Ella Fitzgerald also recorded "Mack the Knife," winning an Emmy for her live recording in Berlin where she forgot the words and improvised. In this version from Stockholm, Sweden, she takes on the persona of the killer and claims the song for herself, taking it from Bobby Darin and Louis Armstrong.
Story: Ella Fitzgerald
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
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Fitzgerald also recorded "Mack the Knife" in Berlin the following year and won an Emmy award for it. <break time="2s"/> In this version from Stockholm Sweden, she takes on the persona of the killer, and claims the song for herself, warning her rivals that she is back in town.
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