Ella Fitzgerald (apr 17, 1917 – jun 15, 1996)
Description:
Ella Jane 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.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 17, 1917
jun 15, 1996
~ 79 years