greatest singer. ever. a voice like the finest, clearest cyrstal. pure and perfect. not as smoothly mesmerizing as sinatra, nor the heart of holliday, not seductive as lee or the brilliant drama of streisand, but the best. and, a kind and genuinely good woman. god bless ella, singing now with other angels.
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I agree that Streisand has talent, but she should not be mentioned in the same sentence. As Ella, Frank, or Billie.
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The Duke on Ella "Beyond Category" then and now
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Thank you for that affectionate tribute to the "First Lady of Song" on her 100th birthday. For her originality, the beauty of her voice, her extraordinary phrasing, and incomparable grace, Ella was certainly "the top." Many others have noted their favorite songs--all great. Ella was truly a national treasure.
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THE RAIN IT RAINETH MAYBE
"I think it's raining,' she said,
And of course that's her prerogative.
My reply: "I think it's not--
Do you think I'm being negative?"
"I think it's raining,' she said,
And of course that's her prerogative.
My reply: "I think it's not--
Do you think I'm being negative?"
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Ella,Ella, what can we say more about you?
Your songs were and are still like a breeze and a whirlwind. You are continually what makes America great, again and again...
Happy birthday!
Your songs were and are still like a breeze and a whirlwind. You are continually what makes America great, again and again...
Happy birthday!
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Thank you so much for this remembrance. Pulled out her songbooks on this rainy day. Listening to Ella sing with Duke Ellington's orchestra, I've got it bad and that ain't good, still brings chills and tears. The very best of our musical history. Hope everyone gets to listen. Just love you, Ella.
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If New Jersey Transit trains are running up to 45 minutes late and Amtrak trains are running up to 35 minutes late, it's clear that you should do as Ella did: Take the A train.
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Ella Fitzgerald and her beautiful voice actually did make America great, once.
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Ella sings the Cole Porter Songbook will always be my favourite recording of all time. Wish she was still with us to show some of our so-called superstars how it really is "done."
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or gershwin
"A Tisket. A Tasket. A Little Yellow Basket"... no one sang it like she did.
Happy Birthday Miss Ella Fitzgerald.
Happy Birthday Miss Ella Fitzgerald.
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Don't forget Ella's scat singing!
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Ella, Ella, you were the greatest. I have her American "Songbook" albums and never get tired of playing them.
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Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald are the gold standard in voices. Clear, resonant, inflective, emotional. Beautiful.
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I saw Ella Fitzgerald for the first time in 1968 at the Carter Barron Amphitheater in Washington, DC. She shared the bill with Ray Charles. Ray performed first , and his band stayed on and performed for Ella who came on last. An evening I will never forget... I have been a staunch Ella Fitzgerald fan from that point to today.
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I remember the day Ella died. I stopped and wept along with Jonathan Schwartz on the radio who played tribute after tribute to her...I actually named my daughter after Ella which means goddess in Hebrew! My favorite recording is one she did with Oscar Peterson ("Ella and Oscar"). Her voice is deep vibrato. Happy birthday Ella Fitzgerald-goddess of all that is beautiful. You've always belonged to the heavens.
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One of the concert experiences most precious to me was seeing Ella perform at the Venetian Room in Dallas in 1986. Greatness! I love her, I love her, I tell you people I love her. Sweet and lovely, Ella be good...
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In 1985, my husband and I attended a concert at the Hollywood Bowl featuring Ella Fitzgerald backed by Nelson Riddle leading the orchestra. It was a wonderful evening and I am lucky that I got to hear that beautiful voice in person. She is one of the greatest American singers and I am glad that she is being recognized on the 100th anniversary of her birth.
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I saw her 55 years ago or so when I was 14 performing in the roman temple of Bacchus in Baalbeck, Lebanon. My dad had dragged me there against my will. Religious experience!
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A national treasure. Artists like Ella are what makes America great, again and again and again.
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A beautiful woman. I believed every word and note she sang.
Happy 100th, Ella.
Happy 100th, Ella.
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Tune of We'll Take Manhattan (Ella recording)
We toast to Ella
With cele-brations all day long
All cheering her career in song.
Grew up in Yonkers
Then crowds went bonkers for her style
It only took a while
For Ella to beguile
Manhattan Isle
What a sensation
With intonation capped by range
How they defined a star would change.
All these years passing do not erase
How she could class up a place
We toast to Ella
Her unmatched voice and grace.
We toast to Ella
With cele-brations all day long
All cheering her career in song.
Grew up in Yonkers
Then crowds went bonkers for her style
It only took a while
For Ella to beguile
Manhattan Isle
What a sensation
With intonation capped by range
How they defined a star would change.
All these years passing do not erase
How she could class up a place
We toast to Ella
Her unmatched voice and grace.
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