Ella Fitzgerald - London 1965

A double bill of TV concerts, 'Ella Fitzgerald Swings', and 'Ella Fitzgerald Sings', recorded in London in March 1965, and screened later that year on the new BBC 2 channel. Ella is accompanied by The Tommy Flanagan Trio, and The Johnnie Spence Orchestra. Both shows were originally screened in 45 min time slots.
Ella Fitzgerald- Vocals
Tommy Flanagan- Piano
Keter Betts- Bass
Ed Thigpen- Drums
'Swings' from 2 inch video tape
'Sings' from 16mm film

[@jameschristophers6167]

I was a sound man at BBC Television Centre during the 1960s and worked on this show, rigging the band and vocal mikes for Len Shorey. I'm now 83 and the shock of recognition and recall almost 60 years on gets to me more than I can say. My heartfelt thanks for this posting.

[@ericjacobsen6901]

I and other listeners appreciate the good job you did! You helped make her immortal.

[@alisoncameron85]

How wonderful....it would be lovely to hear your memories of this time James. What a fabulous time to be doing that. I have always said I wish I had been able to see the greats of this time and Ella at the top of the list.

[@joanschilleci7564]

Dear Mr. Christophers We have lived during the best of music times thanks to wonderful singers like Miss Ella. I don't fear death as much as I used to because to live in a world where "rap" music is thought of as wonderful, makes me want to throw up.

[@diegovelez1344]

Que alegría saber que uno de los protagonistas, aunque detrás de cámara, casi 60 años después, disfruta de esa inolvidable audición. Definitivamente, se nota la calidad del sonido porque después de tanto tiempo, mantiene su altísima calidad, con tal excepcional cantante. Cuantas anecdotas debes tener de esa noche!. Además, cuántos maravillosos cantantes grabaste para la posteridad . Seguro pasaron Ray Charles, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, West Montgomery, Maria Callas, Sara Vaughan, Tom Dorsey , Liza Minelli, y tantos que se me olvidan. Un abrazo gigante desde Medellín - Colombia.

[@1nikitawhite]

No one could have done a better job with this song, it's like she/they are sitting right here in my living room performing acoustically!! This recording will stand the test of time. Ella has been my favorite singer since I was 14 years old, an aspiring young singer I was. I've listened to this recording hundreds of times and it's always like hearing it for the first time every time. Thank you so much for your perfect pitch and tuning her mics just perfectly! NW

[@bmw3842]

The best ! During Ella’s 50-plus year career she recorded over 200 albums and around 2,000 songs. The best !

[@mariojorgecamposrodrigues3199]

By far the best singer ever !

[@seltaeb9691]

She earned peanuts back then & couldn't stay at white hotels.

[@horaciocapanelli-soto4710]

“An orphan at 15, who lived on the streets” 😱 And off she goes to became a MEGA talented singer loved by a huge mass of people. 😎🎩 hats off !!

[@verayuno9984]

An absolutely prodigy

[@jay5656]

2:44 Goody, Goody 4:47 Just A Sittin And A Rockin 8:22 Cheek To Cheek 11:52 Here's That Rainy Day 15:29 The Boy From Ipanema 18:20 St Louis Blues 23:08 Take The "A" Train 28:29 Something's Gotta Give 33:55 Angel Eyes 37:49 Them There Eyes 40:23 The Lady Is A Tramp 45:38 Don't Rain On My Parade 48:32 Body And Soul 52:52 Keepin Out Of Mischief Now 55:44 Mack The Knife 1:00:07 Manhattan 1:03:25 Everytime We Say Goodbye 1:06:40 That Old Black Magic

[@Wagnerasp]

No one ever came close on the scat territory. Inspiring, musical, natural wise, innovative.... even the sax legattos she mimics, oh boy. My favorite singer that will never ever be switched up. She enters the stage dancing so sweet and gracefully shaking her head ... man a delight.

[@tomkelly4336]

I was lucky enough to see Ella. I wish I had seen Sarah in person; Ella came with the Lou Levy trio here in Boston, I wish I could have seen her more often, but I was in school and was short of money back then. I have also seen Mel Torme and Cleo Laine.

