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| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Ella Fitzgerald Carolyn Wyman, 1993-08-01 Chronicles the personal life and singing career of the well-known jazz artist and discusses her impact on contemporary music. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Ella Fitzgerald Stuart Nicholson, 2014-07-22 Stuart Nicholson's biography of Ella Fitzgerald is considered a classic in jazz literature. Drawing on original documents, interviews, and new information, Nicholson draws a complete picture of Fitzgerald's professional and personal life. Fitzgerald rose from being a pop singer with chart-novelty hits in the late '30s to become a bandleader and then one of the greatest interpreters of American popular song. Along with Billie Holiday, she virtually defined the female voice in jazz, and countless others followed in her wake and acknowledged her enormous influence. Also includes two 8-page inse. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: First Lady of Song Geoferey M. Fidelman, 1996-01-01 Chronicles the personal life and singing career of the well-known jazz artist and discusses her impact on contemporary music |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Ella Queen of Jazz Helen Hancocks, 2018-10-04 Ella Fitzgerald sang the blues and she sang them good. Ella and her fellas were on the way up! It seemed like nothing could stop her, until the biggest club in town refused to let her play… and all because of her colour. But when all hope seemed lost, little did Ella imagine that a Hollywood star would step in to help. This is the incredible true story of how a remarkable friendship between Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe was born – and how they worked together to overcome prejudice and adversity. An inspiring story, strikingly illustrated, about the unlikely friendship between two celebrated female icons of America’s golden age. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Queen of Bebop Elaine M. Hayes, 2017-07-04 Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2017 Washington Post Best Book of 2017 Amazon Editors' Top 100 Pick of the Year Amazon Best Humor and Entertainment Pick of the Year Booklist Top Ten Arts Book Queen of Bebop brilliantly chronicles the life of jazz singer Sarah Vaughan, one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the twentieth century and a pioneer of women’s and civil rights Sarah Vaughan, a pivotal figure in the formation of bebop, influenced a broad array of singers who followed in her wake, yet the breadth and depth of her impact—not just as an artist, but also as an African-American woman—remain overlooked. Drawing from a wealth of sources as well as on exclusive interviews with Vaughan’s friends and former colleagues, Queen of Bebop unravels the many myths and misunderstandings that have surrounded Vaughan while offering insights into this notoriously private woman, her creative process, and, ultimately, her genius. Hayes deftly traces the influence that Vaughan’s singing had on the perception and appreciation of vocalists—not to mention women—in jazz. She reveals how, in the late 1940s and early 1950s, Vaughan helped desegregate American airwaves, opening doors for future African-American artists seeking mainstream success, while also setting the stage for the civil rights activism of the 1960s and 1970s. She follows Vaughan from her hometown of Newark, New Jersey, and her first performances at the Apollo, to the Waldorf Astoria and on to the world stage, breathing life into a thrilling time in American music nearly lost to us today. Equal parts biography, criticism, and good old-fashioned American success story, Queen of Bebop is the definitive biography of a hugely influential artist. This absorbing and sensitive treatment of a singular personality updates and corrects the historical record on Vaughan and elevates her status as a jazz great. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Ella Fitzgerald: Pure Tone and Perfect Pitch ChatStick Team, 2024-08-06 🎶 Ella Fitzgerald: Pure Tone and Perfect Pitch 🎶 ✨ Explore the Life of the First Lady of Song ✨ Join us on a journey through the remarkable career of Ella Fitzgerald, the iconic singer whose pure tone and perfect pitch revolutionized the world of music. Part of the acclaimed Voices of Legends series, this book offers an in-depth look at Ella's life, from her early days in Harlem to her rise as a global jazz sensation. 