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Ramblin' Rhodes: Betty Fisher was bluegrass leader

...entertainment venue Palmetto Park & Pond in North Augusta, which was host to such legendary performers as Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Earl "Fatha" Hines and King Joe Oliver.Jennings, who retired from the U.S. Postal Service and served on...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2012-07-23/ramblin-rhodes-betty-
Roberta Flack, Peabo Bryson reunion: Classic backdrop for Black Music Month

...remain largely unchanged from their younger days ? very similar to what occurred with vocal nuances of the legendary Ella Fitzgerald, whose girlish soprano stayed unblemished. Flack also performed two singles from her just-released CD, 'Let...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/content/blog-post/you-contribute/2012-06-27/roberta
Torme has a musical gift in mind for Augusta audience

...to share his father's legacy and music is very close to his heart. As a child, he was bounced on the knees of Ella Fitzgerald, Buddy Rich, Olivia de Havilland and others he knew only as his parents' friends.His father instilled in him...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2011-12-07/torme-has-musical-gif
People in the News

...inspired by - the hit NBC show, including "Got to Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn and "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" by Ella Fitzgerald, performances by cast members and a "Footloose" recording by Kevin Bacon/Bacon Brothers. On the Net: http...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2004/03/17/ent_409003.shtml
Things to Do
Exhibit celebrates heyday of Palmetto Park

...played host to some legendary performers.Earl "Fatha" Hines performed there in 1941, a banner year for the park. Ella Fitzgerald also graced the stage that year, as did Cab Calloway and his Cotton Club Orchestra; "Queen of Swing" Edith Curry...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2010-02-14/exhibit-celebrates-heyday-pal
Metro
Tribute to music great is tough work

...been paying tribute to it. Over the past several years, she has recorded and performed a tribute to jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. "I started doing this with pops orchestras in Europe and haven't stopped working since," Ms. Austin said in...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2005/02/10/mus_442384.shtml
Music
Black divas have left mark on fashion

...of music and fashion. JAZZ: ELLA FITZGERALD "(Ms. Fitzgerald) was a classic...jazz artist Denise Thimes on Ella Fitzgerald: "She enjoyed life. She had...History: First lady of jazz Ella Fitzgerald was born in Newport News, Va...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2005/02/13/liv_442681.shtml
Life & style
Statue in Savannah honors songwriter

...1,000 songs -- many becoming American standards thanks to countless recordings and performances by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra. The gap-toothed grin captured on Mercer's face by sculptor Susie Chisholm reflects a certain...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/19/met_556323.shtml
Metro
News you can use

...fire up the digital camera: DO - Get specific about your interests. Saying you're a fan of Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald is much more helpful than "I like music." - Include a picture. According to Match.com, men are 14 times more...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2005/04/24/met_451210.shtml
Metro | Augusta State University
Country music has interesting history with Grammys

...recordings released in 1958, Ella Fitzgerald won Best Vocal Performance-Female for her album Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song...female artist? Barbra Streisand? Ella Fitzgerald? Beyonce? Celine Dion? Judy...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2011-02-09/country-music-has-int
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