Man I just don't know what to say. There will never be another Ella Fitzgerald. I keep on playing back when she started the scat. Just perfect timing. Everything was on point. Simply amazing.
It always moves me deeply to watch clips of Ella in her advanced years, because she doesn't look like she's in good health and seems frail, yet when she gets the cue, that eternal gift turns on and you realize that the body may be failing, but that fire burns just as hot and as bright as ever. SO powerful!
To me it's proof great musicality lives in the mind and heart and not in the throat - you have it in your head, that knowledge you've built up over the years - It can never be lost.
The Manhattan Transfer sound awesome, but that scatting by the incomparable Ella Fitzgerald (who was 66 years old at the time) is PHENOMENAL! How I wish I more of today's singers would aspire to such excellence.
There's nothing better than this display of virtuoso performance by great loving artists in tune with the real spirit of the music. Isn't it fun yet art at the same time?
Just imagine singing so close to Ella, she's listening, you're doing your thing live, she's right there...it's really Ella Fitzgerald.... no pressure!!!
Now the actual records receiving Grammy nominations aren't 1/100th as good as this little nod before an award presentation! God Ella AND Manhattan Transfer, amazing!
Never mess with a master. Ella is stunning, but The Transfer backs her up with magical, melodic harmonies. Together you will all light up heaven for all of us to hear you again one fine day!
My nan and grandad absolutely loved this lady and I think went to see her in concert. They both loved the Big Band Swing Sound back in the day. Manhattan Transfer - My nan had one of their LP's back in the 70's and when my sister and I were kids, we would sing to "Chon Son Da Mor" (forgive me for misprunounciation). Happy memories!!
Ella had just about the best sense of timing and rhythm that vocalist has ever had. And she could swing, too. Her album with Louis Armstrong is a must for anyone who loves what she's doing here.
people are saying that the state of new jersey should not have lowered its flag at half staff for whitney houston when houston died.well,every nation on the planet should have lowered their flag when miss ella died.she was GREAT.
This spectacular result is a testimony to the incomparable talent of Ella, and the equally great talent of TMT, which make amends for some technical imperfection (if you are musically trained and listen carefully you will realise that at one point Ella actually gets lost). A meeting of giants.
+SchweizerKatze Top talent is not just in getting it right, but is pulling it out of your ass when things go to shit. ie: Benteens mike dive on the Carson show circa 1981
I'll try to find the exact title for you. A segment from the Carson show circa 1981 (?). The mike cable fell from Benteens hand just before she was to do the final vocal florish. She managed to snatch it off the floor and finish spectacularly
I have seen the segment you are talking about from their appearance on Johnny Carson in September 1982. It was actually Janis Siegel's microphone cable that came undone as she was about to sing the finish on You're My Heart's Desire. Cheryl was in the blue dress, standing between Tim and Alan.
@mrspatrickcampbell Dude! dont even say that!!!! dont get me wrong.. I LOOOOOOVE PEGGY!! she is one of my favourites! but you CANT compare those ladies!!! they were legends in their own styles!!!! please dont say that again!!!
Man I just don't know what to say. There will never be another Ella Fitzgerald. I keep on playing back when she started the scat. Just perfect timing. Everything was on point. Simply amazing.
they must have been so thrilled to be able to sing with her. what a treasure!
Manhattan Transfer and Ella...they had that great harmony and Ella was Ella.
It always moves me deeply to watch clips of Ella in her advanced years, because she doesn't look like she's in good health and seems frail, yet when she gets the cue, that eternal gift turns on and you realize that the body may be failing, but that fire burns just as hot and as bright as ever. SO powerful!
To me it's proof great musicality lives in the mind and heart and not in the throat - you have it in your head, that knowledge you've built up over the years - It can never be lost.
The Manhattan Transfer sound awesome, but that scatting by the incomparable Ella Fitzgerald (who was 66 years old at the time) is PHENOMENAL! How I wish I more of today's singers would aspire to such excellence.
