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Ella Fitzgerald was one of the greatest singers of all time. Before she found her voice and changed the world of jazz music, she was a playful girl who wanted to become a dancer. Her life changed when people started noticing her beautiful singing voice, and she was soon hired as a singer in a famous jazz band. Explore how Ella went from being a young girl growing up in New York to an award-winning artist who made musical history.
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"Ella Fitzgerald went from a poor girl living on the streets to the one of the greatest Jazz singers of her time and ours. This title will take readers through the grand life of Ella and show them that nothing can hold you back if you have a dream and determination. Complete with a timeline and wonderful historical photographs"--Publisher's website.
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Ever since she was a young girl, Lil Hardin played music with a beat. She jammed at home, at church, and even at her first job in a music store. At a time when women's only place in jazz was at the microphone, Lil earned a spot playing piano in Chicago's hottest band.
13) Ella Fitzgerald
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"El séptimo título de una colección de cuentos con la que niños y niñas descubrirán quiénes eran y qué lograron las más grandes mujeres de la historia contemporánea. Diseñadoras, pintoras, aventureras, escritoras, científicas, cantantes ... Mujeres únicas y maravillosas de las que aprender y con las que identificarse. Mujeres que, como Ella, convirtieron un pequeño sueño en una gran historia"--Page 4 of cover.
14) Ella Fitzgerald
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A biography of the jazz singer covers the key moments of her life and her collaborations with such contemporaries as Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, in a book that includes a disc featuring thirteen of her most famous recordings.
17) Louis Armstrong
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Biography of Louis Armstrong, a famous Jazz musician, written in graphic novel format.
20) Armstrong
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This illustrated biography of Louis Armstrong contains a CD with the narrative of the book, plus highlights of some of his recordings.
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