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Nomination : Ella fitzgerald - SteveO - 05-07-2014 I NOMINATE ELLA FITZGERALD for INDUCTION into the MD HALL of FAME Anyone who knows anything about jazz is familiar with the American jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald, The First Lady of Song and the Queen of Jazz ! Her name is synonymous with jazz ! The quintessential jazz vocalist, the artist everyone should listen to as an introduction to jazz ! She entertained millions of fans for sixty years with her distinctive vocals in swing, bebop, and pop. Ella specialised in scat singing, possibly the best in this art http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scat_singing. During her sixty year career she has produced a lengthy, impressive and staggering discography, releasing well over 100 Albums - studio, live and collaboration ! She won fourteen Grammy awards as well as receiving numerous awards, honours and citations ! The great Ella passed away at the age of 79 in 1996. Here is a brief selection of her songs...Note that I have left out many ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbL9vr4Q2LU - The art of scatting ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjJry0vhHj4 - Her number one hit from 1937...adds some raunchiness to the nineteenth century nursery rhyme,,,lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2bigf337aU - Ella at her best with a moving rendition of a timeless American classic ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI779D2tLyk - Vintage Ella ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDhF-PsDuCw - Perfection !!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjuaZDdqmCw - Another gem from the great American songbook ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu_8l7-xcFY - Live at Montreux ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx5b4AFVaT8 - 1984 performance,,,more scat !!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFDJ4PiXm2E - Ella's last live appearance !!!! fantastic ! Nomination : Ella fitzgerald - Music Head - 05-07-2014 I vote yes Nomination : Ella fitzgerald - SteveO - 06-07-2014 hello hello ...vote !!!!!! Nomination : Ella fitzgerald - CRAZY-HORSE - 06-07-2014 my overall knowledge of jazz is very limited but i like what i like...and Ella is one of those i like,along with Nina Simone so... she gets a "yes" from me also Nomination : Ella fitzgerald - SteveO - 11-07-2014 Come on guys and dolls ...it's Ella for chrispy sakes !!!!...lol Nomination : Ella fitzgerald - evilB - 11-07-2014 Yes, she deserve hall of fame status. Nomination : Ella fitzgerald - SteveO - 11-07-2014 Thanks Evil dude !!!! Only one vote to go! Who will be the hero ! Nomination : Ella fitzgerald - SteveO - 18-07-2014 SOMEONE VOTE !!!! ...yes I am lobbying for Ella ! Nomination : Ella fitzgerald - jazzboCR - 02-08-2014 done and done. I vote "YES" for Ms. Ella Fitz Nomination : Ella fitzgerald - SteveO - 02-08-2014 Great! Ella goes to the Hall of Fame !!!!