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Friday, April 18, 2014

Ella Bio Poem by Harrison

Ella was born in Newport News Virginia in 1917.  
Ella was a child of William and Tempe Fitzgerald.  
Ella lived in Newport News Virginia and right outside of New York City - Yonkers.        
 and after her mother died, she resided with her relatives. 
Ella studied beautiful music by Cole Porter and George Gershwin. 
Ella overcame her Mother’s horrible and early death and running away to be free.  
Ella worked as an errand girl for gambling joints and was also in a band with Chick Webb.  
Ella was challenged by dropping out of a horrible school and many important people in her family died.  
Ella’s personality can be described as caring about other people and charities.  
She was creative and made scat popular! 
Ella was always an amazing singer and she never gave up and wanted to persevere.
Ella was best known for her inventive form of vocal jazz.  
Ella was a famous, remarkable woman - she changed the world!



By,

Harry                        

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