[@Wagnerasp]

@@tomkelly4336 Lucky you. So sad pop music shifted. I love everything about her and Karen Carpenter, when she duet with Ella, was like a dream come true. So sad they did not come out with more stuff, but Karen was in one of her worst moments in life, using effects on her voice she did not used to.

[@bjwilliams]

​@@Wagneraspsaw Ella in 1970, Lima, Ohio high school gymnasium__ she was wonderful!! 💗🎙️🎵

[@kennethparson3862]

A Master class in singing.

[@Littleamateur]

it’s absolutely true!!

[@annakareninacamara6580]

As a brazilian (and carioca) I usually find English versions of The Girl from Ipanema kinda goofy, they don't tend to get the spirit very well (it's more of a feel than a judgement, hard to explain). But Ella nails it, as expected! Gotta love this true queen 💙

[@120519691]

Ella Fitzgerald is considered the best singer in the world by music experts, in several aspects: diction, tuning, intonation, etc. Ella Fitzgerald is the only singer I listen to every day outside of Brazil's Singers and Singers, of course. I'm Brazilian and I live in Brazil and here we have countless wonderful Singers and Composers too. Samba and Bossa Nova are the main Brazilian musical genres known worldwide.

[@jadezee6316]

Sinatra...is considered the best singer in the world by music experts in diction tuning and intonation....now i wont argue with anyone that likes Ella more...because she is without question the finest female pop/jazz singer ever...

[@120519691]

@@jadezee6316Exactly!

[@michaelgray9677]

The most Beautiful voice ever. There were other great ones from her era, but she is unrivaled, unmatched. Thank God for giving her the voice that she had. I get chills and years of joy listening to her.

[@Nick-c6-n]

Лучшая певица в джазе в XX столетии! Думаю, многие слушатели и почитатели этого муз жанра со мною согласятся. Спасибо блогеру...

[@jeanettesteed3326]

What a voice, what a lady, never be another. Just so glad I lived long enough to hear and see her. Also applause to the band.

[@bcole1240]

One of the best singers ever,such a natural talent.

[@MeirivamCosta]

The best singer in the world. ❤ I listen to cheer up and I also listen when I'm happy. 😂😂😂

[@bmw3842]

The best ! During Ella’s 50-plus year career she recorded over 200 albums and around 2,000 songs. The best !

[@MeirivamCosta]

@@bmw3842 Exactely.

[@celestineschneegans9757]

nobody is like she is, was and will be in eternity 😍❤

[@johnleggatt4953]

She was the untouchable greatest singer !

[@donwardell4605]

Ella's year began in London every January, We were so lucky to see her annually - loved this lady and the "Songbooks" are the Tops.

[@brianlynch4144]

Ella in her prime. What a voice she had!

[@sueliribeiro1052]

Nem nos EUA se lançam hoje cantoras com essa qualidade. Hoje em dia o que conta mais é visual, dança. Infelizmente.

[@allanmarshall5645]

What a happiness to have Ella Fitzgerald on a concert video! Just think, more than a thousand Likes, not a single dislike.

[@michaeljordi9554]

Ella Fitzgerald- Vocals Tommy Flanagan- Piano Keter Betts- Bass Ed Thigpen- Drums

[@ricardo2266]

Thanks

[@Henderbeast]

@@ricardo2266 That's Gus Johnson on drums

[@ricardo2266]

@@Henderbeast Thanks

[@tadd1]

@@Henderbeast Actually, during the first half hour it is Ed Thigpen. Gus Johnson comes in later in the program.

[@childoftheeternalking2041]

@@tadd1 this is a mixture of different concerts. I know that for sure.

[@ellalena1873]

Ella understood her song.

[@Simon-jc1xm]

So wonderful❤

[@benbarritt9761]

Absolutely untouchable Ella. What a singer.

[@garrettmeadows2273]

Whoa! Incredible! What a voice!

[@gerovonrandow3897]

She was so cool. Seen her with Count Basie. Since then in in love.

[@aliced.1973]

There are artists that represent the ultimate pinnacle of their art, they rise, shine and are never reached again. Ella is one of them. I've heard so many of "her" songs sung by others but nobody reached her understanding and presentation of that songs.

