. I'd recommend God Bless the Child from her.

[@GlutenfreeScifiCafe]

The next Artist you need to react to is Aretha Franklin (Respect) of course anything by Aretha is gold.

[@nancygoodnough279]

David Morrison Freeway of Love (Pink Cadillac song)

[@michelero8794]

You should listen to her verison of summertime, live just her.

[@bh5606]

How could anyone not be a fan of Ella Fitzgerald?

[@yoclark2723]

Our family loved Ella Fitzgerald! My son loved her so much he named his daughter Ella. Her voice was wonderful!

[@michaelrunnels7660]

I grew up on Ella Fitzgerald because my mom played Ella, Harry Belafonte, and Dave Brubeck on the high-fi 33rpm record player (mono). Later in life as an adult I listened carefully and understood why her talent was huge. Johnny Carson had literally hundreds of world class singers on his show in the 30 years he was on. In the mid 1990s Ella Fitzgerald came on his show and sang. She was in her 70s. When he introduced Ella he said that in 25 years on his show, every singer that ever came his show rehearsed during the day before the show that night. He said there are many technicians who must set everything up like sound, lighting, props, etc. while the singer would sing, getting sound levels and camera angles for the show that night. He said that several hours before in the afternoon, while Ella was on the stage practicing, he saw for the first time in his life that when she started singing, everyone stopped what they were doing and just looked at her while she sang, mesmerized by her presence. These were people who were pros in the recording industry and had heard virtually every great singer in the world live. Ella had an effect on them that no one ever had.

[@annmariecarey9799]

Ella, Queen of scat. My funny Valentine , the melody is bliss, lyrics are amazing and her voice is incredible

[@glennasmith6151]

Thank you for doing Ella. Growing up my dad played Ella and Sara Vaughn all the time. Listen to "yesterday" by Sara Vaughn. AWESOME.

[@mikemilne]

Sarah Vaughn- Lullaby in Birdland

[@arminsteinke2301]

Her voice is Ellaesque..incompareable. A Stile Icon , A Planetarien Treasure. Poor James 😍 has so much to discover.

[@timmoytsinclair395]

Ella Fitzgerald: One note samba or Angel eyes. Sarah Vaughan: Send in the clowns

[@wbcjr17106]

Yes! One Note Samba is wonderful. Also, Her swinging rendition of The Jazz Samba (Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur 1966 Live) is a bases loaded HOME RUN of a performance!

[@maryrobbins4087]

Nina Simone's song Feeling good.

[@beckmn1]

Ok, Ella is a jazz icon. World class talent and forever established as one of the best. Anything she did with Louis Armstrong is great. You should give "Dream a little dream of me" featuring Louis Armstrong a listen.

[@kenshumaker5962]

Aretha Franklin singing "RESPECT "

[@davidakers3564]

Check out Lena Horne singing "Stormy Weather."

[@debbieford8842]

My dad's all time favorite...he was a jazz guitarist and said there was no one who could touch her talent.

[@UnderhillKoufax]

Ella Fitzgerald was THE best singer of her era (1940s - 1960s) - male or female. She was the Queen of Jazz and an all-time great singer. Her duets with Louis Armstrong are legendary. I’m so glad you did a video on this musical giant.

[@armadillotoe]

Man, you are listening to the giants of music from the way, way back. Good for you. Good for your fans. The world needs more beauty like this in it.

[@footballsamurai]

As a HUGE fan of GREAT vocalists of any genre, I believe that Ella is the BEST female vocalist that I have ever heard. This woman never misses a note. You might try her version of Laura.

[@davidkeller6156]

My granddaughter’s name, Ella, was named after her. She is a true icon. A jazz singer. She did an album and tour with one of my favorite jazz guitarist, Joe Pass. Look up Ella sings Stormy Weather with Joe Pass. Take the A Train with Duke Ellington is one of my favorites.

[@patrickyoung7685]

Ella Fitzgerald's A TISKET, A TASKET is a CLASSIC! React to that please!

[@deandixon7994]

One of the greatest singers of all times, if not the best. She's a National Treasure and we were blessed to have her on this earth. I will listen to music from every genre from hip hop to opera and I admire a lot of artists but her voice is so beautiful it just blows my mind. I have a collection of her music and I probably listen to her more than any other artist, her and Sarah Vaughn, another one I consider a National Treasure. Both had incomparable voices and both were loved and respected worldwide for their supreme talent. Give a listen to Sarah Vaughn as well. She had a 4 octave range from bass to soprano and could have sung opera had she chosen to.

[@michaelclark2107]

If you enjoyed her, check out some of her duets with the great Louis Armstrong. One of my personal favorites by them is “Learning The Blues”.

[@margiewilson4324]

I am so glad you have gotten to Ms. Fitzgerald. Ella is one of the greatest singers of the 20th century. She did not have a bad performance. Listen to her sing any Cole Porter song. Her voice was made for his lyrics. You might be surprised by Miss Otis Regrets. It is great dancing along with you.

[@alanshepherd4304]

Ella Fitzgerald!! The greatest female singer bar none!!!😁😁🇬🇧

[@davidakers3564]

Check out Billie Holiday singing "Strange Fruit." It was her song.

