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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

ELLA ROCKS! Rachel

Ella was born in 1917 in Newport News, Virginia

Ella was a child of  William and Tempie Fitzgerald who got divorced shortly after her birth
Ella lived in Yonkers, New York with her mother Tempie

Ella sang bebop, scat and most types of jazz

Ella overcame discrimination and became the daughter of jazz

Ella worked as a messenger for an illegal gambling joint and was sent to reform school

Ella was challenged by people not letting her play at their clubs because she was black

Ella`s personality could be described as fun, creative, tough and powerful because she could come up with lyrics on the spot and wouldn't give up

Ella was always happy and tried to stay optimistic of things especially when she had diabetes

Ella never  gave up and always believed in herself even when people pushed her down because of her skin color

Ella was best known for her scat and bebop singing

Ella was the best scat singer ever in my opinion and many others too 

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