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Thank you so much! My late husband, who was much older than I am, introduced me to the fabulous Ella. We listened to her on CDโ€™s on long road-trips, until I could identify when the recording was made based on the maturity of her voice. Hearing her sing brings my husbandโ€™s memory to mind, both of which brings a smile to my face!

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Watch the saxophonistโ€™s glee in the background when Duke quotes โ€œSatin Dollโ€ in his solo. He did that for them, what a band.

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Classic!!! Scat master!!!! And, during the scat part, she works in a few bars of My Satin Doll (starting at 1::11).

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Height of her powers. Charges me up to go on.

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I love your column and your choice of music!!!

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Perfect reason to smile๐Ÿ˜Š

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An era of music that reveals the beauty of jazz and the big band sound that so many of us were weaned on. Todayโ€™s music is lost on style and emotion-todayโ€™s music sucks!

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Glorious. Dynamic. Nobody like those two ๐Ÿ’œ

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That was a good one. Thanks so much!!!

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Thank you Dan and Elliott for bringing me two of my favorite performers. No one could sing like Ella.

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Thank you. I love these musical reminders.

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Dan Rather - never forget, we are deeply thankful for you......

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We all need a smile...and mucic does just that !!

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Certainly put a smile on my face. Thanks for posting.

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Wow! What a performance! Just amazing.

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