Ella Fitzgerald was a famous jazz singer from the USA, known as the First Lady of Song. She had a clear, beautiful voice and could sing many styles. Ella made over 200 albums and sang more than 2,000 ...

Most people who don't know jazz can probably recognize the name of one of the genre's best singers: Ella Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald is one of the eight women at the center of this season of NPR Music's ...

Her voice is instantly recognizable. Her youthful exuberance, pure sound and positive energy just make you feel good. Her incredible technical abilities were self-evident, but when she sang, she ...

If you're new to jazz, go to our Getting Into Jazz primer for some hints on how to listen. The Great American Songbook—songs written from the 1920's to the 1950's by giants such as Cole Porter, Rogers ...

Ella Fitzgerald is one of the most recognized voices in jazz history. As a teen, her dream was to be a dancer, but fate had different plans for her. At age 16, she was planning to perform a dance at ...