Ella -the First Lady of Jazz - Leah

                       Ella- the First Lady of Jazz

     Ella was born on April 25, 1917 in Newport News Virginia

   Ella was a child of William & Temple 

   Ella lived in Yonkers New York & Newport News Virginia

   Ella overcame the death of her mother

   Ella worked as a scat and bebop singer and ran errands for                owners of illegal gambling joints
  
   Ella was challenged by being African-American and having              diabetes 
   
   Ella's personality could be described as free spirited, independent    and kind

   Ella was always challenged and never gave up

   Ella was best known for her scat & bebop singing

   Ella was the First Lady of Jazz