Ella was born in the crowded streets of Newport News, VA
Ella was a child of William and Temple Fitzjerald but William separated from her
Ella lived in the busy streets of Yonkers, New York
Ella studied dancing/singing and sang in glee club
Ella overcame the unfairness of segregation that made sure she didn't sing in certain nightclubs
Ella worked as a person who ran errands for illegal gambling joints
Ella was challenged by the reform school that was stopping her from her career
Ella was always a good, strong singer
Never a weak, bad singer
Ella was best known for her amazing scat/bebop singing
Ella was a singer whose music made me feel active and lively
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