Ella Fitzgerald 'This Could Be The Start Of Something Big' on The Ed Sullivan Show

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[Castorp-wndh]

She died 25 years ago and she is still the First Lady of Song. In my opinion, the greatest non-operatic voice ever. 👏

[miketackabery]

She never sings: she just breathes and exhales music. The greatest. Ever.

[wesleyrwennerstrom]

Got to see Ella live in 1991. She was still swinging and in my 61 years on this earth still the best concert I've ever been to.

[wernermatrisch]

Incredible - so fast- where does she get air to breathe?

[italoman]

Gifted, classy and so talented. Go, Miss Ella! 🥰🤗

[sherirobinson]

I'm glad I was able to hear her when she was still alive...a favorite for sure

[rslitman]

Next Sunday is May 16. I suggest for your 8 pm Sunday premiere Petula Clark from May 16, 1965. As I've noted in comments here before, I had to miss this show because a thunderstorm came through just as the show was starting. My mother turned the TV off, as she or my father always did during storms.

[mjd]

This is greatness! Accept no substitutes!

[geraldlewis]

Cool title and hope for many Tomorrow s A Heaven on Earth for All Natural the good ness 👍 and Love of God is All in his beautiful Heaven ly hands God bless every one Amen.

[simonworsley]

Please upload Bobbie Gentry's November 1st 1970 performance of "Your Number One Fan" - really keen to see that 😀

[withgoddess]

I've never been a fan of Ella's and I can be honest with you this is the first song I've ever enjoyed her singing. And that's because I have always loved the song I think but she does this beautifully.

[Playbyplaymedia]

Would not argue with Der Bingle on this count.

[MostlyBrenda]

Yes, but what is a "Charlotte Russe"?

[jadezee]

Ella needs no superlatives the name says it all...but this was not one of her best

[ajcarr]

That was nothin'. Y'all should hear her scat.

[jadezee]

the only thing steve allen ever wrote that was worth anything...of course once Ella sings it...it becomes important,