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“Coming through the years, and finding that I not only have just the fans of my day, but the young ones of today - that's what it means, it means it was worth all of it.”

Quote by Ella Fitzgerald

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Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald, an American jazz vocalist, is known as the 'First Lady of Jazz'. Born on April 25, 1917, and passing away on June 15, 1996, Fitzgerald's unique voice and technique had a profound impact on the development of jazz music. more

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