#firstladyofsong

Reposted from @quotabelle - “The only thing better than singing is singing.” ~ Ella Fitzgerald . . A last minute bout of stage fright made Ella switch her act from dancing to singing at the Apollo Theater’s Amateur Night. It was a split-second decision that not only saw her take home the top prize that night but also launched her legendary sixty-year vocal career. Little known fact: she loved reading cookbooks just the way many love reading novels. So here’s to a weekend filled with singing and reading ~ whatever kinds of books you love to devour. . #BeautifullySaid by #ellafitzgerald #queenofjazz #firstladyofsong #singer #cookbooklover #gritandgrace #quotabelle - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/B1PN40ZFmi_/?igshid=14chqljmu1sn9

Regrann from @quotabelle - “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy.” . . Humming this line as we head into a summer weekend. Song made famous by Lady Ella. Composed by George Gershwin. Lyrics by DuBose Heyward, author of Porgy and Bess. Whole lot of greatness wrapped up in that. #BeautifullySaid by #ellafitzgerald #ladyella #firstladyofsong #queenofjazz #singer #quotabelle - #regrann

BLACK HISTORY MONTH - 11 of ?? - Singer, Performer, and Activist ELLA FITZGERALD (1919-1995) #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #ellafitzgerald #firstladyofsong #queenofjazz #blacklivesmatter #drawing #sketch #portraitart #blackandwhiteart #penandink #artlife #BlackHistoryIsJustHistory #crosshatch #penart https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ2qBblrV5X/?utm_medium=tumblr

Ella. First Lady of Song. @firstladyofsong #ellafitzgerald #firstladyofsong #jazz #music #musician #illustration #illustrator #illustrationoftheday #createeveryday #blackhistorymonth #colorfulart #editorialillustrator #editorialillustration #drawing #digitalillustration (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLiKZeRjrTV/?igshid=1kastqg4ooykv

While there are incredible women of color in U.S. history, it's important to recognize the work done by Black women around the world. Miriam Makeba was a South African singer who spoke out against apartheid for decades, according to The Guardian. After her death in 2008, South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela said, "She was South Africa's first lady of song and so richly deserved the title of Mama Africa. She was a mother to our struggle and to the young nation of ours." #miriammakeba #southafrica #apartheid #singer #firstladyofsong #mamaafrica #blm #blacklivesmatter #blackhistory #history (at Riverdale, Toronto) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUBKRLhb91/?igshid=1plgt37g3nhxi

Reposted from @quotabelle “Forgive me if I don’t have all the words. Maybe I can sing it and you’ll understand.” ~ Ella Fitzgerald . . Words from the Queen of Jazz to muster your ingenuity as you start the new week. . #BeautifullySaid by #ellafitzgerald #queenofjazz #firstladyofsong #ladyella #jazz #singer #gritandgrace #bravely #quotabelle - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/CCB6I1_llR4/?igshid=17a3ghq96si2j

🎤🎶👑🎂 #ArtIsAWeapon #EllaFitzgerald #FirstLadyOfSong Reposted from @nmaahc - Ella Fitzgerald is one of the greatest architects in the history of jazz music, with her mastery of ‘scatting,’ a vocal improvisation of sound and syllables. Fitzgerald, known as the “First Lady of Song,” was born on this day in 1917. She got her big break while performing at Harlem’s Apollo Theater [@apollotheater] at the age of seventeen in 1934. Throughout her lifetime she was the recipient of many awards, including 13 Grammy Awards (one for lifetime achievement), and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. #BecauseOfHerStory #SitesAndSounds #JazzAppreciationMonth 🎥: Ca, 1950s, Kinoscope, Collection of the NMAAHC #BlackBrilliance #Jazz #MusicIsLife #TraScapades #ArtIsAWeapon https://www.instagram.com/p/Bws065Ll6Dl/?igshid=1b748d8bva5jv

Birthday remembrance - Ella Fitzgerald #botd in 1917 #FirstLadyOfSong https://www.instagram.com/citizenscreen/p/BwrTpaEA0zM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bshuzytnl76g