Happy birthday to the legendary Ella Fitzgerald! Known as the “First Lady of Song,” “Queen of Jazz,” and “Lady Ella,” she was celebrated for her pure tone, flawless diction, pitch-perfect intonation, and incredible scat singing that mirrored the improvisation of a jazz horn…
And a lot of people today don't know that on one of her most beloved recordings, a live performance of "Mack the Knife", she really did forget the lyrics to the song and managed to drag it along for several more minutes and keep it hilariously entertaining and engaging. A performer's performer.
@SVG__Collection She also radiated warmth, beauty, and class from the stage.
@SVG__Collection She was so cool. Saw her with Count Basie Orch. In NY. Wow! Was epic. Dating myself again!
@SVG__Collection She was without doubt the best. Lucky enough to see her live, once with Count Basie and band.
@SVG__Collection Happy Birthday Ella! One of my favorites ❤️
@SVG__Collection LOVE Ella!!! She can sing the phone book and it would be gold! My FAVORITE song by her is “Imagine My Frustration” which she also performed w/Duke Ellington. I also love her versions of “Dindi” and “Sunshine of Your Love”. 🤗💜💫✨🤌🏾🔥
@SVG__Collection Sunday mornings are slow & for jazz lovers @alykhansatchu
@SVG__Collection Send this to all the auto tune garbage performers today please.
@SVG__Collection I can't stand to listen to Ella Fitzgerald sing. That up down up down stuff she does is just grating to my ears.
@SVG__Collection I saw her at @RadioCity last time she played in NY; @WKCRFM is playing a 24 hour birthday broadcast, listening now.
@SVG__Collection I've got a crush on you 🌟 ⭐✨⭐💫🥂🥂🎶🎶
@SVG__Collection The Queen 😍 Put the hearts where the ears should be.
@SVG__Collection I love Ella, always have. Duke never impressed me.
@SVG__Collection @YidemJactthaar nuestra favorita
@SVG__Collection Sinatra femenina Que voz Deja en ridículo a todas de hoy
@SVG__Collection I love Ella Fitzgerald ❤️ I wish I had the chance to meet her
@SVG__Collection This was a soothing balm for ear drums having to hear wannabe singers try to cram 9 notes into one syllable
@SVG__Collection @iConversations It is better to think the life after death!!
@SVG__Collection What a voice, wouldn’t make it now as not pretty enough!!
@SVG__Collection One of my grandmother's favorites. Mine too.
@SVG__Collection @Vinyl_Lives You can’t have a birthday when you’re dead.