📚 What You'll Discover: 🎤 Ella's groundbreaking performances and timeless recordings 🌟 Her influence on jazz, pop, and beyond 📸 Vivid imagery and rare photographs 💬 Personal anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories 🎼 Insightful analysis of her unique vocal style Written by the ChatStick Team, Ella Fitzgerald: Pure Tone and Perfect Pitch is a must-read for fans and newcomers alike. Immerse yourself in the legacy of a musical legend whose voice continues to enchant and inspire. Perfect for collectors, music enthusiasts, and anyone who cherishes the power of song. Grab your copy today and celebrate the timeless magic of Ella Fitzgerald! ✨🎤🎶 |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: A Tribute To-- Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald, 1999 |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Norman Granz Tad Hershorn, 2011-10-17 Any book on my life would start with my basic philosophy of fighting racial prejudice. I loved jazz, and jazz was my way of doing that, Norman Granz told Tad Hershorn during the final interviews given for this book. Granz, who died in 2001, was iconoclastic, independent, immensely influential, often thoroughly unpleasant—and one of jazz’s true giants. Granz played an essential part in bringing jazz to audiences around the world, defying racial and social prejudice as he did so, and demanding that African-American performers be treated equally everywhere they toured. In this definitive biography, Hershorn recounts Granz’s story: creator of the legendary jam session concerts known as Jazz at the Philharmonic; founder of the Verve record label; pioneer of live recordings and worldwide jazz concert tours; manager and recording producer for numerous stars, including Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Fashion and Jazz Alphonso McClendon, 2015-01-29 Born in the late 19th century, jazz gained mainstream popularity during a volatile period of racial segregation and gender inequality. It was in these adverse conditions that jazz performers discovered the power of dress as a visual tool used to defy mainstream societal constructs, shaping a new fashion and style aesthetic. Fashion and Jazz is the first study to identify the behaviours, signs and meanings that defined this newly evolving subculture. Drawing on fashion studies and cultural theory, the book provides an in-depth analysis of the social and political entanglements of jazz and dress, with individual chapters exploring key themes such as race, class and gender. Including a wide variety of case studies, ranging from Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald to Louis Armstrong and Chet Baker, it presents a critical and cultural analysis of jazz performers as modern icons of fashion and popular style. Addressing a number of previously underexplored areas of jazz culture, such as modern dandyism and the link between drug use and glamorous dress, Fashion and Jazz provides a fascinating history of fashion's dialogue with African-American art and style. It is essential reading for students of fashion, cultural studies, African-American studies and history. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Ella Fitzgerald Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, 2018-03-01 Meet Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most influential jazz singers of all time! Part of the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this inspiring and informative little biography follows the inspirational life of the First Lady of Song, from her early singing days on the streets of Harlem to her success as a jazz legend, with the message: It's not where you come from, but where you're going that counts. Ella Fitzgerald grew up near Harlem, in New York, where she was surrounded by music and dance. After winning first prize in a talent competition at the Apollo Theater, she went on to tour the world with her pioneering voice. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the singer's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS! |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: The Story of Ella Fitzgerald Jane Smith, Kathy Trusty, 2021-11-30 Discover the life of Ella Fitzgerald--a story about finding your voice, for kids ages 6 to 9 Ella Fitzgerald was one of the greatest singers of all time. Before she found her voice and changed the world of jazz music, she was a playful girl who wanted to become a dancer. Her life changed when people started noticing her beautiful singing voice, and she was soon hired as a singer in a famous jazz band. Explore how Ella went from being a young girl growing up in New York to an award-winning artist who made musical history. This Ella Fitzgerald children's book includes: Core curriculum--Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Ella's life, and take a quick quiz to test their knowledge. Her lasting change--This Ella Fitzgerald biography explains her impact and how she changed the world for future generations. Short chapters--Brief chapters divide Ella's story into smaller sections that inspire new readers to keep reading. How will Ella's persistence and incredible talent inspire the child in your life? |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Making Their Voices Heard Vivian Kirkfield, 2020-01-14 Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe. On the outside, you couldn't find two girls who looked more different. But on the inside, they were alike--full of hopes and dreams and plans of what might be. Ella Fitzgerald's velvety tones and shube-doobie-doos captivated audiences. Jazz greats like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington couldn't wait to share the stage with her, but still, Ella could not book a performance at one of the biggest clubs in town--one she knew would give her career its biggest break yet. Marilyn Monroe dazzled on the silver screen with her baby blue eyes and breathy boo-boo-be-doos. But when she asked for better scripts, a choice in who she worked with, and a higher salary, studio bosses refused. Two women whose voices weren't being heard. Two women chasing after their dreams and each helping the other to achieve them. This is the inspiring, true story of two incredibly talented women who came together to help each other shine like the stars that they are. