Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. The majesty and magic of Ella Fitzgerald performing live is brought to vivid life ...

The collaboration of composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart yielded some of the most popular and enduring American songs of the early 20th century. "The Lady Is a Tramp," "My Romance," ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. On August 16, 1958, just a few months after Ella Fitzgerald recorded her ...

Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996) was a gifted American jazz artist. She had a warm and lovely voice, with notable rhythmic sense, versatility, and intonation, as well as exceptional talent at scat singing.

Explore the catalog of “The First Lady of Song” with tracks chosen by Valerie June, Yaya Bey, Imani Perry and 13 more writers and musicians. By Marcus J. Moore Caity Weaver’s 10-hour holiday music ...

In The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul said he wrote “Can’t Buy Me Love” on a piano in the George V Hotel in Paris. He and The Beatles were staying at the hotel, which was near the Champs-Elysées, ...

If asked “Who played an important role in the musical career of Ella Fitzgerald?" you might respond with names like Chick Webb, Louis Armstrong, Norman Granz, and Dizzy Gillespie. The name Marilyn ...

She was the greatest female singer in the history of jazz, and for sheer technical acuity she probably never will be matched, let alone topped. So any effort to cast a spotlight on the work of Ella ...

Ella in Japan didn't exist until its release by Verve about a week ago. For years, the Norman Granz project known merely as Ella in Nippon wasn't part of Ella Fitzgerald's vast discography. That's ...