Originally published as Ella Fitzgerald by Editions Gaillimard Jeunesse in 2011. Compact disc. Compact disc with accompanying book. A book accompanies this compact disc. Accompanying book published: United Kingdom ; Moonlight Publishing Ltd., 2016. Narrated by John Chancer ; performed by Ella Fitzgerald, vocals ; with accompanying musicians.
Contents:
It don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing) Solid as a rock -- Swingin' shepherd blues -- Was that the human thing to do? -- Mack the knife -- Rockin' in rhyrhm -- Get happy -- Angel eyes -- Black coffee -- A-tisket, a-tasket -- How high the moon? -- Bewitched, bothered and bewildered -- Jingle bells -- It don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing)
Summary:
Follow Ellas rise to become a queen of jazz, renowned for her remarkable scat improvisations, but also for her very personal interpretations of the Broadway classics and her live performances with Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, among others. Each spread recounts a different stage of her life, and key moments are captured by evocative photos from the time and by Rémi Courgeons beautiful illustrations. The narrative of the book is recorded on the accompanying CD, as well as 13 of the singers most emblematic recordings.
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