But what I love most of all about this clip Is the way Ella makes mincemeat of that stupid interviewer. That horrific woman was looking down on Ella and asking the most patronising questions. But Ella demonstrated pure class and made that woman look like what she is.
She was always shy, but nevertheless fought for what she believed in. I think it's a wonderful thing that she's held in such high esteem as a musician, because she truly is one of the best, but it's a shame she's not better remembered for the way she impacted society.
I don’t feel she was shy. To me it felt more like she had to stay within the boundaries of that time period. Because she was a woman and she was black. Not much has changed.
Thank god she was so called shy. Sick of hearing people state when someone is quiet or shy like theres something wrong with them. What about extroverts loud arrogant noisy etc complain about them!!!
I've read many biographies on Ella Fitzgerald and she strove tirelessly and consistently for civil rights in her capacity as a singer. she always insisted on integrated seating at a time when racism in the US was enshrined in law. Ella had it rough....bigtime. She was an orphan, then she was in a black persons reformatory institution from which she escaped, then she was living on the streets singing on street corners. THEN......she became the greatest singer the world has ever known. And she conducted herself with the most incredible poise and dignity, as we see in this clip; devastatingly effective, yet totally understated and quiet and humble about her achievements. Yet, she achieved great things for civil rights and did it with the sound of her voice. There are RUclips clips from the 50s of Ella performing to mixed audiences, not just racially mixed but also she closed the class-divide in her fan base. This world so desperately need Ella Fitzgerald to come back and show us the way.
Lena Baby. The factual truth is; Satan's people ( those that locks in with Satan's law i.e. Racists, bigots etc). Those filths can never be able love God's Children of any colour. Idiots of such kind, even hates themselves. Lucifer is forever & always shall be a liar also a loser, along with those people of evil.
You can tell that interviewer was a races af. Im glad Ella handled that grace and class. Notice how she asked her would you do that kind of thing again? Ella was like yes🤣 so shut tf up before it happens to you next. 🤣
Are you sure this clip is from 1970? I mean not only is this in black and white but the hairstyles look a lot more like early 60s and nothing was in black and white anymore by 1970!
Imagine being the First Lady of Song, and this happens to you. Despicable. I saw Ella Fitzgerald's exhibit at the Smithsonian. It was only a tiny room, but her dress and shoes and Grammys were there. And how I love her, and to me she is an American icon.
Champian Fulton yes i just listened to her from an old archives in 1963 interview in Dublin ( my home Place) . she has so much presence . it saddens me that she was so full of life in the interview and now she is no longer here.
Or to Anyone that has their Documentations..but still Denied because of Skin Color....This World...I tell ya...time is getting shorter for ALL of us to CORRECT THIS....
"Would you do that kind of thing again?"?? Like it was Ella's fault to be so mean and sue the poor airline company who wanted her to be off the flight? Who was this terrible interviewer?
Sorry but that Caucasian ladie with her dumb questions. Actually her talking. Was just dumb. Only good thing was when the guy said, Good for you! Man horrible times back then. Still lingers a little today.
RE: _"Sorry but that Caucasian ladie with her dumb questions..."_ *You want to lecture about racism and you're the first one to make a racist comment. Will we ever learn self-awareness?*
I love Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole, but I do wish they had been more vocal about civil rights and gotten more involved in the movement during the 60's; Nevertheless, they were great entertainers and a positive representation of black people.
Unfortunately, big-name black artists who spoke out about civil rights were branded a communist and lost their career, no matter their talent...Jospehine Baker and Paul Robeson were cases in point. They were supposed to just shut up and sing.
