In a career that spanned most of the twentieth century, Ella ... the songs become playgrounds, but that ebullience of voice should not suggest a lack of depth or a dearth of soul. Fitzgerald ...

from First Lady of Song: Ella at 100 This spotlight showcases objects at the Smithsonian related to Ella Fitzgerald. After Fitzgerald's death in 1996, a selection of her papers and belongings were ...

Amazingly enough, this exquisitely rescued, error-driven track won Ella the Grammy for Best Female Vocal ... never knew how good our songs were until I heard Ella Fitzgerald sing them.” ...

To remember the life and work of Ella Fitzgerald, often referred to as 'the first lady of song', Radio 2 is hosting a special night in memory of the iconic jazz and soul star. Listen to Jamie ...

Ella Fitzgerald’s recordings are the reassuring traces of her own such transformations. As a close friend said of her: “She ...