The First Lady of Song

I remember when I first started listening to Ella Fitzgerald recordings-- I was in college, and I was immediately entranced by Ella's impeccable intonation, her superhuman scat-singing, and her radical range. If you haven't listened to Ella in a while I highly recommend checking out ANYTHING she recorded. Here's her official website: http://www.ellafitzgerald.com/ #Ellafitzgerald #firstladyofsong

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