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Celebrate the music of The First Lady of Song along with Emmy winner, Grammy nominee and acclaimed Ella Fitzgerald biographer Geoffrey Mark. Each episode of Geoffrey Mark Plays Ella focuses on a particular theme or aspect of Ella's seven-decade recording legacy, along with behind the scenes details, incisive commentary, showbiz anecdotes, and more.

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    • 5.0 • 31 Ratings

Celebrate the music of The First Lady of Song along with Emmy winner, Grammy nominee and acclaimed Ella Fitzgerald biographer Geoffrey Mark. Each episode of Geoffrey Mark Plays Ella focuses on a particular theme or aspect of Ella's seven-decade recording legacy, along with behind the scenes details, incisive commentary, showbiz anecdotes, and more.

    Ella BeBops

    Ella BeBops

    This week: Geoff plays a selection of songs in which Ella scatted, but which you probably haven't heard before. Many of the tracks included on this edition of the program were performed live. Tracks include Cool Breeze, Smooth Sailing (Live), Rough Ridin', Blue Skies, Ella Hums The Blues, Billie's Bounce (Live), Joe Williams Blues (Live In Berlin, 1961), One Note Samba, Stompin' At The Savoy (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, 1957). GPE is produced by Ed Robertson
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    • 15 min
    Ella BeBops, Part 2

    Ella BeBops, Part 2

    This week: Geoff plays a selection of songs in which Ella scatted, but which you probably haven't heard before. Many of the tracks included on this edition of the program were performed live. Tracks include Cool Breeze, Smooth Sailing (Live), Rough Ridin', Blue Skies, Ella Hums The Blues, Billie's Bounce (Live), Joe Williams Blues (Live In Berlin, 1961), One Note Samba, Stompin' At The Savoy (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, 1957). GPE is produced by Ed Robertson
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    • 21 min
    Ella BeBops, Part 3

    Ella BeBops, Part 3

    This week: Geoff plays a selection of songs in which Ella scatted, but which you probably haven't heard before. Many of the tracks included on this edition of the program were performed live. Tracks include Cool Breeze, Smooth Sailing (Live), Rough Ridin', Blue Skies, Ella Hums The Blues, Billie's Bounce (Live), Joe Williams Blues (Live In Berlin, 1961), One Note Samba, Stompin' At The Savoy (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, 1957). GPE is produced by Ed Robertson
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    • 16 min
    Ella BeBops, Part 4

    Ella BeBops, Part 4

    This week: Geoff plays a selection of songs in which Ella scatted, but which you probably haven't heard before. Many of the tracks included on this edition of the program were performed live. Tracks include Cool Breeze, Smooth Sailing (Live), Rough Ridin', Blue Skies, Ella Hums The Blues, Billie's Bounce (Live), Joe Williams Blues (Live In Berlin, 1961), One Note Samba, Stompin' At The Savoy (Live At The Shrine Auditorium, 1957). GPE is produced by Ed Robertson
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    • 13 min
    Ella Live: Salmagundi

    Ella Live: Salmagundi

    This week: Geoff plays a selection of numbers that Ella performed all over the years in various venues all over the world, at various points in her career. The common denominator? All tracks heard in this episode are songs that Ella either did not perform often, or were not recorded often by her. Tracks include Your Red Wagon (Live (1958/Chicago)), Witchcraft (Live (1958/Chicago)), My Man (live at the Montreux Jazz Festival), I Love Being Here With You (Live in Japan (January 19, 1964)), Just Squeeze Me (Live At Teatro Sistina, Rome, Italy / 1958), Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (Live At Ronnie Scott's, London, England / April 11, 1974), Rock It For Me (Live In Berlin, 1961), I’m Glad There Is You (Live At The Crescendo), You Got Me Singing the Blues, Watch What Happens, The Girl From Ipanema (Live). Produced by Ed Robertson
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    • 18 min
    Ella Live: Salmagundi, Part 2

    Ella Live: Salmagundi, Part 2

    This week: Geoff plays a selection of numbers that Ella performed all over the years in various venues all over the world, at various points in her career. The common denominator? All tracks heard in this episode are songs that Ella either did not perform often, or were not recorded often by her. Tracks include Your Red Wagon (Live (1958/Chicago)), Witchcraft (Live (1958/Chicago)), My Man (live at the Montreux Jazz Festival), I Love Being Here With You (Live in Japan (January 19, 1964)), Just Squeeze Me (Live At Teatro Sistina, Rome, Italy / 1958), Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (Live At Ronnie Scott's, London, England / April 11, 1974), Rock It For Me (Live In Berlin, 1961), I’m Glad There Is You (Live At The Crescendo), You Got Me Singing the Blues, Watch What Happens, The Girl From Ipanema (Live). Produced by Ed Robertson
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    • 17 min

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