Just to give some context, this is a clip from a CBC TV show called Front Page Challenge, much like "What's my Line" in the US. A panel is blindfolded and has to ask questions to determine who is the "mystery guest" who has been in the headlines. They then have a few minutes to ask a question or two, so this was by no means a prepared interview. I am also sure that this was well before 1970, judging by the black and white, and the apparent age of Ella Fitzgerald. The incident in question happened in 1957 I believe, and such incidents were unfortunately not uncommon in the US at that time. So yes, it was awkward and a little bit patronizing sounding, and it probably was very courageous of her to sue, but looking at this by today's standards is just not relevant. Fortunately we have made enormous progress since that time.
and I bet those people that kicked her off are not being searched up to be appreciated on RUclips to this day. Or maybe, who knows? I just hope they became better people. 🤍🙏
But what I love most of all about this clip Is the way Ella makes mincemeat of that stupid interviewer. That horrific woman was looking down on Ella and asking the most patronising questions. But Ella demonstrated pure class and made that woman look like what she is.
Lena Baby yes fully agreed
Yess! Stupid question, "would you do it again"? I would've asked her, would YOU?
I don't think the interviewer was stupid, I think it was cool that she brought it up at all
@@jasoniteI think she brought it up to try and humiliate Ella and she didn't succeed
She was always shy, but nevertheless fought for what she believed in. I think it's a wonderful thing that she's held in such high esteem as a musician, because she truly is one of the best, but it's a shame she's not better remembered for the way she impacted society.
I don’t feel she was shy. To me it felt more like she had to stay within the boundaries of that time period. Because she was a woman and she was black. Not much has changed.
Thank god she was so called shy. Sick of hearing people state when someone is quiet or shy like theres something wrong with them. What about extroverts loud arrogant noisy etc complain about them!!!
Would you do that "kind of thing" again? The nerve to diminish her action like that !
This person calls herself an interviewer?
I read your comment as she asked. Such a silly thing to ask.
That white lady had the nerve to ask that question like she didnt want ella to win nerve of her
I would not have been a good interviewer back then. The second Ella said "We won" I would have just cheered immediately haha
Your response would have been the correct one. This interviewer obviously didn't like what Ella did and was very rude
I've read many biographies on Ella Fitzgerald and she strove tirelessly and consistently for civil rights in her capacity as a singer. she always insisted on integrated seating at a time when racism in the US was enshrined in law. Ella had it rough....bigtime. She was an orphan, then she was in a black persons reformatory institution from which she escaped, then she was living on the streets singing on street corners. THEN......she became the greatest singer the world has ever known. And she conducted herself with the most incredible poise and dignity, as we see in this clip; devastatingly effective, yet totally understated and quiet and humble about her achievements.
Yet, she achieved great things for civil rights and did it with the sound of her voice. There are RUclips clips from the 50s of Ella performing to mixed audiences, not just racially mixed but also she closed the class-divide in her fan base.
This world so desperately need Ella Fitzgerald to come back and show us the way.
Lena Baby i did not know any of that. thank you
Lena Baby. The factual truth is; Satan's people ( those that locks in with Satan's law i.e. Racists, bigots etc). Those filths can never be able love God's Children of any colour. Idiots of such kind, even hates themselves. Lucifer is forever & always shall be a liar also a loser, along with those people of evil.
You're right, she's like the Bible to me!
Bless her soul! We love you Miss Fitzgerald ❤️❤️❤️
great artist with incredible sensitivity - crappy world full of crappy people
Such class and elegance. You paved the way Ms.Ella!❤🙏🏽
God bless, Ella. No seriously, God bless Ella.
God Bless Ella
Love her smile the way her eye smiles soo beautiful
So sad. What a beauty. Good for her!!!
You can tell that interviewer was a races af. Im glad Ella handled that grace and class. Notice how she asked her would you do that kind of thing again? Ella was like yes🤣 so shut tf up before it happens to you next. 🤣
Are you sure this clip is from 1970? I mean not only is this in black and white but the hairstyles look a lot more like early 60s and nothing was in black and white anymore by 1970!