Why should they when they are paid for looking pretty? Simon Cowell did that!
Nope. Today they gotta have that WAP. SMH.Not to many talented mainstream singers today. Sad
ELLA FITZGERALD THE NUMBER ONE.
Ella and the Manhattan Transfer - the perfect combination!
AMAZING ALLS TOGETHER!
When artist it's just a pure piece of arts !!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm crying for joy 😭 such a legend with the exquisite blend of Manhattan Transfer.♥️♥️♥️
That is wonderful. Ella and ManTran, what a combination.
Ella is simply on fire here! The Greatest.
She still has perfect pitch here.
HOLY COW !!!!!!!!
THAT WAS FANTASTIC !
GOODNESS !
NOW THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT !
There's nothing better than this display of virtuoso performance by great loving artists in tune with the real spirit of the music. Isn't it fun yet art at the same time?
Chills. My favorite group of all time and the legendary Miss Ella!!
what a meeting of the titans. thanks for making me smile today.
YESSSSS!! I LOVE IT ELLA!!!!!! SHE WAS A MASTERPIECE!!!!
Does it get any better than this? Trying seeing talent like this in today's Grammys. I think not!
No !
Vince R Yes, it surely does (or did) get MUCH better than this!
Vince R Nope - she's EVERYTHING.
Just imagine singing so close to Ella, she's listening, you're doing your thing live, she's right there...it's really Ella Fitzgerald.... no pressure!!!
Your right they would rather ram there political views down ya throat... than sing
The commentator was speaking in another language but he knew who Ella was( that's respect)🥰❤️🖤💚#black excellence forever ❤️🖤💚
Ella Fitzgerald et Manhattan Transfer c'est génial !!!!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😙👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Now the actual records receiving Grammy nominations aren't 1/100th as good as this little nod before an award presentation! God Ella AND Manhattan Transfer, amazing!
No one like Ms. Ella Fitzgerald
Whew! Loved that note Ella hits when she first comes in. Masterful!
Me too! I just made a comment about it. I keep on repeating it. She was amazing.
Oh my word, that was wonderful. You wish they'd recorded together.
That was PERFECT!!!
Yes Perfectly Exquisitely Marvellous!!!
Wow..what a match...soooo beeeeautiful!!!!!!!
Never mess with a master. Ella is stunning, but The Transfer backs her up with magical, melodic harmonies. Together you will all light up heaven for all of us to hear you again one fine day!
Ella Fitzgerald was a truly incredible, and legendary, jazz singer!
My nan and grandad absolutely loved this lady and I think went to see her in concert.
They both loved the Big Band Swing Sound back in the day.
Manhattan Transfer - My nan had one of their LP's back in the 70's and when my sister and I were kids, we would sing to "Chon Son Da Mor" (forgive me for misprunounciation). Happy memories!!
I never knew Manhattan Transfer could jam like this. And that Miss Ella was awesome as usual. Love it
Spectacular Ella!
Beautiful.
so much love and respect
That was awesome!
Histórico y Maravilloso. Y les quedó fenomenal....
The Queen And tus BEST sinvgers...
Quel moment d'anthologie !!!!! Magnifique !!!! Un grand merci de France !!!! 💞🙏🙋
Me too - had no idea! Wonderful! Miss Fitzgerald you beat them all
Unparalelled
1st Lady of song...ELLA!!
beautiful!!!impromptu jazz performance at its finest!!!
so sweet... wish it was longer...
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この後には割れんばかりの大スタンディング・オベーションが続きました。
Ella in Berlinの時より格段にテンポアップしてのスキャットは正に
First Lady of Song の名に相応しい。
Ella had just about the best sense of timing and rhythm that vocalist has ever had. And she could swing, too. Her album with Louis Armstrong is a must for anyone who loves what she's doing here.
Brutal's Ella scat!
one year later she performed on July 9, 1984 at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco at the 1984 MLB All Star game party
she was a big hit
I remember this
Powerful. 💖
It made me cry
thankyou ella fitzgerald and mahattan transfer
Paradise on Earth...