[@kylecompton3305]

She is considered one of the GOATS! In her lifetime she recorded over 200 albums and won 14 Grammys, so dig in!!! I could listen to her all day long!

[@extdiso]

No one will ever sound like Ella. Perfect pitch and tone. She recorded a lot of “song books” by various composers such as Cole Porter and Irving Berlin among others. An absolutely fantastic and versatile singer! RIP

[@west_nebraska_dude4527]

When I moved to LA in 1988, I had the honor of seeing Ms Fitzgerald perform at the Hollywood Bowl. It's an evening that I'll never forget

[@SinginHigh]

Her vocal flexibility is incredible! She runs up and down the scales, skips intervals, changes between head, chest and mixed voices like few others!! She's a legend!!!

[@danhalstead705]

Her versions of "How High the Moon" and "Summertime" are a revelation - just phenomenal

[@helgar791]

The greatest pop female pop vocalist of all time. Listen to her singing any standard, but especially "My Reverie", "It Don't Mean A Thing", "I'm Beginning To See The Light", "Round Midnight", "The Man I Love", "Night In Tunisia", "Embraceable You" or "The Phone Book". Always on pitch, always that beautiful voice, and the greatest scat singer of all time. Here when she says "Ray, remember all that you said" she's speaking to the bass player Ray Brown (pictured here) with which she had a very sad break up.

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

Ella is glorious and beautiful, man. I can listen to her croon every hour of every day.

[@catsara9114]

Ella, the blueprint for female jazz singers!

[@Swenglish]

There are many versions of this song. This one is particularly all over the place. I could picture Ella and the band just sort of giving each other a knowing "let's jazz it up a bit" nod and then just going to town on it. Good stuff.

[@bethneubacher8985]

Ella's voice is mesmerizing! I'm originally from northeast Louisiana, Monroe to put a pin in it. Something about back home that just stays with you no matter where you land.

[@flyngalan]

Pure honey and a gift to the American Songbook who, thankfully, recorded into advanced age!

[@kathleenkarsten5739]

When Ella sings, we stop and listen. Really listen. Her voice can soothe the savage beast! 😉❤️🥰

[@blippacg]

One of the best...Ella Fitzgerald.

[@rosecavalier5587]

she is a legend........every time you say goodbye

[@ublej]

I second Nina Simone, but the song to listen to is "I loves you porgy" (the version with 1.1M views).

[@wtimmins]

Nina Simone!! Totes

[@navigatingwithnana]

Ella and Sarah Vaughn are true goddesses of American jazz. You'll love this live performance of Sarah's. She had a cold and fever and still, WOWED!!... Sarah Vaughan - "Misty" (Live from Sweden) Mercury Records 1964

[@chariotreign]

Pearl Bailey and Dinah Shore singing together on "The DInah Shore Chevy Show" Color version, Song, "The Ballad of Mack The Knife" :) Pure talent. No expensive set necessary. Just two American Girls killing it. USA!

[@coronet51]

There is also a video of Ella and Dinah together on Dinah's show. Just as you say, two girls killin' it!

[@alexjohnson2068]

Woo hoo Pearl Bailey! Only seen her in Carmen Jones and she was ace

[@patrickyoung7685]

PURE TALENT! In jazz the voice IS AN INSTRUMENT! Great video.

[@jamespasifull3424]

Listen to anything by Ella Fitzgerald! Everything she ever performed, was the pinnacle of perfection!

[@lynnebryan6443]

There’s so many great artists from this era and later. Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, and the great Sir Duke Ellington

[@kenshumaker5962]

Listen to Dean Martin singing Everybody Loves Somebody

Have you done Etta James “At Last”? Great song, I was around for the original release.

[@norman102745]

Brother, you have scaled the highest peak .

[@sugaloveCAFE]

yessssss love her

[@Mmgeneral]

Greatest voice of all time straight up

[@markbranson3723]

Ella is my favorite female singer of all time. You should check out her scat singing live. She is so amazing. Nobody touches Ella.

[@joankisloski6972]

I was 12 when Ella released this song. Loved "Lady Soul"

[@patriciadowning4036]

I had seen photos of her, but she's one of those people who don't look as they sound. Now, I know how fantastic she was. BTW...I think this is that class of music you wanted to know because you really liked it!

[@andyoreo333]

My grandmother jammed to this music.

[@Hollylivengood]

I love this song. Ella was such a strong woman.

[@webbtrekker534]

It's Ella. All of them!

[@freadadillon4071]

Oh Sweet Jesus! Ella. Just----- Ella.

[@kemitamenophis3221]

Every thing that Ella did was great. But she is known for the Jazz form of vocals improvisation called "scat". You di a reaction of Cab Calloway doing a little bit of scat. But Ella literally takes Scat to the highest stratosphere. Out in space beyond planets. Her live performance in 1966: "How High the Moon" Nobody come close.

[@jacquisampson-marat5277]

Old school jazz. Love it

[@sionhughes9090]

Best voice of the 20th century.

