Norman Granz, founder of Jazz at the Philharmonic and Ella's manager, formed Verve Records in no small part as a vehicle for Fitzgerald. With the endless compilations and bootleg albums floating ...

Explore the catalog of “The First Lady of Song” with tracks chosen by Valerie June, Yaya Bey, Imani Perry and 13 more writers ...

Affectionately dubbed as "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald’s amazing voice thrilled music fans for decades during her impeccable live performances. Even following her death in 1996 at ...