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Cafe Society Barney Josephson, Terry Trilling-Josephson, 2009-03-12 The story of the night club impresario whose wildly successful interracial club, Cafe Society, changed the American artistic landscape forever |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Black Resonance Emily J. Lordi, 2013-11-08 Ever since Bessie Smith’s powerful voice conspired with the “race records” industry to make her a star in the 1920s, African American writers have memorialized the sounds and theorized the politics of black women’s singing. In Black Resonance, Emily J. Lordi analyzes writings by Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison, James Baldwin, Gayl Jones, and Nikki Giovanni that engage such iconic singers as Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Mahalia Jackson, and Aretha Franklin. Focusing on two generations of artists from the 1920s to the 1970s, Black Resonance reveals a musical-literary tradition in which singers and writers, faced with similar challenges and harboring similar aims, developed comparable expressive techniques. Drawing together such seemingly disparate works as Bessie Smith’s blues and Richard Wright’s neglected film of Native Son, Mahalia Jackson’s gospel music and Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man, each chapter pairs one writer with one singer to crystallize the artistic practice they share: lyricism, sincerity, understatement, haunting, and the creation of a signature voice. In the process, Lordi demonstrates that popular female singers are not passive muses with raw, natural, or ineffable talent. Rather, they are experimental artists who innovate black expressive possibilities right alongside their literary peers. The first study of black music and literature to centralize the music of black women, Black Resonance offers new ways of reading and hearing some of the twentieth century’s most beloved and challenging voices. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Ella Fitzgerald in Australia Ian D. Clark, 2014-06-05 Jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald visited Australia four times in her long career that spanned six decades. This work presents a history of Ella Fitzgerald's Australian tours, and analyses how her concert appearances were received and reviewed in Australian and international media. She first toured in July 1954 as part of Lee Gordon's inaugural 'The Big Show'.Her second tour in December 1960 included Verve stable mate Mel Tormé, who was her supporting act. This tour was arranged by Melbourne night club owner Jim Noall and extended to the capital cities of the eastern seaboard and Adelaide. After completing her Australian commitments in early December 1960, Fitzgerald flew to New Zealand for her first tour there – this leg of the tour was promoted by Harry M. Miller. Her next visit came in November 1970, according to an article in The TV Times, but very little has been discovered about this tour. Her final visit to Australia came in November - December 1978 when she performed in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide, and in Perth for the first and only time in her career. In 1978 all the epithets used in the Australian print media to refer to Ella acclaimed her musicianship – gone was the earlier fixation on her colour and weight. Now she was 'Jazz Queen', 'Ella the great', 'First lady of song', 'world's greatest popular/jazz singer', 'grand lady of jazz', 'majestic', and 'singing legend'. Ella Fitzgerald's 1978 Australian tour was a no-holds-barred celebration of her music and of her life. Australian audiences adulated Ella Fitzgerald. In the major biographies of Ella Fitzgerald, Australia does not feature prominently – in fact it barely rates a mention. The 1954 tour was overshadowed by the racist event that occurred in Honolulu, Hawaii, en route to Australia from California that saw her 'bumped' from her first class airline seat. The 1960 Australian tour received scant attention in Fitzgerald biographies, and only one mentioned it in the context of her appearance at the inaugural gala for president-elect John F. Kennedy. The 1970 and 1978 visits do not receive any mention in leading biographies. The work contains rare photographs, many of which have never been published before. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: The Letters of Cole Porter Cole Porter, 2019-11-25 The first comprehensive collection of the letters of one of the most successful American songwriters of the twentieth century From Anything Goes to Kiss Me, Kate, Cole Porter left a lasting legacy of iconic songs including You're the Top, Love For Sale, and Night and Day. Yet, alongside his professional success, Porter led an eclectic personal life which featured exuberant parties, scandalous affairs, and chronic health problems. This extensive collection of letters (most of which are published here for the first time) dates from the first decade of the twentieth century to the early 1960s and features correspondence with stars such as Irving Berlin, Ethel Merman, and Orson Welles, as well as his friends and lovers. Cliff Eisen and Dominic McHugh complement these letters with lively commentaries that draw together the loose threads of Porter’s life and highlight the distinctions between Porter’s public and private existence. This book reveals surprising insights into his attitudes toward Hollywood and Broadway, and toward money, love, and dazzling success. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: How High the Moon Karyn Parsons, 2019-03-05 To Kill a Mockingbird meets One Crazy Summer in this powerful, bittersweet novel about one girl's journey to reconnect with her mother and learn the truth about her father in the tumultuous times of the Jim Crow South. Timely, captivating, and lovely. So glad this book is in the world. —Jacqueline Woodson, author of Brown Girl Dreaming In the small town of Alcolu, South Carolina, in 1944, 12-year-old Ella spends her days fishing and running around with her best friend Henry and cousin Myrna. But life is not always so sunny for Ella, who gets bullied for her light skin tone and whose mother is away pursuing her dream as a jazz singer. So Ella is ecstatic when her mother invites her to visit for Christmas. Little does she expect the truths she will discover about her mother, the father she never knew, and her family's most unlikely history. After a life-changing month, Ella returns South and is shocked by the news that her schoolmate George has been arrested for the murder of two local white girls. Poignant and eye-opening, How High the Moon is a timeless novel about a girl finding herself in a world all but determined to hold her down. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: This Side of Paradise F. Scott Fitzgerald, 2009-04-01 This Side of Paradise is a novel about post-World War I youth and their morality. Amory Blaine is a young Princeton University student with an attractive face and an interest in literature. His greed and desire for social status warp the theme of love weaving through the story. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: The Good Life Tony Bennett, Will Friedwald, 1998 The legendary singer and recording artist shares his life story including his many triumphs and tragedies. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Ella Fitzgerald Andrea Davis Pinkney, 2009-01-23 Scat Cat Monroe narrates a celebration of the life and career of the first lady of song, noting her distinctive style and far-ranging impact upon contemporary music. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Race Music Guthrie P. Ramsey, 2004-11-22 Covering the vast and various terrain of African American music, this text begins with an account of the author's own musical experiences with family and friends on the South Side of Chicago. It goes on to explore the global influence and social relevance of African American music. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: The Mississippi River Festival Amanda Bahr-Evola, Stephen Kerber, 2006-11-29 In 1969, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville initiated a remarkable performing arts series called the Mississippi River Festival. Over 12 summer seasons, between 1969 and 1980, the festival presented 353 events showcasing performers in a variety of musical genres, including classical, chamber, vocal, ragtime, blues, folk, bluegrass, barbershop, country, and rock, as well as dance and theater. During those years, more than one million visitors flocked to the spacious Gyo Obata-designed campus in the countryside near St. Louis. The Mississippi River Festival began as a partnership promoting regional cooperation in the realm of the performing arts. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville invited the St. Louis Symphony to establish residence on campus and to offer a summer season. To host the symphony, the university created an outdoor concert venue within a natural amphitheater by installing a large circus tent, a stage and acoustic shell, and a sophisticated sound system. To appeal to the widest possible audience, the university included contemporary popular musicians in the series. The audacity of the undertaking, the charm of the venue, the popularity of the artists, the excellence of the performances, and the nostalgic memory of warm summer evenings have combined to endow the festival with legendary status among those who attended. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: "The Voice of Egypt" Virginia Danielson, 2008-11-10 Umm Kulthum, the voice of Egypt, was the most celebrated musical performer of the century in the Arab world. More than twenty years after her death, her devoted audience, drawn from all strata of Arab society, still numbers in the millions. Thanks to her skillful and pioneering use of mass media, her songs still permeate the international airwaves. In the first English-language biography of Umm Kulthum, Virginia Danielson chronicles the life of a major musical figure and the confluence of artistry, society, and creativity that characterized her remarkable career. Danielson examines the careful construction of Umm Kulthum's phenomenal popularity and success in a society that discouraged women from public performance. From childhood, her mentors honed her exceptional abilities to accord with Arab and Muslim practice, and as her stature grew, she remained attentive to her audience and the public reception of her work. Ultimately, she created from local precendents and traditions her own unique idiom and developed original song styles from both populist and neo-classical inspirations. These were enthusiastically received, heralded as crowning examples of a new, yet authentically Arab-Egyptian, culture. Danielson shows how Umm Kulthum's music and public personality helped form popular culture and contributed to the broader artistic, societal, and political forces that surrounded her. This richly descriptive account joins biography with social theory to explore the impact of the individual virtuoso on both music and society at large while telling the compelling story of one of the most famous musicians of all time. She is born again every morning in the heart of 120 million beings. In the East a day without Umm Kulthum would have no color.—Omar Sharif |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Zelda Nancy Milford, 1970 Recounts the life of the capricious southern belle who was F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Hazel Scott Karen Chilton, 2016-10-18 Hazel Scott was an important figure in the later part of the Black renaissance onward. Even in an era where there was limited mainstream recognition of Black Stars, Hazel Scott's talent stood out and she is still fondly remembered by a large segment of the community. I am pleased to see her legend honored. ---Melvin Van Peebles, filmmaker and director This book is really, really important. It comprises a lot of history---of culture, race, gender, and America. In many ways, Hazel's story is the story of the twentieth century. ---Murray Horwitz, NPR commentator and coauthor of Ain't Misbehavin' Karen Chilton has deftly woven three narrative threads---Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Harlem, and Hazel Scott---into a marvelous tapestry of black life, particularly from the Depression to the Civil Rights era. Of course, Hazel Scott's magnificent career is the brightest thread, and Chilton handles it with the same finesse and brilliance as her subject brought to the piano. ---Herb Boyd, author of Baldwin's Harlem: A Biography of James Baldwin A wonderful book about an extraordinary woman: Hazel Scott was a glamorous, gifted musician and fierce freedom fighter. Thank you Karen Chilton for reintroducing her. May she never be forgotten. ---Farah Griffin, Institute for Research in African-American Studies, Columbia University In this fascinating biography, Karen Chilton traces the brilliant arc of the gifted and audacious pianist Hazel Scott, from international stardom to ultimate obscurity. A child prodigy, born in Trinidad and raised in Harlem in the 1920s, Scott's musical talent was cultivated by her musician mother, Alma Long Scott as well as several great jazz luminaries of the period, namely, Art Tatum, Fats Waller, Billie Holiday and Lester Young. Career success was swift for the young pianist---she auditioned at the prestigious Juilliard School when she was only eight years old, hosted her own radio show, and shared the bill at Roseland Ballroom with the Count Basie Orchestra at fifteen. After several stand-out performances on Broadway, it was the opening of New York's first integrated nightclub, Café Society, that made Hazel Scott a star. Still a teenager, the Darling of Café Society wowed audiences with her swing renditions of classical masterpieces by Chopin, Bach, and Rachmaninoff. By the time Hollywood came calling, Scott had achieved such stature that she could successfully challenge the studios' deplorable treatment of black actors. She would later become one of the first black women to host her own television show. During the 1940s and 50s, her sexy and vivacious presence captivated fans worldwide, while her marriage to the controversial black Congressman from Harlem, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., kept her constantly in the headlines. In a career spanning over four decades, Hazel Scott became known not only for her accomplishments on stage and screen, but for her outspoken advocacy of civil rights and her refusal to play before segregated audiences. Her relentless crusade on behalf of African Americans, women, and artists made her the target of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) during the McCarthy Era, eventually forcing her to join the black expatriate community in Paris. By age twenty-five, Hazel Scott was an international star. Before reaching thirty-five, however, she considered herself a failure. Plagued by insecurity and depression, she twice tried to take her own life. Though she was once one of the most sought-after talents in show business, Scott would return to America, after years of living abroad, to a music world that no longer valued what she had to offer. In this first biography of an important but overlooked African American pianist, singer, actor and activist, Hazel Scott's contributions are finally recognized. Karen Chilton is a New York-based writer and actor, and the coauthor of I Wish You Love, the memoir of legendary jazz vocalist Gloria Lynne. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: She Raised Her Voice! Jordannah Elizabeth, 2021-12-28 A fully illustrated middle-grade anthology celebrating Black women singers throughout history in a first-of-its-kind collection. From jazz and blues, hip hop and R&B, pop, punk, and opera, Black women have made major contributions to the history and formation of musical genres for more than a century. In this fully illustrated middle grade anthology, 50 strong, empowering, and inspiring Black women singers' bios will teach kids to follow their dreams, to think outside the box, and to push the boundaries of what's expected. Written by music writer and journalist Jordannah Elizabeth and illustrated by Briana Dengoue, She Raised Her Voice! will inspire readers to find their voice and their own way of expressing themselves. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Swing to Bop Ira Gitler, 1985-11-07 This indispensable book brings us face to face with some of the most memorable figures in jazz history and charts the rise and development of bop in the late 1930s and '40s. Ira Gitler interviewed more than 50 leading jazz figures, over a 10-year period, to preserve for posterity their recollections of the transition in jazz from the big band era to the modern jazz period. The musicians interviewed, including both the acclaimed and the unrecorded, tell in their own words how this renegade music emerged, why it was a turning point in American jazz, and how it influenced their own lives and work. Placing jazz in historical context, Gitler demonstrates how the mood of the nation in its post-Depression years, racial attitudes of the time, and World War II combined to shape the jazz of today. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Women and Music in Sixteenth-Century Ferrara Laurie Stras, 2018-09-27 Rethinks and retells the history of music in sixteenth-century Ferrara, putting women, of the court and convent, at the narrative centre. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Morning Glory Linda Dahl, 2001-04-23 Imagine a pianist playing concerts with Benny Goodman and Cecil Taylor in successive years (1977-78). That pianist was Mary Lou Williams. In a career which spanned over fifty years, Mary was always on the cutting edge.--Bob Jacobsen, www.allaboutjazz |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: When and Where I Enter Paula J. Giddings, 2009-01-29 A history of the African American woman’s experience in America and an analysis of the relationship between sexism and racism. When and Where I Enter is an eloquent testimonial to the profound influences of African American women on race and women’s movements throughout American history. Drawing on speeches, diaries, letters, and other original documents, Paula Giddings powerfully portrays how black women have transcended racist and sexist attitudes—often confronting white feminists and black male leaders alike—to initiate social and political reform. From the open disregard for the rights of slave women to examples of today’s more covert racism and sexism in civil rights and women’s organizations, Giddings illuminates the black woman’s crusade for equality in the process, she paints unforgettable portraits of black female leaders, such as antilynching activist Ida B. Wells, educator and FDR adviser Mary McCleod Bethune, and the heroic civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer, among others, who fought both overt and institutionalized oppression. Praise for When and Where I Enter “History at its best—clear, intelligent, moving. Paula Giddings has written a book as priceless as its subject.” —Toni Morrison “A powerful book. Paula Giddings has shone a brilliant light on the lives of women left in the shadow of history.” —Maya Angelou “A jarringly fresh interpretation . . . a labor of commitment and love.” —New York Times Book Review |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Sweet Dreams, Sarah Vivian Kirkfield, 2019 Describes the life of Sarah Goode, who was born a slave and grew up to invent a space-saving foldable bed and became the first African American woman to obtain a patent in the United States. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: This is Your Brain on Music Daniel Levitin, 2019-07-04 From the author of The Changing Mind and The Organized Mind comes a New York Times bestseller that unravels the mystery of our perennial love affair with music ***** 'What do the music of Bach, Depeche Mode and John Cage fundamentally have in common?' Music is an obsession at the heart of human nature, even more fundamental to our species than language. From Mozart to the Beatles, neuroscientist, psychologist and internationally-bestselling author Daniel Levitin reveals the role of music in human evolution, shows how our musical preferences begin to form even before we are born and explains why music can offer such an emotional experience. In This Is Your Brain On Music Levitin offers nothing less than a new way to understand music, and what it can teach us about ourselves. ***** 'Music seems to have an almost wilful, evasive quality, defying simple explanation, so that the more we find out, the more there is to know . . . Daniel Levitin's book is an eloquent and poetic exploration of this paradox' Sting 'You'll never hear music in the same way again' Classic FM magazine 'Music, Levitin argues, is not a decadent modern diversion but something of fundamental importance to the history of human development' Literary Review |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: The Ella Fitzgerald Companion Norman David, 2004-03-30 Examines the career and influences of Ella Fitzgerald, as well as those of top accompanists, bandleaders, and musical directors with whom she collaborated. