Remembering Ella
BBC
Location:
United Kingdom
Networks:
BBC
Description:
Leo Green and special guests celebrate Ella Fitzgerald's golden voice, on the centenary of her birth. The likes of Dame Cleo Laine, Patti Austin, Mica Paris, Adrian Dunbar and Imelda May chat about their love for The First Lady of Song and choose their favourite Ella recordings. You'll hear classics like 'Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye', 'Manhattan', 'Mack The Knife' and Ella's 'Summertime' duet with Louis Armstrong, alongside plenty more glorious records from throughout her long career and across the many musical genres in which she excelled. If you love her landmark Songbook albums, or want to hear Ella Fitzgerald cover The Beatles and duet with Stevie Wonder, don't miss Remembering Ella!
Language:
English