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Ten Trailblazers
name
Ella Fitzgerald (First Lady of Song), Vocal
dates
1917-1996
birth place
Virginia
description
Won an Apollo talent contest as a teen, introduced widely as band singer with Chick Webb -- a band she eventually took over leadership of -- became one of the greatest singers in American history.
hot disc
The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Songbooks
more info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Fitzgerald
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