Ella Fitzgerald

At The BBC

Ella Fitzgerald was one of the best-loved, most-respected and successful stars
of the 20th century – often referred to as the ‘First Lady of Song’ and noted
for her purity of tone, impeccable diction and improvisational abilities,
she recorded more than 200 albums and over 2,000 songs.

Those unique qualities are demonstrated here in some her finest performances,
captured over the years in programmes like the 1965 BBC special Ella Fitzgerald
Sings, a selection of concerts recorded at Montreux, and the legendary London
jazz venue Ronnie Scott’s.

Among the classic songs included in the collection are her interpretations of
favourites like Day by Day, Cheek to Cheek, Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye and
Too Marvellous for Words.

Artwork On Dvd Only – 60 Mins