[@hungarianindublin]

The Sun is basically shining from her voice.

[@valeriewickerson-august7474]

She was spot on in this performance [it was her night]. The voice had that crystal rock sound. She was very light on her feet and reminded me of the child like quality she has that makes her a true jewel. I don't know her background but she has that smoky Moroccan -Tunision quality to her voice also. Truly enjoyed this performance.

[@davidpillsbury1243]

The best ever !!

[@michelboudot2882]

The greatest of them all Period…..

[@jadezee6316]

in a class of her own.....no female singer ever was better than Ella Fitzgerald.....

[@ИнессаПопова-к5ш]

Уникальная, неповторимая, незаменимая, гениальная Элла!!!!! Таких нет!!!!

[@zacharytrombly6135]

The great tubby hayes in the back, Ella requested tubby to be on the gig because she was such a fan of him

[@francisheperi1127]

Notice how well-behaved and reticent the audience of those times were; just clapping in appreciation without the whooping. A time when one was brought up to be respectful and to have good manners.

[@didibergman2306]

I was thinking the same thing, how they could be so reserved! I was expecting them all to have the same happy grin as I had when I watched this 😁

[@itstuff4744]

Very true ! No vulgarity, no hysteria, just deep love, admiration and respectful manners.

[@120519691]

Thanks for posting. I love Ella and I live in Brazil. I'm Brazilian.

[@MsTexas73]

Love Ella. Such a fantastic performer. Gave everything and then some. Left it all on the stage. So giving and so appreciative of her audience. 🤗❤️🖤💚💫✨

[@andrewhowe5282]

I was unaware of this recording. As usual, Ella was in fine voice!

[@120519691]

Desde o início da carreira, Ella Fitzgerald já era ótima. Sua história de vida é de grande superação desde que nasceu. Foi Dançarina e depois iniciou a carreira de Cantora e se tornou a melhor Cantora do mundo. Dedicou toda a sua vida ao Canto de modo excepcional. Experimentem ouvi-la do início até o final da carreira e observem. Abraços a todos os fãs dessa Cantora extremamente completa em todos os sentidos: técnica vocal, dicção, entonação, afinação, " scats "... 18:00 o que é isso senão a perfeição??? Ipatinga, MG, Brasil.

[@Eastpointe]

The way the great Ella and other greats HELD and worked their mics! Hands down!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@itstuff4744]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for sharing such a precious and beautiful film on my darling Ella. It gives me goosebumps, and I am overjoyed. What a treat to start my day ! With Ella’s voice. To me Ella was the very best, she still is and will always be, for eternity.

[@Andres_osval]

The best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best ...... forever

[@120519691]

No doubt.

[@musicalperson17]

The best voice in human history, no one can touch her!

[@williamlathrop5326]

I had the honor of producing Concerts by Ella in the '70's. She was a truly Remarkable Human Being.

[@horaciocapanelli-soto4710]

De Acuerdo. Agree.

[@itstuff4744]

Very true, very true, very true Ella was the best.

[@isaackahn7188]

Beautiful Ella!

[@davewray9909]

F A N T A S T I C ! ! !

[@elainelosee7974]

One very special lady, the fabulous Ella Fitzgerald, greatest jazz singer ♥ and sweetheart. Talented, oh yes. Goody for us. Thanks Ella Fitzgerald, we love you and your incredible singing ❤

[@selinkarali9095]

love her so much

[@michelleregis6181]

ELLW WAS GREAT

[@tinenefs]

The voice 🎵🎶👏👏👏🙏

[@szemhaz8721]

Oh my goodness. She did don't rain on my paradę and of course its my favorite rendition nów! Genius. I'm a male Singer and lady Ella is one of my greatest inspiration if not the biggest.

[@jimrick6632]

THE GREAT ELLA....NOBODY LIKE THIS LADY....

[@120519691]

I thank you very much for that post.

[@meganelizabethlane2554]

An irreplaceable heart ; expressed effortlessly through a vessel like no other - class and melody was never so entwined as the range and power of this genuine Lady. * Thanks TU her hardwork her dedication TU her love ; we wouldn't have these gems to finery ourselves with and bestow the next NEW LISTENER. WITH LOVE .

