Yes she was blessed with perfect pitch or as some call it ' absolute pitch ' A few singers have it ,or had it,Jack Jones, Nate king Cole, Buddy Greco ,Vera Lynne , Vic Damone ,Ella and guitarist Joe Pass .He did an album with Ella and it came to discussing keys and Joe Pass said," Just start singing and I'll know what key you're in " Lucky Joe and Lucky Ella .I think I have got Van Gogh 's ear for music,the one he cut off ! !! ( is that how you spell Van Gogh ? )
I wanna give her a hug . She won’t even open her eyes cuz she doesn’t care to see the reactions of others,. All that that mattered was how her heart was aching
The string pulled on that base when Frank said “And WHAT A GIRL”. It sounded so sultry. I’ve always associated Ella’s voice with the jazz base; they go amazingly together.
What?! No!! That's everything but elegant. It is clumsy and lazy. Ella didn't even take the time to actually understand what the lyrics actually tries to convey. She should have been ashamed of her self, knowing what she was and what she became. She used to be great.
Despite being a topnotch singer and being known as the “first lady of music”, she remain humble. ❤️ She loves to talk, she loves to give chances to people who wants to have a duet with her. I love you Ella. I may not born during your time, but I have youtube to watch some of your performances.
Humble? She became so arrogant that she became a fucking parody of her self. She became lazy, knowing that people only came to listen to her voice and her shitty scat performances. I bet she thought of her self as the first lady of music, but she was called the first lady of jazz. If you want to hear some great Ella Fitzgerald then you should listen to her earlier work. When she still loved singing and you could hear it in her voice:
Electro-Cute are u kidding me everything u said was false she continued to try new genres in her later years she didn’t get lazy she just wasn’t trained and said she felt like she reached a her fullest reachable potential because of that. She was shy aswell and got nervous every time she went onstage do more research
If you know anything about Ella , she was never lazy that is such an insult you didn't know her personally, and also she was fighting diabetes, at a time when the medication was not great!! she had to have her legs amputated and she lost her sight, she still had soul to the very end , I would never criticize any singer that puts themselves out there! you're an insult to the craft!
My heart is sad and lonely For you I sigh, for you dear only Why haven't you seen it? I'm all for you, body and soul I spend my days in longing And wondering why it's me you're wronging I tell you, I mean it I'm all for you, body and soul I can't believe it, it's hard to conceive it That you'd turn away romance Are you pretending it looks like the ending Unless, I could have one more chance to prove dear My life a wreck you're making You know I'm yours for just the taking I'd gladly surrender Myself to you, body and soul.
Pure genius that Ella. A master at phrasing, delivery, emoting, all of the above and more. This lady had deep, deep soul. We're fortunate to have this recording, and I've been enjoying this dvd (Frank Sinatra: The Man And His Music + Ella + Jobim... a must-buy) for over a decade now. It's a flawless show from top to bottom.
Meh, she ruins the A parts with scat and sings the B part wrong. You know like how you would do if you do not know how to turn of your artificial emotions. You could expect a job like that should inspire more enthusiasm, expect her to analyze the song at least, but no. Ella Fitzgerald was great at her early days, just like Frank Sinatra. That was before they became parodies of them selves. Ella Fitzgerald used to scat as a way of expressing emotion that where deeper than what her lyrics could express. She didn't force it nor did she overdo it. She used only when it was suitable. She was a true master of scat in that sense. Anyone can scat fast for hours, but it requires something extra to know how to inspire feelings trough scat song. Frank Sinatra used to sing with passion. His artistic pauses where then an inherent part of his way of singing. Nothing forced, or over used. The length of the pauses depended on what they where used for. It could be the common short pauses that existed between most words to make each word ring by them selves. He would then switch to not using these pauses to enhance to feeling that comes with legato, which often is overused in jazz song. Some times he would intentionally introduce slightly longer pauses to enhance the feeling that what he is saying is hard for him to say. Which gives the feeling that he speaks from his heart. Some times he would intentionally introduce slightly longer pauses before words to show sincerity in what he says by overly clarifying words. It would depend on how he sings. In "I'll never smile again" he would use it in a way that it sounds almost as if tries to sing while sobbing, but with out the distorted voice a snivels. In "It's a lovely day tomorrow" he uses such pauses to show sincerity and clarity, due to how it is a song that tries to tell you that everything will get better. It wouldn't matter that much if it wasn't for the fact that singers like Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald became the symbols of jazz song even when we should have given up on them decades before. Jazz song became a symbol of soulless sell out jazz, done by greedy old people. It became taboo. There is absolutely nothing perfect with this performance. Just sad and desperate old people who can't move on and develop. I guess it is so much easier to just find out what people likes about you and then overdo it for some extra cash. There will always be the blind fans who can accept what ever the fuck from someone for as long as it is that someone who sings it.
