The collaboration of composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart yielded some of the most popular and enduring American songs of the early 20th century. "The Lady Is a Tramp," "My Romance," ...

The jazz singer's 1960s concert career is amply documented on record, with live albums from Berlin, LA, Tokyo and the French Riviera. Now comes a newly released concert of Fitzgerald in Oakland, Calif ...

Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer Who Transformed American Song. By Judith Tick. W.W. Norton & Company; 592 pages; $40 and £30 But, as a new biography makes clear, for a long time this ...

Affectionately dubbed as "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald’s amazing voice thrilled music fans for decades during her impeccable live performances. Even following her death in 1996 at age 79, ...

A new biography sheds light on her humble beginnings and prolific, genre-defining career. By Dwight Garner When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate ...

The setting is less grand than suggested by the title of a new Ella Fitzgerald album, “The Moment of Truth: Ella at the Coliseum.” In this case, the coliseum is not in Rome or Los Angeles, but the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Ella Fitzgerald, often referred to as the “Queen of Jazz,” was a powerhouse vocalist whose influence on the jazz and popular music scene remains unparalleled. With a voice that could ...

Explore the catalog of “The First Lady of Song” with tracks chosen by Valerie June, Yaya Bey, Imani Perry and 13 more writers and musicians. By Marcus J. Moore Caity Weaver’s 10-hour holiday music ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The City of Newport News is honoring jazz legend and Newport News native Ella Fitzgerald this spring with a celebration of her legacy and music. The concert series, presented by ...

This story is a preview of "Timeless Tickets," a new series highlighting the most significant concerts to take place in the Quad-Cities. We're aiming to find the biggest show in every year from 1960 ...