[@marcaurel4989]

La plus grande dame de la chanson encore inégalée aujourd hui

[@horaciocapanelli-soto4710]

D’accord

[@adolfitocc9539]

Ella, te amo por siempre.

[@michaelangel8133]

I guess I will stay up all night to watch ‼️‼️‼️

[@teabrewings3542]

Refreshing , beautiful, and no makeup ! I was 4 when this was made , I love her♥️♥️

[@1nikitawhite]

She has makeup, just as she's wearing a blonde wig, and false eyelashes, but they compliment her natural beauty! Iman once said about Foundation, "never put it on so that you look like you're wearing makeup, apply your foundation only where it's needed, but do not cover your entire face with it!" Ella looks incredible in that blond wig! ❤️ 💜

[@Serghey_83]

Thanks!)

[@vinnythelazy]

i couldn’t stop listen to Ella everyday and this song definetely the best for me 8:19 ♥️

[@horaciocapanelli-soto4710]

Also mine. I’ve only heard her version with Louis.

[@jimrick6632]

THANKS FOR SHARING THIS...SHE WAS ONE OF A KIND....

[@fredt4578]

@ricardo2266 Thank you so much for uploading this!!!!!!!

[@120519691]

Ella has always been great from the beginning of her career. I am right? Am I wrong?

[@itstuff4744]

You are right !!!

[@didibergman2306]

Thank you so much for posting this. Ella is the best. This concert has made me very happy 😁

[@nestormartinez4480]

The greatest, it seems.

[@sallemjazz1]

Unbelievably good....!!!!!

[@elainelosee7974]

Hearing Ella singing Mack the Knife reminds me of Seeing Bobby Darren singing this As he opened for Ella Fitzgerald in Las Vegas, so 👍 🦸‍♂️

[@MeirivamCosta]

Maravilhosa, como sempre! ❤ Ipatinga, MG, Brasil.

[@ptorrillas]

Pensar que hoy para que una voz suene así. usamos compresores, exitadores, puertas de ruido, micrófonos de 10000 dólares, autotune, ecualizadores, rebervs y cientos de aparatos y asi y todo... no lo logramos (ni monitor tenían en esa época). Abrazo.

[@childoftheeternalking2041]

This is not the original concert. That introduction was for another concert with an orchestra as well as the Flanagan Trio. A few of the songs are from that concert. But thanks for this. As long as it is Ella we're perfectly fine with it ☺

[@ricardo2266]

The introduction is from BBC2 at the time of her death in 1996, and the concert it introduces is 'Sings' (the 2nd concert on here, with orchestra and trio). The first concert on here is 'Swings', with just the Flanagan Trio, which has never been repeated on TV to my knowledge.

[@כרמלהאיזנשטיין]

מאוד, מאוד אהבתי אותה.

[@МихаилИсаев-б3о]

Это -- бриллиант ❤❤❤❤

[@jeanettesteed3326]

That’s s how you use a mike. Not like nowadays, when the screeches ram it in their mouths!

[@horaciocapanelli-soto4710]

I laughed out loud alone in my car at this comment haha Yep, I see them doing that as if that’d make them sound good.

[@amahra100]

Thanks for posting. Love Miss Ella!

[@ernstleib317]

the special voice

[@jeanettesteed3326]

For Albert Finley I whistle and stamp! I wonder if he ever knew that is what Miss Ella sang. - what a compliment

[@user-uh9wn8nr8u]

amo demais ❤️

[@hebneh]

I find it fascinating to hear how her voice matured over the years, from her start in the 1930s as a young person. In those days she was certainly enjoyable to listen to, but she really lacked the depth and perfection that she'd get to by the 1950s.

[@nataljaisakova-gh9hn]

Настоящий живой голос Никто не сравнится с тобой ДОРОГАЯ

[@RoxyLight-1988_Bryansk]

Моя любимая певица! Обожаю её жизнерадостный голос и неповторимый скет.

[@pierrettegagnon2627]

Just sittin 'N rock in RESERVES, STURGEON NATIONAL PARK, 22:18 O.R. A BUS

[@davidcastella4991]

THANKS A LOT... 💚✋👏🐝🌀☘️👉👉

[@yeankim690]

18:19 st louis blues

[@brennobiondi]

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@jeanettesteed3326]

Don’t rain on my parade - Barbra Streisand eat your hear out !!!