Every time I see another performance of Ella's that's new to me, it is clearly apparent that she had no parallel in the performance of the american songbook. She was such a treasure. Thanks for the posting.
Just the Best. Period. It will NEVER be this good again, but thankfully we have CD, DVD's and other medias. Ella can still thrill me - I was lucky enough to see her live twice - I will remember her as long as I live. She was the most gracious performer I have ever seen. I don't know whether she taught then Angels to sing, or they taught her, but it's fun to think about, and we're the ones who are blessed to have had that voice to listen to in our lives. Ella, Thank You -
Truly amazing. No one can compare. Just the right amount of playing with the melody, executed flawlessly, and an intense amount of emotion poured into this performance. Ella is the best.
WOW! I have to use another word now=MARVELOUS! Ella is a diamond in the ruff. She set the stage for our jazz performers of todays' times. A MA SING!!!!!!!!!!!
What?! This was a shit performance. It was one of the worst performances of this song that I have ever heard. I mean she even fucking added scats to places where they clearly ruined the little of note worthy flow that actually existed in her song. She should have been ashamed of her self, selling out like this and turning her self in to a parody of her self.
after watching this for the 100th, I have bought 2 ella CD's, I cannot believe that I have not really noticed her wonderful voice before, but she was doing more scat singing in the 70's and 80's and I never noticed her really beautiful voice. no wonder she was Frank Sinatra's favorite singer, she is the best!
Ella, você me encanta!! Arte maravilhosa do canto que você realizou de forma que se tornou uma das maiores (melhores) cantoras do mundo de antes e até hoje. Agora eu tenho o privilégio de escutá-la e aprender também contigo, S2.
I absolutely LOVE this music and these two performers Frank and Ella are simply wonderful!!! We don't have anyone today who is so REAL. I LOVE them both and followed their music since I was 12. I'm now 70.
Sinatra and Ella are originals and could do all types of music. They are two of my favorites as well as Billie, Sarah, Mel, Tony and so many great entertainers of years past.......
Vez ou outra venho aqui admirar essa preciosidade. Ella, simplesmente ELLA. Sinatra, impecável fazendo esse especial que inclusive apresentou nosso Antônio Carlos Jobim para o mundo. Eu amo muito esse especial ❤️ Obrigada pela sua existência, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra e Antonio Carlos Jobim 🖤
Everything is just perfect in this video. Her voice and the orchestra, every end of sentence, the unpretentious way she sings and also something that I miss these days, they knew how to make a close up in television, the right image in the right moment.. it´s simply wonderful!
I have to be honest here, Sinatra was a great singer. The man had soul. And I'm aware of the fact that he helped many black entertainers without getting(nor asking for) the credit that was due him.
Don't you love how Frank handled that intro? These two were the pinnacle of the art of modern voice.
Absolutely!
It was nice of him!
Agreed!
Absolutely amazing
i found out that's a part of a song in Gypsy Muscial
I once read that Frank Sinatra was asked who his favourite female singer was. His reply: you mean apart from Ella Fitzgerald? No need to say more.
"Bo-ah-ah-ah-dy and soul" just love the way she sings that phrase!
Yes: she *caressed* her lyrics like none other!
Only a Queen can sing like that. Body-ody-ody-ody-ody LOL
Yes: Ella could actually stretch a one or two syllable word into a luscious work of art: like soft butter; so smooth and moving
Ella's voice was like velvet. One of the best female voices ever. Her duets with Frank Sinatra are the best. Loved his introduction.
With her sweet voice (her whole life her voice remained sweet), her incredible ear and sense of time, there is no one like Ella.
💙
❤️
Yes she was blessed with perfect pitch or as some call it ' absolute pitch ' A few singers have it ,or had it,Jack Jones, Nate king Cole, Buddy Greco ,Vera Lynne , Vic Damone ,Ella and guitarist Joe Pass .He did an album with Ella and it came to discussing keys and Joe Pass said," Just start singing and I'll know what key you're in " Lucky Joe and Lucky Ella .I think I have got Van Gogh 's ear for music,the one he cut off ! !! ( is that how you spell Van Gogh ? )
I don't think Ella ever realised how truly beautiful her voice was ... she was blessed with a true gift 🙏
She knew she was good, but never would she say that there were other artists who were "just as good" = God Bless her humility
We probably hear ourselves a bit differently, I agree
@RG S
Perhaps ... or it could just be humility.
