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Book SynopsisNo. 2 in the series, co-authored by Ron Fritts, Ella Fitzgerald: The Chick Webb Years & Beyond 1935-1948, chronicles Ella's life from her discovery and development by Chick Webb, the shock of Webb's early death, her years as a bandleader, her success as a solo singer, marriage to Ray Brown, and her first tour of England.
Trade ReviewDizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, and Count Basie are separate 100 page books presenting a chronological listing of performance dates and locations for these artists…if any of these is among your favorites you'll certainly spend a few hours following their travels with these books. * In The Groove *
Like cracking a scrapbook from the '40s…plastered with period photographs, newspaper articles, concert and record reviews…a fun and contextual perspective for listening and investigating as well as a window into the life and times of [Ella Fitzgerald]. * JazzTimes Magazine *
A well-referenced scrapbook, a collage of facts and contemporary reviews that is a pleasure to read yet visually satisfying, too. * New Orleans Music *
All three paperbacks make for fascinating reading, whether you start at the beginning or read random pages....these book are terrifically entertaining to read... * The Mississippi Rag *
A serious study resource and an eccentric delight. * The Jazz Rag *
