Explore the catalog of “The First Lady of Song” with tracks chosen by Valerie June, Yaya Bey, Imani Perry and 13 more writers ...

Ella Fitzgerald might be the de facto queen of jazz, but she wasn't afraid to deliver a rock cover or two in the 1960s.

Ella Fitzgerald, born on April 25 ... a popular nightclub in the 50s. “She personally called the owner of the Mocambo, and told him she wanted me booked immediately, and if he would do it ...

The Official Graphic Novel article by Nenad Georgievski, published on June 2, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more Book Review ...

In 1957 Ella Fitzgerald turned 40 years old ... She kept up a fair degree of success in the late 1940s and early 50s on the Decca label, but her career took a significant turn when jazz impresario ...

Ella Fitzgerald at the Newport Jazz Festival in ... most celebrated recording dates of Fitzgerald’s career, the late-’50s songbook sessions where Fitzgerald breathed immortality into the ...

Ella had her own complaints about the pace ... into the lyric to Cole Porter's "Let's Do It." Still, at age 50, Fitzgerald remained one of the greatest interpreters of American popular song ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Ella Fitzgerald, often referred to as the “Queen of Jazz,” was a powerhouse vocalist whose influence on the ...

In addition to the songbooks, Ella Fitzgerald recorded 20 other albums ... but during the late 50s and early 60s, they teamed up for three full-length studio albums, including a reimagining ...

Did you know that Ella Fitzgerald had deep ties to the Hudson ... transport into a musical time warp of the 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s! You don't want to miss this epic event!

Meanwhile, Spokane was still buzzing over the fair’s entertainment closer, Ella Fitzgerald. She played two concerts, one to close the fair, and one to open the Spokane Symphony’s season.