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An all-star tribute to Ella Fitzgerald by today's pop, jazz, blues and R&B greats.

"A landmark biography that reclaims Ella Fitzgerald as a major American artist and modernist innovator."--

Ella Fitzgerald. The name alone conjures up images of the Savoy Ballroom; of the Chick Webb, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie bands; of hot jazz, sweet ballads, and a genuinely unique presence. Ella Fitzgerald, an artist who has been called a national treasure-and no one has disputed the laudation-has captivated an international audience for more than fifty years. Her inimitable voice has been heard in intimate clubs, in concerts, on radio and television,...

Follows the beloved American jazz singer's rise to fame, describing the difficult historical and cultural factors that she overcame.

Brief introduction to the life of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, who recorded more than 200 albums and performed at Carnegie Hall 26 times.

Martin's big words: Using quotes from some of his beloved speeches, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. comes to life in this profound and important biography about beliefs and dreams and following one's heart. John Henry: Based on the famous African-American folk ballad, this story tells of the legendary contest between a spirited man with a hammer and a steam drill to build a tunnel through the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia. Seven candles for Kwanzaa:...