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Reassessing Ella: 'The First Lady of Song' at 100

Famous but underrated, widely imitated but never equaled, Ella Fitzgerald has proven a surprisingly elusive figure in American culture. For though practically everyone admires the brilliance of Fitzgerald's technique and the sensuality of her instrument, she has routinely been described as "girlish,"...

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14:01 on April 11 2017

Reassessing Ella: 'The First Lady of Song' at 100

Chicago Tribune — Famous but underrated, widely imitated but never equaled, Ella Fitzgerald has proven a surprisingly elusive figure in American culture. For though practically everyone ad... more info

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