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Ella Fitzgerald

Geoffrey Smith celebrates the centenary of vocal legend Ella Fitzgerald (1917-96) with highlights from her iconic series of Songbooks, including classic tunes by Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart and Duke Ellington.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 26 Mar 201700:15
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Easy to Love

    Performer: Ella Fitzgerald.
    • Verve.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    It's All Right With Me

    Performer: Ella Fitzgerald.
    • Verve.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    The Lady is a Tramp

    Performer: Ella Fitzgerald.
    • Essential Jazz Classics.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Ev'rything I've Got Belongs to You

    Performer: Ella Fitzgerald.
    • Essential Jazz Classics.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Remember

    Performer: Ella Fitzgerald.
    • Verve.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Blue Skies

    Performer: Ella Fitzgerald.
    • Verve.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    I Got Rhythm

    Performer: Ella Fitzgerald.
    • Verve.

  • Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Drop Me Off In Harlem

    • Verve.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Cottontail

    Performer: Ella Fitzgerald.
    • Verve.

Broadcast

  • Sun 26 Mar 201700:15
    BBC Radio 3

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  • Geoffrey Smith's Jazz

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