She would've been 96 today. There's been a fair share of great female vocalists in the history of jazz, but for me, two of them will always be at the top of the heap; Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald.
Happy birthday, Ella! We miss you!
She would've been 96 today. There's been a fair share of great female vocalists in the history of jazz, but for me, two of them will always be at the top of the heap; Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald.
Happy birthday, Ella! We miss you!
Outstanding. I have been on a real Ella and Sassy kick lately. I've been working my way through all of the Songbook albums...big task that. Both just simply magical vocalists.
In fact, I just bought a vinyl copy of Ella In Berlin for $1.99 at my local music store. It was mistakenly placed under M because Mack The Knife is in large lettering at the top of the cover. I guess some musically ignorant store employee thought that there was a band called Mack The Knife.I told my wife and kids that I had to rescue Ella from the hands of those cretins.
I also bought another record on that trip which appeared to be a series of duets by Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine. The joke was on me...she sang on one song only. I should learn to read the small print.
Sassy first caught my ear many years ago when I checked out an assorted artists record from the library. Key Largo was the first song and Sarahs voice gave me chills...in a good way.
Great find! I doubt that I've heard even half of her entire discography, but that one's a real stand out amongst the albums I have heard. I love when she forgets the words to "Mack The Knife" and starts making up her own!Originally Posted by Howler Monkey
Saw her back in the 80s at Paul Masson Winery, so lucky. DLed a concert on Dime a few months back with Joe Pass.
Wish I had seen her live. Her take on "A Tisket A Tasket" should be required listening for all voice majors. Happy birthday Ella!
"My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician, and to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference"
President Harry S. Truman
My mom had a copy of "Swings Brightly with Nelson", killer album with Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra. I have the digital version of it now.
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I don't have much Ella in the collection, but her recording of In A Mellow Tone w/ Ben Webster is a favorite.
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