Ella Fitzgerald - Hard Hearted Hannah (03.05.1955)

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Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing. After a tumultuous adolescence, Fitzgerald found stability in musical success with the Chick Webb Orchestra, performing across the country but most often associated with the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. Her rendition of the nursery rhyme "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" helped boost both her and Webb to national fame. After taking over the band when Webb died, Fitzgerald left it behind in 1942 to start her solo career. On this recording Los Angeles May 3rd 1955 Ella Fitzgerald (vcl) with Don Abney (pno) Joe Mondragon (b) Larry Binker (drm). The song is “Hard Hearted Hannah”. Mx #L8379 Cat#29689