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Dancing in the Dark: A Cultural History of the Great Depression Morris Dickstein, 2010-09-06 A cultural history of the 1930s explores the anxiety, despair, and optimism of the period, exploring how the period culture provided a dynamic lift to the country's morale. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Beyond Category John Edward Hasse, 1995 This biography draws on the thousands of pages of scrapbooks, letters, business records, musical manuscripts, and photographs in the Duke Ellington archives at the Smithsonian Institute. Both the novice and the fan is guided through the array of Ellington recordings by Hasse, who selects and comments on the most essential ones from each period of Ellington's career. This book contains over 100 photographs of Ellington and his musicians. |
| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2005 United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies, 2004 |
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| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2005: Justification of the budget estimates: Indian Health Service United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies, 2004 |
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| ella fitzgerald impact on society: Stonewall Strong John-Manuel Andriote, 2017-10-20 Longtime Washington, D.C. health journalist John-Manuel Andriote didn’t expect to mark the twenty-fifth year of the HIV-AIDS epidemic in 2006 by coming out in the Washington Post about his own recent HIV diagnosis. For twenty years he had reported on the epidemic as an HIV-negative gay man, as AIDS killed many of his friends and roused gay Americans to action against a government that preferred to ignore their existence. Eight little words from his doctor, I have bad news on the HIV test, turned Andriote's world upside down. Over time Andriote came to understand that his choice, each and every day, to take the powerful medication he needs to stay healthy, to stay alive, came from his own resilience. When and how had he become resilient? He searched his journals for answers in his own life story. The reporter then set out to learn more about resilience. Stonewall Strong is the result. Drawing from leading-edge research and nearly one hundred original interviews, the book makes it abundantly clear: most gay men are astonishingly resilient. Andriote deftly weaves together research data and lived experience to show that supporting gay men's resilience is the key to helping them avoid the snares that await too many who lack the emotional tools they need to face the traumas that disproportionately afflict gay men, including childhood sexual abuse, substance abuse, risky sexual behavior, depression, and suicide. Andriote writes with searing honesty about the choices and forces that brought him to his own 'before-and-after' moment, teasing out what he learned along the way about resilience, surviving, and thriving. He frames pivotal moments in recent history as manifestations of gay men's resilience, from the years of secrecy and subversion before the 1969 Stonewall riots; through the coming of age, heartbreak, and politically emboldening AIDS years; and pushing onward to legal marriage equality. Andriote gives us an inside look at family relationships that support resilient sons, the nation's largest organizations' efforts to build on the resilience of marginalized LGBTQ youth, drag houses, and community centers. We go inside individuals’ hearts and groups’ missions to see a community that works, plays, and even prays together. Finally, Andriote presents the inspiring stories of gay men who have moved beyond the traumas and stereotypes, claiming their resilience and right to good health, and working to build a community that will be Stonewall Strong. |
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It is common in jazz discourse to praise Ella Fitzgerald as the greatest vocal improviser in the music’s history – Ella in fact declared herself to be exactly that 1 - and this is part of the …
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Abstract:“If you don’t learn new songs, you’re lost,” Ella Fitzgerald told The New York Times in 1967. This essay is a close reading of one performance of “I Can’t Stop Loving You” she gave …
THE EVOLUTION OF ELLA FITZGERALD’S SYLLABIC CHOICES …
This study examines the evolution of Ella Fitzgerald’s scat syllable vocabulary during a key developmental period in her career when she was recording for Decca Records.