@@scotnick59 an artist always hears themselves through different ears
I wanna give her a hug . She won’t even open her eyes cuz she doesn’t care to see the reactions of others,. All that that mattered was how her heart was aching
The string pulled on that base when Frank said “And WHAT A GIRL”.
It sounded so sultry.
I’ve always associated Ella’s voice with the jazz base; they go amazingly together.
She is contented to tell the story. No need to show off. So much respect for both the melody and the lyric. And she looks absolutely beautiful.
The strong voice of a black woman. Hard to top that. Salute!
SlikMoney 💙⭐️
I cannot stop watching this. Ella and Frank were uber exceptional. Imagine being there on that lovely evening.
Ella was magnificent!!!!!
Among of the most exalted expressions of Fine American Art. Ella and Frank.
well, that's the definition of elegance, amazing
you might even say it's...
Ella-gant.
What?! No!! That's everything but elegant. It is clumsy and lazy. Ella didn't even take the time to actually understand what the lyrics actually tries to convey. She should have been ashamed of her self, knowing what she was and what she became. She used to be great.
Zaida Smith - David Leeder MS (1544) 😂
Zaida Smith - David Leeder MS (1544) well said
Ella Fitzgerald died this day 15/06/96...........Still listening 15/06/2024 xxxxxx
i got multiple chills, that woman was and is a queen
Ella's voice was the ultimate instrument. She is timeless.
Her voice is like a cool drink of water on a hot summer day that's a classy lady
Madame Lemonade had the voice of an Angel!
I miss these people. So glad for you tube.
My mom's use to know Frank and the gang way back in the 50-60's. I listened to this music all my childhood. I miss them!
Despite being a topnotch singer and being known as the “first lady of music”, she remain humble. ❤️ She loves to talk, she loves to give chances to people who wants to have a duet with her. I love you Ella. I may not born during your time, but I have youtube to watch some of your performances.
Humble? She became so arrogant that she became a fucking parody of her self. She became lazy, knowing that people only came to listen to her voice and her shitty scat performances. I bet she thought of her self as the first lady of music, but she was called the first lady of jazz.
If you want to hear some great Ella Fitzgerald then you should listen to her earlier work. When she still loved singing and you could hear it in her voice:
Electro-Cute are u kidding me everything u said was false she continued to try new genres in her later years she didn’t get lazy she just wasn’t trained and said she felt like she reached a her fullest reachable potential because of that. She was shy aswell and got nervous every time she went onstage do more research
John Martin Kinatac-an 🙏
If you know anything about Ella , she was never lazy that is such an insult you didn't know her personally, and also she was fighting diabetes, at a time when the medication was not great!! she had to have her legs amputated and she lost her sight, she still had soul to the very end , I would never criticize any singer that puts themselves out there! you're an insult to the craft!
She was famously shy and really didn't understand marriage in her private life: her millions of fans gave her the tonic she so well deserved.
I further believe in miracles whenever I hear Ella singing like this: sheer perfection!!
Wow!
Never saw it that way.
Beautiful words you’ve written.
My heart is sad and lonely
For you I sigh, for you dear only
Why haven't you seen it?
I'm all for you, body and soul
I spend my days in longing
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
I tell you, I mean it
I'm all for you, body and soul
I can't believe it, it's hard to conceive it
That you'd turn away romance
Are you pretending it looks like the ending
Unless, I could have one more chance to prove dear
My life a wreck you're making
You know I'm yours for just the taking
I'd gladly surrender
Myself to you, body and soul.
Talent like hers doesn't exist anymore.
Just found this. I think this is my favorite track by her after "How long has this been going on", which makes me almost cry.
What a joy it must be to go through life with a gift like that. Takes a song and turns it into a symphony.
1:44 - how clean and crisp was that note?! They don’t make singers like this anymore.
BEST INTRO EVER!
Pure genius that Ella. A master at phrasing, delivery, emoting, all of the above and more. This lady had deep, deep soul. We're fortunate to have this recording, and I've been enjoying this dvd (Frank Sinatra: The Man And His Music + Ella + Jobim... a must-buy) for over a decade now. It's a flawless show from top to bottom.
Franks Introduction was pure class as well
Not to sound incredulous, but this is the best singing performance I have ever seen. watched it a million times.
Ella always had that youthful sound to her voice! Just love that classy lady!
i'm singing this for my all-state jazz audition. i hope it sound half as good as hers!!!
