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A Life In Ten Pictures: Ella Fitzgerald

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She was the ‘First Lady of Song’ acclaimed for the incredible clarity of her singing voice and her extraordinary ability to make every song she sang her own. But despite her stature as a musical great, she was notoriously shy and protective of her private life. Can ten unique images, taken at various points in her career, shine any light on the life of Ella Fitzgerald?

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