[@maxlinder5262]

Striesand isn't a Jazz singer....in fact NOT All of her music 🎶 is great ... doesn't have the feeling it should have ...too much$$$$$$ .just my opinion....

[@horaciocapanelli-soto4710]

Ella was greater by FAR. Also more humility lol

[@itstuff4744]

@@maxlinder5262 Right you are. I love both, by I prefer Ella.

[@itstuff4744]

@@horaciocapanelli-soto4710. Oh YES, darling Ella was by far the best.

[@SinaLaJuanaLewis]

Barbara is in a class of her own... Pretty sure she listened to ella but is a totally different singer. Apples and oranges ❤️

[@lbt6555]

Ah, wonderful, wonderful Ella! Anyone got any idea what venue it was filmed in. Looks like a TV studio audience set-up. BBC TVC perhaps?

[@padsel]

хуле тут скажешь это ШЕДЕВР как же я люблю её хотя я белый

[@antonisgspanos3784]

Color doesn't have to do with anything. Everyone is trully equal to each other

[@RonCarterBassist]

👏🏾👏🏾

[@MuzacMark1960]

I do and may get to retire at 65

[@debralearyan8844]

❤💫

[@brendanclarke8393]

Doris and ella 😍 💕

[@ayndowney9401]

Ella is her own STAR and in her own Stratosphere!

[@alicejonah2603]

Want to hear Ella together with Doris DorisDay

[@romanroman3357]

U nas w Polsce w latach szejdziesiątych można było pójść do więzienia za słuchanie takiej muzyki . Taki był komunizm 😢

[@glennjohnson6629]

Bardzo interesujące. Jak ta muzyka była utożsamiana z komunizmem? Po prostu ciekawość.

[@mossmonaco9061]

Kenny Clare with Johnny Spence.

[@hyoseonkim8864]

Does anyone know which song is she using for the quote? 24:10, 25:07 and 25:22

[@Bw12334]

For 25:22, it’s “Chattanooga Choo Choo” by Mack Gordon, made famous by Glenn Miller.

[@hyoseonkim8864]

@@Bw12334 Thank you!

[@robingentleman2574]

25:07 is My Lean Baby kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIOQqWdmpaaLkMU

[@joseffinat966]

Neem een cursus dialect Grim Anders 😁

[@ЕленаБроновицкая-н3и]

одержала велике задоволення

[@pierrettegagnon2627]

Same make up as Trudeau?

[@wiggluededgessnatched]

The difference when I'm listening to black female jazz/blues singers: Pearl Bailey - 🥰 Billie Holiday: 😢 Sarah Vaughan: 😌 Ella Fitzgerald: 😃 Lena Horne: 😏 Bessie Smith: ☺️ Ma Rainey: 🤠 Lucille Bogan: 😱 Eartha Kitt: 😚 Dinah Washington: 😯 *Rock n Roll: Big Mamma Thornton: 🤩 Sister Rosetta Tharpe: 🥳 *Classical/Ethnic/Theatrical: Josephine Baker: 😁

[@89awcock]

Wow it's always a pleasure to see Ella Fitzgerald I'm a massive fan of Ella and have practically all her studio albums. This is an area of Ella Fitzgerald that I like very much it from the mid 60s. Do you by any chance have the other concert that is mentioned here as at the beginning they say there are two two classic concerts.

[@ricardo2266]

There are actually 2 TV concerts here, Ella Swings and Ella Sings (both from 1965). The other show, referred to in the BBC2 1996 introduction, is Ella at Ronnie Scott's (1974), which I think is already on here. Thanks for your interest.

[@89awcock]

@@ricardo2266 thank you very much for your information that helps me out a lot there was when everything still died in 96 the documentary about her life having trying to find its a BBC documentary somebody out there must have it. Thanks

[@120519691]

@@ricardo2266 Agradeço-lhe pela postagem. Amo essa Cantora.

[@cde1968]

My sentiments exactly, Scott....this is terrific!

[@childoftheeternalking2041]

This a mixture of more than one concert. I know that for sure.