Wow wow wow - incredible.
A time when people actually sang.
real nice...
O my gosh! Fantastic!
wow~ so marvelous!
Perfection.
this is one of those videos which i think is impossible to watch once.
I love Ella! This is a great video!
people are saying that the state of new jersey should not have lowered its flag at half staff for whitney houston when houston died.well,every nation on the planet should have lowered their flag when miss ella died.she was GREAT.
And to thing this is 1983. I would've tought 1990 all day long.
so good!
maravilla....
Jorge-Argentina
incredible!
This spectacular result is a testimony to the incomparable talent of Ella, and the equally great talent of TMT, which make amends for some technical imperfection (if you are musically trained and listen carefully you will realise that at one point Ella actually gets lost). A meeting of giants.
+SchweizerKatze Top talent is not just in getting it right, but is pulling it out of your ass when things go to shit. ie: Benteens mike dive on the Carson show circa 1981
+SchweizerKatze I wonder where is that? No really, I am honestly curious.
I'll try to find the exact title for you.
A segment from the Carson show circa 1981 (?). The mike cable fell from Benteens hand just before she was to do the final vocal florish. She managed to snatch it off the floor and finish spectacularly
I have seen the segment you are talking about from their appearance on Johnny Carson in September 1982. It was actually Janis Siegel's microphone cable that came undone as she was about to sing the finish on You're My Heart's Desire. Cheryl was in the blue dress, standing between Tim and Alan.
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Supper Ella and manhathen Transfer
And THAT'S how it's done!!!
I had no idea!!!
ELLA ELLA ELLA!!! my goodness she was on point.
Scat girl! 💞🎵👏🏻
I remember watching this & just being in awe. -------------------WolfSky9, 71 y/o
Love it!
Brilliant enough said
Awesome!
I Met Miss Ella at the Civic Center in Madison..gave her a Yellow Basket...and guess who was w/ her? What's his name? The beautiful guitar player...
Joe Pass.
Now that's a sweet story!
Sweet!
Brilliant!...
The. Grand. Dame. Of. Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald is a singer's singer. Often she is called by great singers i.e Judy Garland the greatest singer ever.
Marvelous, spectacular, incredible, terrific, hot, smokin', seismic!!!!
WORK Miss Ella!
OMFG EPIC!!!
素晴らしい
I forgot about The Manhattan Transfer! I wonder... are they still recording? The Grammy's were great back then... (sigh)...
Gosh, yes! Saw their show at Jazz Alley in Seattle a week ago. Sounding better than ever!!
altijd leuk. respect voor de ouderdom. het werkt
NO DISLIKES!!! :D ella fitzgerald :D
wow
She sang this before in Germany, with a trio that had Paul Smith at the piano.
so true! Sinatra recorded w/ Ella etc..it would of been a great album!!
Ella must be towards the end of her life AND she shreads it!!! like the born master she is-----a bottomless well of talent!
It does not get better.
How old was she here? She still sounds amazing! I wish the upload were clearer
S U P E R!!!!!!!!!!! 👍😎💘
@mrspatrickcampbell Dude! dont even say that!!!! dont get me wrong.. I LOOOOOOVE PEGGY!! she is one of my favourites! but you CANT compare those ladies!!! they were legends in their own styles!!!! please dont say that again!!!
@mrspatrickcampbell: I think the vast majority of listeners will disagree, me included. And that was just uncalled for--the woman is no longer living.
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@Edinburgh236 Without a doubt
no, frank Sinatra recorded a lot with ella back in the 50's
They sang one song together, "The Lady is a Tramp" at Ceasars Palace.
Due to record company contracts, they never recorded anything else together.
How did we degrade from this to Lady Gaga?
@mrspatrickcampbell dude... ?
no...
What! Ever! Happened! To! REAL! Singers! :(
I think i'll throw a temper tantrum now.
Segregation in the United States during that time period would have prohibited that from happening.