Ella is so humble, she says she hasn't rehearsed and then sings like she's still 25 yrs old. On top of that her mind is sharp as a tack as she immediately adaps the song to make it a personal message for the occasion. Because she always valued her audience so much. It's almost impossible to grasp the full measure of Ella's genius and the complicated emotions that ran through her. She tended to show a very nice basically happy exterior and was incredibly private, but I think some of what seemed like being guarded or too proper to spill her feeling was also due to her being so fast in terms of intelligence that she didn't have the patience to slow down to answer the same questions over and over. Maybe that's why I always sense a touch of loneliness from her, there are so few people who could truly keep up with her?

@flawlesslawless4180

4 жыл бұрын

She didn’t have kids?

@abzm6160

4 жыл бұрын

Christopher Newman humble? More like a show-off?

@neetrab

3 жыл бұрын

@@abzm6160 oh please. Show some respect. You'd want people to respect you, loser.

@signforu

Жыл бұрын

She missed every note. Ella was great in her prime, but sucked in this video. Not one note hit. The applause you hear is pity. Be honest if you're going to leave comments. She's dead and won't mind.

@confusedarmchairphilosopher

Жыл бұрын

@@signforu its true that she wasen't as good in this performance as in her prime, but to say that she missed every note is not accurate. And to say that the applause is pity is ludicrous. The applause she recieved was out of admiration and respect for her career and musical talent.

what a lady and the way she speak is so soft and sweet, she is great and an american real icon

Ella is the greatest female singer of all time. Singing seemed to be more natural for her than speaking

Ella was in a class all by herself. What a voice. She could still scat like no other person could. Thank you Ella for gracing this earth.

The way Al Jarreau is enjoying himself is so enchanting.

Her voice stays pure and untouched by time.

Amazing, I cried all the way through her song. I saw her three times and miss her so much. 20th NAACP Image Award-1988 by the way

@abzm6160

4 жыл бұрын

David Benson crying? Did you personally know her?

@zwididi

4 жыл бұрын

David Benson lucky u ^,^

Ms. Ella, you were simply the best hands down! Rest in paradise!

everyone's crying. what a legend!

My eyes are having the damnedest time staying dry after watching this. I just got introduced to Ella Fitzgerald musically and what a discovery. Her voice been helping me lower my anxiety

Perhaps the greatest voice ever, in any genre!!

I almost cried when I saw Nippy sitting smiling so gently 3:33 :')

@theresajspn

4 жыл бұрын

Yesss I see nippy too.

@jesseknight1283

3 жыл бұрын

I'm bout ta cryyyy lawd Nippy?!!!

She killed it!!!

LEGEND. Everyone in that room had better thank their lucky stars that they were present for Ella’s performance. WOW. I am sure that all present remember this night...... there will never be another........ ELLA!

I miss Mrs. Ella Fitzgerald. She's such an icon and touched everyone with her scats and her amazing voice. RIP ELLA FITZGERALD 1917-1996

A classy lady for all times. Voice unmatched and superb!!!

I listen to Ella all the time. She’s my favorite singer. I’ll watch her perform live when she’s young and full, and then see this and my heart is so full because she looks so sweet! She lived long and it makes me happy to see how gentle they are with her. I’d give anything to be able to go back in time just to see her live. I envy the ones who did!

I can't watch Mother Ella in this performance enough. She truly reminds us of the simple and happy times of life. She is very much missed.

She is the mother of black American Talent. All of the great talents in the room gave horror to her while she sang because they all stood on her shoulders

I’ve watched Ella’s documentary on KZread. This video of her singing in her golden age brought tears to my eyes. She is beautiful and gracious. I luv her angelic , sassy ( at time ) voice. She’s definitely an American ICON. ( ADOS )

This is the meaning of "to have music in blood"

Age didn't keep her down. As a child I knew from the Memorex commercials. As a 56 year older man. I just discovered her silk voice. I fall asleep to her music every night. That women had a voice of silk.

@horaciocapanelli-soto4710

2 жыл бұрын

My sister who was born on 1983 loved her since she was m her 20’s. Not with us anymore but, she passed the joy of Ella’s music to me. One of the greatest

Everything and everyone in the room new that this Legend had been ill for quite awhile. Seeing her in person and on TV was a treasure. I remember this special and was so glad I didn't miss it.

First first First Lady of song

Phrasing phrasing phrasing.... Ella Fitzgerald was the greatest

Ella is the soundtrack of my life. What a pleasure to see her be honored, and to have the opportunity to hear her sing one of my favorites.

