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elleng

(136,833 posts) Mon Jun 7, 2021, 07:51 PM Jun 2021

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*Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things follows the six-decade journey of the jazz icon

as her sublime voice transformed the tragedies and troubles of her life into joy. The program uncovers her commitment to the battle for civil rights and the conflicts that haunted this intensely private woman. Interviews include Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Smokey Robinson and Fitzgerald’s son, Ray Brown, Jr.

Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things airs Friday, June 11 at 9pm on WETA PBS or stream with the free PBS Video App.

https://www.ellafitzgeraldmovie.com/

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*Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things follows the six-decade journey of the jazz icon (Original Post) elleng Jun 2021 OP

Thank for that info. Looks like a worthwhile show to watch! Pobeka Jun 2021 #1

Ella's been my favorite female vocalist for decades. Thanks for OP. oasis Jun 2021 #2

Mine too (and there are lots.) elleng Jun 2021 #3

A-Tisket-A-Tasket. A Classic. oasis Jun 2021 #6

I just loved Ella and enjoyed the stories of she and Marilyn Monroe. Cannot wait to see this. nt SheilaAnn Jun 2021 #4

Ella's Songbook albums Tomconroy Jun 2021 #5

Pobeka

(4,999 posts)

1. Thank for that info. Looks like a worthwhile show to watch!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Jun 7, 2021, 07:54 PM

Jun 2021

oasis

(51,804 posts)

2. Ella's been my favorite female vocalist for decades. Thanks for OP.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Jun 7, 2021, 08:02 PM

Jun 2021

elleng

(136,833 posts)

3. Mine too (and there are lots.)

Reply to oasis (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 7, 2021, 08:09 PM

Jun 2021

We had a recording of hers when I was growing up, so have lots of lyrics in my memory.

for one:

oasis

(51,804 posts)

6. A-Tisket-A-Tasket. A Classic.

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 7, 2021, 08:37 PM

Jun 2021

SheilaAnn

(10,218 posts)

4. I just loved Ella and enjoyed the stories of she and Marilyn Monroe. Cannot wait to see this. nt

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Jun 7, 2021, 08:15 PM

Jun 2021

Tomconroy

(7,611 posts)

5. Ella's Songbook albums

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Jun 7, 2021, 08:29 PM

Jun 2021

Created the Great American Songbook!

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