[@donnasharpe7344]

She was an amazing singer and she was known as the First Lady of Swing. She was the greatest Scat singer. Let me suggest Airplane Special to hear her Scat singing and Mr. Paganini, Night an Day. Really anything that she sings will make you happy.

[@robploski4026]

Recommendation Kate Bush And of her many great songs go with This Women’s Work. The video is very emotional.

[@marielacey7928]

No never Kate Bush

[@mpt3245]

@@marielacey7928 Kate's a genius.

[@marielacey7928]

@@mpt3245 why?

[@davidlustig5329]

I had a humanities class in high school that required me to stretch what i see, i saw Ella was coming to town bet my folks would take me....those tickets were bought fast, she was 72 at the time and still could sing.

[@TheRicardoAlas]

More More More of Ella! Let’s continue this journey! And also check out the lovely Sarah Vaughan. They are the great two in my humble opinion.

[@Litharriel]

My favorite Ella song is It's Only a Paper Moon. She and Louis Armstrong also did a nice duet of Dream a Little Dream of Me.

[@robertsterner2145]

If you want to do justice to Ms Ella, you have to react to one of her live concert recordings. IMO one of the very best is her recording of "Mack the Knife" with Duke Ellington at the Cote D'Azur. It's one of the most swinging things you'll ever hear.

[@ElliotNesterman]

Thank goodness you've finally found Ella Fitzgerld. Ella was one of the greatest jazz singers ever. She had a very long career. She began singing with the Chick Webb Band at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem in 1935, and kept singing with bands and as a solo artist until 1990. After that her health declined precipitously due to the ravages of diabetes and she passed away in 1996, at the age of 79. I posted a link to her singing "Moonlight in Vermont" as a duet with Frank Sinatra in another video. Here they are in 1967 singing the Rogers and Hart standard "The Lady is a Tramp." kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpLJc4qFrdamqck

[@susanfox6666]

Elliot--Thanks for the info and the link.

[@susanfox6666]

P.S. Elliot--That link performance was superb! Thanks again!

[@ElliotNesterman]

@@susanfox6666 Here's the "Moonlight in Vermont" duet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/marcg5xpoZx4lc0

[@Jonni1027]

Ella’s version of SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME (by George and Ira Gershwin)❤️

[@cathryntrueblood8294]

Thank you again for sharing yourself through your reactions to the video's. You make a difference and bring a smile to at least one persons face.

[@bettyreed5725]

Body and Soul, or the duet of Going Out of My Head with Ella and Frank Sinatra. Amazing.

[@Braedensground]

Great to see you reacting to the classics of music appreciation. You will now know where other popular artists get their inspirations! Keep going. We are enjoying your journey!

[@BaldyFella]

Technically the most perfect jazz singer. For me she sits in that great triumvirate; Ella, Billie & Nina. All very different. All unsurpassed by any modern singers.

[@lynette.]

Pure soul.

[@jamesfalato4305]

If you haven't reacted to a group called "The Platters", you need to... Starting in the mid-1950's, they had several hit songs: "Only You", "The Great Pretender", "Twilight Time", and "You've Got The Magic Touch" to name just a few... They've said to have had 40 songs chart in "Billboard Hot 100" from 1955-1967...

[@starbuono825]

I like the way you said her name ! 😁😁👍❤

[@ScottPothan]

Queen of Jazz

[@larrylcwoodworks.6803]

This woman is the greatest, you need to check out her Memorex commercial from the 70s where she breaks a wine glass with only her voice

[@coronet51]

I remember that!

[@andrejenningssydnor3004]

A suggestion;"Miss Otis Regrets-" E. Fitgerald.

[@gettoyourpointagosta8539]

I've heard other singers do this song. None of them approach Ellas's surgeon-like delicacy.

[@sheilaswegler4859]

Can hardly believe you listened to Ella. My favorite singer/songwriter is Annie Lennox. Some of her music is labeled as The Eurythmics. She and guitarist/producer Dave Stewart. She is an official Diva of rock. But some of my favorite songs of hers were not on the radio. For example I love the musical production of "This is the House". Very happy music, too. For beautiful vocals (& good music), I love the song "No Hurt, No Pain". For sexy Annie, try "I Need A Man".

[@altheabrown18]

Love Ella unforgettable voice

[@maryrobbins4087]

Love love love your reaction James ❤️ could you react to Nina Simone's song Feeling good?

[@marcusmcewen9654]

A pure voice that melts your heart. Listen to " Take the A train to Harlem"

[@janetthompson1581]

She is the queen of jazz. Try 'Angel Eyes' - beautiful.

[@davidlbrooking]

once again great vido video

[@mikemilne]

Ella reached a turning point in her career where, ok she was a singer for Chick Webb and other swing bands, but swing was going out of style and Ella's struggled to find a style, until she just decided she would be an artist first and follow her muse. She fell in with the bebop movement and developed a style of singing and scatting in the bebop style, which was musically quite technical. She took the notion of using her voice as an instrument and ran with it. Then she flew with it.

[@garyhill2063]

SWEET SOUL SISTER. CULT