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Ella Fitzgerald
First Lady of Song
By Krohn, Katherine E.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-82254-933-8
- Publisher
- Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., 2001.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2001
Gr 4-8 A straightforward, factual biography that begins with Fitzgerald's years as a struggling, homeless teenager who entered singing contests in Harlem. The author continues with descriptions of her subject's early career as the lead vocalist with Chick Webb and His Orchestra; her rise to celebrity status in 1938 at age 20 with her first hit record, "A-Tisket, A-Tasket"; her easy mastery of new techniques, such as bebop and scat singing; and her many awards and honors. Clear, detailed d...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
