The most honoured jazz singer of all time. Ella Fitzgerald was born in 1918. Discovered after winning the Harlem Amateur Hour in 1934, she was hired by a bandleader, Chick Webb and in 1938 created a sensation with the hit 'A-Tisket, A-Tasket'. Following Webb's death in 1939 she took over his Orchestra for three years before going solo. Winner of countless polls as best female vocalist, she remains amongst the royalty of 20th Century popular music. Included in this volume are performances with The Chick Webb Orchestra and solo recordings.

Track Listing

• That Was My Heart
• Betcha Nickel
• Stairway To The Stars
• I Want The Waiter (With The Water)
• That's All Brother
• Out Of Nowhere
• My Last Goodbye
• Billy (I Always Dream Of Billy)
• I'm Not Complainin'
• You're Gonna Lose Your Gal
• What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry
• My Wubba Dolly
• Sugar Blues
• The Starlit Hour
• Baby Won't You Please Come Home'
• Deedle-De-Dum
• Shake Down The Stars
• Gulf Coast Blues
• Five O'Clock Whistle
• So Long

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Jazz

Release Date: 11/08/11

UPC: 824046510923