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Posted on April 25, 2019 by beth

Ella Fitzgerald, born April 25, 1917, in Newport News, Virginia.

this photo, by Annie Leibovitz, was one of Ella’s favorites.

happy birthday to Ella, the queen of jazz.

—

‘one chord is fine.

two chords are pushing it.

three chords and you’re into jazz.”

-lou reed

—

credits: photo-annie leibovitz, wemu radio

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Kiki on April 25, 2019 at 5:15 am said:

Happy birthday Ella! Not that you need in anymore – but still…. !!! Great quote too 🙂

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- ksbeth on April 25, 2019 at 5:30 am said:
  
  Fun to celebrate her and her gifts she left for us
  
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merrildsmith on April 25, 2019 at 5:47 am said:

Great photo!

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- ksbeth on April 25, 2019 at 6:39 am said:
  
  I agree
  
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Chatter Master on April 25, 2019 at 5:49 am said:

Happy Birthday Ms. Fitzgerald! And this IS a great picture!

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- ksbeth on April 25, 2019 at 6:39 am said:
  
  It is!
  
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Suzy Barker on April 25, 2019 at 6:33 am said:

Love Ella Fitzgerald – great photo of her.

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- ksbeth on April 25, 2019 at 6:38 am said:
  
  I can see why she loved it
  
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mistermuse on April 25, 2019 at 7:42 am said:

It must be true that “great minds think alike,” because my new post today also celebrates Ella’s birthday! 🙂

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markbialczak on April 25, 2019 at 7:43 am said:

What style! Happy Birthday, Ella. Thanks for sharing, Beth.

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Wendy on April 25, 2019 at 8:31 am said:

Leave it to Annie L to capture such a great image. Fun post!

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hitandrun1964 on April 25, 2019 at 10:19 am said:

Amazing woman.

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- ksbeth on April 25, 2019 at 4:46 pm said:
  
  She sure was)
  
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Robert Parker on April 25, 2019 at 10:30 am said:

Snazzy portrait, great singer

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- ksbeth on April 25, 2019 at 4:46 pm said:
  
  Yes to both
  
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Otto von Münchow on April 25, 2019 at 11:26 am said:

One of the greatest!

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- ksbeth on April 25, 2019 at 4:45 pm said:
  
  She sure was-
  
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Jodi on April 25, 2019 at 11:37 am said:

Woohoo! Love the red!

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- ksbeth on April 25, 2019 at 4:45 pm said:
  
  It pops!
  
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  - Jodi on April 26, 2019 at 1:30 pm said:
    
    ❤
    
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Sarah Russell on April 25, 2019 at 1:42 pm said:

Best photo ever! I want one like that.

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- ksbeth on April 25, 2019 at 4:45 pm said:
  
  Me too- I cis amazing!
  
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stevieslaw on April 25, 2019 at 7:18 pm said:

For some reason—unknown to me, I can’t seem to like or comment on your posts. I hope to track it down. I really liked today’s

Steve D

Sent from my iPad

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- ksbeth on April 26, 2019 at 3:55 am said:
  
  I apologize, and this has happened with a few other of my readers. I’m working with wp to solve it, but it is clearly not yet resolved –
  
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Jennie on April 26, 2019 at 7:44 pm said:

Happy Birthday, Ella! Fabulous photo!!

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- ksbeth on April 26, 2019 at 9:58 pm said:
  
  She looks great
  
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  - Jennie on April 27, 2019 at 6:31 am said:
    
    😀
    
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