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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.
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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...
45) Louis Armstrong
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A biography of the famous trumpeter who was one of the first great improvisers in jazz history. The story of the black musician who rose from poverty in New Orleans to the heights of the jazz world. One of America's most beloved entertainers, Louis Armstrong revolutionized jazz and helped establish it as the nation's first highly popular black art form.
46) Armstrong
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This illustrated biography of Louis Armstrong contains a CD with the narrative of the book, plus highlights of some of his recordings.
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A biography of the man who made taking pictures child's play and made way for a whole new era in photography. Like many other Americans, George Eastman enjoyed taking photographs. But in 1877, photography was a complicated process that included chemicals, glass plates, and boxes full of equipment. George Eastman decided there had to be an easier way to take pictures. Although he had a full-time job at a bank, he devoted every spare minute to experimenting...
50) Dizzy Gillespie
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A biography of the Afro-American musician and "ambassador of jazz" who introduced the world to "bebop."
55) Louis Armstrong
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Profiles the life and career of jazz musician Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong.
56) Louis Armstrong
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Explores the life and career of the renowned trumpeter and bandleader of the jazz era.
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