2024-02-IHTSB-February-04 Music from the great vocalists Ella Fitzgerald and Bing Crosby kick off week one of Black History Month.

I've Heard That Song Before (IHTSB)

Feb 04 2024 | 00:56:36

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This morning on IHTSB we are going to pay tribute to one of the major figures in popular music and jazz, Ella Fitzgerald. Ella Fitzgerald had one of the loveliest voices in popular music and jazz. With the rich, warm rich quality of her voice, and her amazing diction and versatility, Ella was at home across a range of styles from ballads to jazz to swing. She had a long and extraordinary career, becoming regarded as the pre-eminent female jazz artist of her era. Today we’ll hear selections from across her career, including her early work, recordings with other singers […]

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