I agree with you! But yes I think this clip is from 1970
Ella Fitzgerald such a Beautiful and Classy Woman I love her 🧚🏾♀️
Imagine being the First Lady of Song, and this happens to you. Despicable. I saw Ella Fitzgerald's exhibit at the Smithsonian. It was only a tiny room, but her dress and shoes and Grammys were there. And how I love her, and to me she is an American icon.
such a candid ella. love it.
Champian Fulton yes i just listened to her from an old archives in 1963 interview in Dublin ( my home Place) . she has so much presence . it saddens me that she was so full of life in the interview and now she is no longer here.
U all seem to forget it didn't matter how talented or rich u were back then if u were of another race u were treated horrible
What sort of question is that to put to Miss Ella Fitzgerald? "Would you sue again?" WTF!
Classy lady. A national treasure.
What kind of idiotic questions were those!! She handled herself so gracefully! Love Ms. Ella
that's crazy
I just can't imagine this happening to Ella - she id ROYALTY!
Or to Anyone that has their Documentations..but still Denied because of Skin Color....This World...I tell ya...time is getting shorter for ALL of us to CORRECT THIS....
Rest in peace to this legendary woman. Believe it or not American Airlines went bankrupt 40 years later. They put some of the blame on ella
"Would you do that kind of thing again?"?? Like it was Ella's fault to be so mean and sue the poor airline company who wanted her to be off the flight? Who was this terrible interviewer?
Just imagine 🤦🏻♀️
I don't care what the times were YOU KICKED ELLA FITZGERALD OFF OF A PLANE!!!!!
ARE YOU NUTS??????????????
WHAT kind of CRAP is that? Kicking Ella off a plane because she was AA?....Pathetic in America - or anywhere else. The whole WORLD loved this lady.
Hell I would've sacrificed my seat for Ella. This woman is a legend - an icon, and she deserves to be treated as one.
Disgraceful, that's the way it sometimes was and is.
The interviewer was asking loaded questions
Exactly. She wanted to try and make a fool of Ella and didn't succeed
Sorry but that Caucasian ladie with her dumb questions. Actually her talking. Was just dumb. Only good thing was when the guy said, Good for you! Man horrible times back then. Still lingers a little today.
RE: _"Sorry but that Caucasian ladie with her dumb questions..."_
*You want to lecture about racism and you're the first one to make a racist comment. Will we ever learn self-awareness?*
John is NOT a Legend......this woman is
😂😂😂😂 👌🏻
I love Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole, but I do wish they had been more vocal about civil rights and gotten more involved in the movement during the 60's; Nevertheless, they were great entertainers and a positive representation of black people.
Unfortunately, big-name black artists who spoke out about civil rights were branded a communist and lost their career, no matter their talent...Jospehine Baker and Paul Robeson were cases in point. They were supposed to just shut up and sing.
Just to give some context, this is a clip from a CBC TV show called Front Page Challenge, much like "What's my Line" in the US. A panel is blindfolded and has to ask questions to determine who is the "mystery guest" who has been in the headlines. They then have a few minutes to ask a question or two, so this was by no means a prepared interview. I am also sure that this was well before 1970, judging by the black and white, and the apparent age of Ella Fitzgerald. The incident in question happened in 1957 I believe, and such incidents were unfortunately not uncommon in the US at that time. So yes, it was awkward and a little bit patronizing sounding, and it probably was very courageous of her to sue, but looking at this by today's standards is just not relevant. Fortunately we have made enormous progress since that time.
Ella Fitzgerald gets removed from an Airplane. Mind blowing.
Too bad the gentleman who said good for you was not the one who did the interview, rather than this horrible woman
GOD BLESS ELLA 🙏🏾🙏🏾🇺🇸🇺🇸
the first lady of song
Ella Fitzgerald CLASS PERSONIFIED ❤
I can't watch this it makes me really angry.
Good on ya Ella!!..As for the interviewer, she just lacked class and fineness!..The airline was Pan Am.
and I bet those people that kicked her off are not being searched up to be appreciated on RUclips to this day. Or maybe, who knows? I just hope they became better people. 🤍🙏