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Seventy-five years ago this month, Ella Fitzgerald’s name was pulled in a weekly drawing at the Apollo Theater, winning her a chance to perform on “amateur night.” The 17-year-old showed …
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grace and elegance The narrative of Ella Fitzgerald unfolds with a unique realism taking us from her modest upbringing in Newport News Virginia to the vast stages of worldwide recognition In …
Ella Fitzgerald Impact On Society - cie-advances.asme.org
Ella Fitzgerald Impact On Society: Rhythms of Elegance Wayne M Holden,2024-01-31 With this poignant examination of the life and legacy of the legendary jazz star you may enter the …
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Ella Fitzgerald Impact On Society: Rhythms of Elegance Wayne M Holden,2024-01-31 With this poignant examination of the life and legacy of the legendary jazz star you may enter the …
Ella Fitzgerald: syllabic choice in scat singing and her …
It is common in jazz discourse to praise Ella Fitzgerald as the greatest vocal improviser in the music’s history – Ella in fact declared herself to be exactly that 1 - and this is part of the …
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book - Library of …
Ella Jane Fitzgerald beat odds that might have killed most people of any background. She survived racism, poverty, sexual abuse, torture, weight problems and a lack of appropriate schooling to …
Ella Fitzgerald Biography Mini-Unit - Look! We're Learning!
Ella Fitzgerald was an American jazz singer who became famous during the 1930s and 1940s. She was born on April 25, 1917, in Newport News, Virginia to William and Temperance Fitzgerald. …
Presents blues in the night - ejazzlines
Ira Gershwin famously remarked, “I never knew how good our songs were until I heard Ella Fitzgerald sing them.” Ella also did what music can uniquely do in tying together many strands of …
Ella Fitzgerald Impact On Society [PDF]
Ella Fitzgerald Impact On Society: Rhythms of Elegance Wayne M Holden,2024-01-31 With this poignant examination of the life and legacy of the legendary jazz star you may enter the …
Ella Fitzgerald & “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” Berlin 1968: …
Abstract:“If you don’t learn new songs, you’re lost,” Ella Fitzgerald told The New York Times in 1967. This essay is a close reading of one performance of “I Can’t Stop Loving You” she gave at …
THE EVOLUTION OF ELLA FITZGERALD’S SYLLABIC …
This study examines the evolution of Ella Fitzgerald’s scat syllable vocabulary during a key developmental period in her career when she was recording for Decca Records.
Ella Fitzgerald Impact On Society (2024)
enthralling world of Ella Fitzgerald We go through the highs and lows of an extraordinary life in Ella s Melody led by the mesmerizing voice that came to represent grace and elegance The narrative of …
IDS 2935 Women Changing Society Through Music
In this course we will explore how women throughout history have used music to create a path for future generations in combination with how feminism acted as a mode for delivery into the public …
Ella Fitzgerald Impact On Society [PDF]
Ella Fitzgerald Impact On Society: Rhythms of Elegance Wayne M Holden,2024-01-31 With this poignant examination of the life and legacy of the legendary jazz star you may enter the …
Chance Debut at Apollo Theater Leads to Storied Career
Seventy-five years ago this month, Ella Fitzgerald’s name was pulled in a weekly drawing at the Apollo Theater, winning her a chance to perform on “amateur night.” The 17-year-old showed up …
Ella Fitzgerald Impact On Society (Download Only)
Ella Fitzgerald Impact On Society: Ella Fitzgerald: Pure Tone and Perfect Pitch ChatStick Team,2024-08-06 Ella Fitzgerald Pure Tone and Perfect Pitch Explore the Life of the First Lady …
Ella Fitzgerald Impact On Society - cie-advances.asme.org
Society E-book books Ella Fitzgerald Impact On Society, with their inherent ease, versatility, and vast array of titles, have unquestionably transformed the way we experience literature. They …
The Harlem Renaissance Project - alansinger.net
Jan 11, 2020 · Essential question: What were the social, political and economic elements that contributed to the unique culture of the Harlem Renaissance? Lesson 1: I am the Harlem …
Ella Fitzgerald Impact On Society (book)
Ella Fitzgerald a story about finding your voice for kids ages 6 to 9 Ella Fitzgerald was one of the greatest singers of all time Before she found her voice and changed the world of jazz music she …
Ella Fitzgerald Impact On Society [PDF] - cie …
grace and elegance The narrative of Ella Fitzgerald unfolds with a unique realism taking us from her modest upbringing in Newport News Virginia to the vast stages of worldwide recognition In …