Ella is a total legend ! So wonderful to see her like this !

thanks to live for Ella´s talent. She will be always in my heart.

I'm so blessed to hear this song on this planet.

Some things are beyond words, she really was incredible.

Absolutely beautiful rendition by the Queen of Jazz Ms. Ella Fitzgerald

What 💎 Gem of a Voice, fantastic Wow Wow Wow

Lovely Ella

Lord have mercy. The greatest.

Rest in peace to the three of you Ella, Nancy and Al 💐💐💐💐

Its not Whitney, its not mariah, not celine, nor Aretha, ELLA IS THE ULTIMATE SINGER'S SINGER!

Simply amazing! A true powerhouse!

Oh my God! Beauty, beauty, beauty! :-)

Simply THE BEST !! R.I.P. Wonderful,Classy,Talented Lady, The one and only Ella 💕

Just beautiful!

Ella, my queen!

I just realized that's Al Jarreau!!!!

I love her singing forever！！！

Queen 👑

I love this Lady!

I love you Ella fitzgerald! ❤May you continue to rest!!!🕊

Toda vez que eu assisto esse vídeo, eu me emociono, pois não há o que dizer sobre essa diva, essa rainha, só posso simplesmente aplaudir.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

I love you Ella♥️

Remember this like yesterday

You could be grateful for Beyonce, or hudson for inspiring you to sing, but they learned from the likes of Whitney and Mariah and Natalie, and these girls learned from Aretha, and Dionne and patti and all these legends learned from the one and only ELLA!

Ella was a gift. She was a living Stradivarius.

Is this Stevie Wonder's song? Ella is Queen of Jazz and we love her always and forever!

The art of song was her ministry and she inspired!

GENIUS! What a gift

What a voice at 73 yo

Talk about IMMACULATE PHRASING. A veteran, a legend!

i wasn't expecting that

MI ADMIRACION A LA GRAN DAMA DEL JAZZ . ETERNAMENTE SRA ELLA FITZGERALD.

Omg. She was incorporation of music

Ícone!

Now THAT... is an ICON

ESTA CANÇÃO FOI REGRAVADA E REINTERPRETADA POR VÁRIOS CANTORES …EMBALOU MOMENTOS ROMÂNTICOS DE NOVELAS, CERIMÔNIAS DE CASAMENTO, FILMES, AMORES… SIMPLESMENTE IMPECÁVEL…NÓS AQUI DA PLANETA WEB RADIO E TV ON LINE E EU SILOEH SHEKINAH REPORTER, E WGS GRAFICA NOVO TEMPO TE CURTIMOS SONHAMOS COM SUAS CANÇÕES O TEMPO TODO..... ELLA FITZGERALD, NOSSO TEMA MUSICAL.... SEMPRE...ETERNAMENTE...

@joshepdanishevsky3045

Жыл бұрын

Stevie Wonder's song

Quelle beauté pure !! Merci Madame !!

Looking at her in 2022 ❤️❤️😍🥰

she's so lovely 🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭❤❤💖

Beautiful 😍

Perfection

Always laove her. ❤️❤️❤️

She's simply the best.

I remember watching this. Thanks KZread!!

Maravilhosa!

Did y'all see Florida's face while she was singing

@nj1543

3 жыл бұрын

Looked like she wanted to lol

Enorme artista pura sangre

What a legend.

I LOVE YOU ELLA!!!! 😍

Fabulous

Ella! Nuff said.

This is class ..

Ella Fitzgerald is The Mom Of Music!!! :) :) :)

donna meravigliosa

I love you

Chills!

That's a PROFESSIONAL

This is how Whitney should have gracefully aged. smh. rip Ella.

SAMBA OF BRASIL....

Slap in the face for all autotuners.

Ella I don’t doubt you can spit bars

Did Florida Evans want to laugh ?

3:15 3:34

Who is that @ 3:15

@cashjaxkz28

4 жыл бұрын

TiowoiT i can’t remember name but she was the mom on Good Times

@DaDonDaaa

3 жыл бұрын

Esther Rolle

Year? Place? You KZread folks are getting so lazy with your uploads. If you want subscribers to stay, then be thorough.

@signforu

Жыл бұрын

1987 by President Reagan. Took me 10 seconds with Alexa. Downvoted the video due to your laziness.

Everyone on stage and in the audience is black, except at the end of the video, there is a pan, and Pat Morita is front and center. I guess he was considered cool by everyone.

she aged so badly but she still has her spunk.rip