Could Ella Fitzgerald Read Music?
In 1935, Linton Helped Draw a Curtain over Mannered Singing Like His When He Brought Scruffy 16-Year-Old Ella Fitzgerald to Chick Webb's Attention. Her Sound...
In 1935, Linton helped draw a curtain over mannered singing like his when he brought scruffy 16-year-old Ella Fitzgerald to Chick Webb's attention. Her sound was streamlined and modern, about melody and rhythm more than emoting. Fitzgerald was unformed, but could read music and learn a song in a second.
Did Ella Fitzgerald write any songs?
Fitzgerald recorded several hit songs, including "Love and Kisses" and "(If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)". But it was her 1938 version of the nursery rhyme, "A-Tisket, A-Tasket", a song she co-wrote, that brought her public acclaim.
What are some cool facts about Ella Fitzgerald?
- She was the first African-American woman to win multiple Grammy Awards. ...
- She became one of the first stars to perform during the Super Bowl Half Time Show. ...
- She was once a runner for local gamblers. ...
- Her first on stage performance was at the Apollo during Amateur Night.
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