Fitzgerald Ella Jane
Fitz·ger·ald
(fĭts-jĕr′əld), Ella Jane 1917-1996. American jazz singer known for her scat singing and for her expressive interpretation of lyrics. In the 1950s and 1960s she released an acclaimed series of records devoted to the work of important American songwriters.
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