Ella Fitzgerald, The First Lady of Song

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1. Ella Fitzgerald's first album, "Ella Sings Gershwin" was released in 1950. Can you identify the first cut from the lyrics? "There's a saying old, says that love is blind Still we're often told, "seek and ye shall find" So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind." How Long Has This Been Going On Soon Someone to Watch Over Me My One and Only

2. Ella Fitzgerald gained renown with her Songbook series. The first was "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook". Do you know which song the lyrics are from? "When she woke up and found, that her dream of love was gone. Madam. She ran to the man who had lead her so far astray. And from under a velvet gown, She drew a gun and shot her lover down, Madam." From This Moment On Do I Love You? Miss Otis Regrets Always True to You in My Fashion

3. In 1956, Ella Fitzgerald also released the "Rodgers and Hart Songbook". Which of the songs includes these lyrics? "Behold the way our fine feathered friend, His virtue doth parade, Thou knowest not, my dim-witted friend" With a Song in My Heart My Romance This Can't be Love My Funny Valentine

4. The "Duke Ellington Songbook" was released in 1957 by Ella Fitzgerald. Do you know which song these lyrics are from? "You ain't never been blue; no, no, no, You ain't never been blue, Till you've had that mood indigo. That feelin' goes stealin' down to my shoes While I just sit here and sigh, "Go 'long blues"." In a Mellow Tone In a Sentimental Mood Sophisticated Lady Mood Indigo

5. Which album did Ella Fitzgerald win a Grammy for in 1960? Ella Swings Lightly Hello Love Get Happy! Ella In Hollywood

6. Which song became Ella Fitzgerald's breakthrough hit with the Chick Webb Band in 1938? Don't Let That Doorknob Hit You. Found My Yellow Basket A-Tisket, A-Tasket Misty Blue

7. What foundation was created and funded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1993? Ray of Light Foundation The Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation Young Singers Foundation All That Jazz Foundation

8. Ella Fitzgerald was born in 1917 in which state of the USA? Lousiana Virginia California South Carolina

9. Can you identify the song title from these lyrics? "Listen to my tale of woe, It's terribly sad but true, All dressed up, No place to go" Oh, Lady Be Good Lush Life Love You Madly Prelude to a Kiss

10. Can you complete the lyrics of the following song? "Out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum, You came along and everything's startin' to hum, Still it's a good bet, ... Don't be so Glum What I've Become The Best is Yet to Come Toss me a Crumb