10 years on. I am sure you did great!
if this ain't perfect nothing is
Meh, she ruins the A parts with scat and sings the B part wrong. You know like how you would do if you do not know how to turn of your artificial emotions. You could expect a job like that should inspire more enthusiasm, expect her to analyze the song at least, but no.
Ella Fitzgerald was great at her early days, just like Frank Sinatra. That was before they became parodies of them selves.
Ella Fitzgerald used to scat as a way of expressing emotion that where deeper than what her lyrics could express. She didn't force it nor did she overdo it. She used only when it was suitable. She was a true master of scat in that sense. Anyone can scat fast for hours, but it requires something extra to know how to inspire feelings trough scat song.
Frank Sinatra used to sing with passion. His artistic pauses where then an inherent part of his way of singing. Nothing forced, or over used. The length of the pauses depended on what they where used for. It could be the common short pauses that existed between most words to make each word ring by them selves. He would then switch to not using these pauses to enhance to feeling that comes with legato, which often is overused in jazz song.
Some times he would intentionally introduce slightly longer pauses to enhance the feeling that what he is saying is hard for him to say. Which gives the feeling that he speaks from his heart. Some times he would intentionally introduce slightly longer pauses before words to show sincerity in what he says by overly clarifying words. It would depend on how he sings. In "I'll never smile again" he would use it in a way that it sounds almost as if tries to sing while sobbing, but with out the distorted voice a snivels. In "It's a lovely day tomorrow" he uses such pauses to show sincerity and clarity, due to how it is a song that tries to tell you that everything will get better.
It wouldn't matter that much if it wasn't for the fact that singers like Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald became the symbols of jazz song even when we should have given up on them decades before. Jazz song became a symbol of soulless sell out jazz, done by greedy old people. It became taboo.
There is absolutely nothing perfect with this performance. Just sad and desperate old people who can't move on and develop. I guess it is so much easier to just find out what people likes about you and then overdo it for some extra cash. There will always be the blind fans who can accept what ever the fuck from someone for as long as it is that someone who sings it.
yikes, just give it a thumbs down and move on man
Electro-Cute someone’s heart is sad and lonely, geez.
@@MegaBanne what a ridiculous LOOOONNNG comment just to say ...NOTHING!!!
@@christophepena2212 Are you upset about it or something?
Absolute excellence, masterpiece... elegance, beauty, perfection...⭐️
i got tears in my eyes. she is a GODDESS. her voice is so beautiful!! and her expression...she is just amazing!
Oh my goodness what a wonderful performance a class act all by herself one of the greatest
thanks dad, for playing this through the1970s before i went to bed, sweet dreams old man
Uuuuf qué Versión Ella Estrella ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Absolute magic, her finest vocal moments are right here. She didn't need any schmaltz, she had all the feeling she needed inside of her.
Every time I see another performance of Ella's that's new to me, it is clearly apparent that she had no parallel in the performance of the american songbook. She was such a treasure. Thanks for the posting.
I feel like I'm floating on air when listening to this~~
one of the greatest ever vocal performances
This was shit.
Sorry Electro, but you haven't a clue!
I'll second that.
2:25 goosebumps
That part is some kind of drug I dare to say
Just the Best. Period.
It will NEVER be this good again, but thankfully we have CD, DVD's and other medias.
Ella can still thrill me - I was lucky enough to see her live twice - I will remember her as long as I live. She was the most gracious performer I have ever seen. I don't know whether she taught then Angels to sing, or they taught her, but it's fun to think about, and we're the ones who are blessed to have had that voice to listen to in our lives. Ella, Thank You -
Truly amazing. No one can compare. Just the right amount of playing with the melody, executed flawlessly, and an intense amount of emotion poured into this performance. Ella is the best.
She was sooo good!! That special of Sinatra with Ella and Jobim is a must see!!!
La perfección del canto musical.
WOW! I have to use another word now=MARVELOUS! Ella is a diamond in the ruff. She set the stage for our jazz performers of todays' times. A MA SING!!!!!!!!!!!
3:08 A perfect ending to a perfect performance! What an insane vocal range!
tears in my eyes
Not only do I really love Ella's version of this song, I also love Frank's opening.
The sweetest purest voice ever!
There will never be another Ella -So special
That's as close to perfection as you'll get.
What?! This was a shit performance. It was one of the worst performances of this song that I have ever heard. I mean she even fucking added scats to places where they clearly ruined the little of note worthy flow that actually existed in her song.
