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Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996

 Person

Biography

Ella Jane Fitzgerald was an American jazz singer sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Cavello, Pete, Undated

 Item
Identifier: 2014.066.1.3
Scope and Contents

Photograph featuring Ella Fitzgerald as she arrives at an event, pictured with her long-time road manager, Pete Cavello and two unidentified persons.

Dates: Undated
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection / Photographs and ephemera

Ellington, Duke et al, 1967-04

 Item
Identifier: 2014.066.1.7
Scope and Contents

Cover excised from a concert program, featuring photo-images of Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington, for "Jazz at the Philharmonic", Detroit, MI.

Dates: Publication: 1967-04
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection / Photographs and ephemera

Norman Granz Presents "Improvisation", 1950

 Item
Identifier: 2014.066.1.25
Scope and Contents

VHS recording of jazz legends in performance.

Dates: 1950
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection / Photographs and ephemera

Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-066-1
Scope and Contents

A mixed collection including: A movie featuring the South of France with Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington; commercially produced Jazz CDs; reel to reel recording of a jazz session; VHS recording of Norman Granz Presents: Improvisation; commercially produced LP; promo photographs of jazz artists; paste-ups for concert posters; and concert programs.

Dates: 1930 - 1980
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

Washington Irving Rucker Jazz Collection

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2014-066
Dates: 1930 - 1980
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives

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Type
Archival Object 3
Unprocessed Material 1
Collection 1
 
Subject
Jazz 2
Jazz musicians -- 1920-1940. 2
Jazz musicians -- 1940-1960. 2
Jazz musicians -- 1960-1980. 2
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. 2
 

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