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Summary: Ella Fitzgerald was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella. She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing. Use this story to initiate conversations about music you like or remember, music that has been meaningful to you. It's particularly powerful for individuals who have a passion for jazz and big band and ballroom dance.

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Ella Fitzgerald circa 1935

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Ella Fitzgerald was an American jazz singer. She began singing gospel music in her church. But she always loved and admired the great jazz performers of her time. <break time="2s"/> She made her own debut when she was only 17 years old at an amateur night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.

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Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella. She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.

She made her most important debut at age 17 on November 21, 1934, in one of the earliest Amateur Nights at the Apollo Theater.

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