She should have been ashamed of her self, selling out like this and turning her self in to a parody of her self.
@@MegaBanne Isn't it lucky that I dont give a flying fuck what your opinion is chum? I didnt ask for it 👍
I clicked on the wrong video but dawg I had to listen to it all 😭
Effortless voice and delivery from heaven!
What a girl!
No words can describe the feelings of this velvet warm voice
she has this incredible natural aura in her performance.
ELLA IS ABSOLUTE PERFECTION---this clip brought tears to my eyes...what a beautiful song and what an amazing talent.
I wished that I lived a time where she was still around. But, i live in the present, longing for another "Ella" to come along. We Miss You Miss Ella!
after watching this for the 100th, I have bought 2 ella CD's, I cannot believe that I have not really noticed her wonderful voice before, but she was doing more scat
singing in the 70's and 80's and I never noticed her really beautiful voice.
no wonder she was Frank Sinatra's favorite singer, she is the best!
beautiful, absolutely beautiful. superb intro. life-changing performance. thank you!!!
Ella, você me encanta!! Arte maravilhosa do canto que você realizou de forma que se tornou uma das maiores (melhores) cantoras do mundo de antes e até hoje. Agora eu tenho o privilégio de escutá-la e aprender também contigo, S2.
Incredible ear, perfect pitch, smoooooth and works a melody
like nobody else...
--Debb Saxx
" The Voice" introducing Ella!!! the One and Only!!!who may even sing the phonebook and still make it sound as heaven..
Such a beautiful talent.....
Oh my, this is absolutely amazing. Thanks a lot for upload this
Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald are undoubtedly two of the greatest singers of the 20th century
How about Sarah Vaughan?
She's singing so good it sounds like it was recorded in a studio.
Have thought the same thing.
My heart is sad and lonely ... beautiful song
Who on earth could dislike something so perfect...?
I absolutely LOVE this music and these two performers Frank and Ella are simply wonderful!!! We don't have anyone today who is so REAL. I LOVE them both and followed their music since I was 12. I'm now 70.
When Tony Bennett was asked, "Who is the greatest Jazz singer of all time?" he responded with, "You mean after Ella??" 😂❤
Whoa, that was gorgeous. Her voice - what a fine instrument!
We will never see America like this again...sad but true..
and what a Girl.. Ladies and Gentleman Miss Ella Fitzgerald...
Sinatra and Ella are originals and could do all types of music. They are two of my favorites as well as Billie, Sarah, Mel, Tony and so many great entertainers of years past.......
No, No it can't get any better than this....
Perfection. Great voice. Great arrangement
Sinatra absolutely adored Ella....and together they are music history with every song they sing...
What a stunning dress! Oh Ella baby.
This is an amazing show - I have a copy of it on VHS tape - not sure if it's been released on DVD or BlueRay - but it should!
This is one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite singers. Thanks so much!
Vez ou outra venho aqui admirar essa preciosidade. Ella, simplesmente ELLA. Sinatra, impecável fazendo esse especial que inclusive apresentou nosso Antônio Carlos Jobim para o mundo. Eu amo muito esse especial ❤️
Obrigada pela sua existência, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra e Antonio Carlos Jobim 🖤
Absolutely master class
I’m alive in the wrong era of music 😕 so beautifully arranged the orchestra is. That voice always moves me
Everything is just perfect in this video. Her voice and the orchestra, every end of sentence, the unpretentious way she sings and also something that I miss these days, they knew how to make a close up in television, the right image in the right moment.. it´s simply wonderful!
Simply magnificent! This lady is a legend,Thank you for this!
It's so effortless for her. Very nice
One word "WOW"!!!!!!
Ella FOREVER .... Meravigliosa in questa versione di Body and Soul
For all my life Ella is THE BEST ....Ella I Love you FOREVER
A voz dela flutua como manteiga. Uma afinação tão precisa ! Ela passeia pelas notas e alturas com uma facilidade .
I saw Ella live, twice, at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester, England in the fifties. What a privilege.
My God, her emotional approach is quite unbelievable!
whenever Mrs. Fitzgerald sings , the song skips your head ,goes right for your heart .
Ella’s voice is so mesmerizing
A música da minha vida ❤
I have to be honest here, Sinatra was a great singer. The man had soul. And I'm aware of the fact that he helped many black entertainers without getting(nor asking for) the credit that was due him.
The Chairman of the Board introducing the First Lady of Song. Can’t get any more legendary than that.
Frank is just a love and Ella's voice is a smooth as silk. How beautiful. :) thanks for posting this