Ella Fitzgerald: Best of the BBC Vaults

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BBC archivists recently unearthed a veritable treasure trove of over 2 hours of previously unreleased Ella Fitzgerald concerts recorded by the BBC. Featuring two shows from 1965, and a performance live at Ronnie Scott’s from 1974; this is the timeless Ella Fitzgerald. Performances include the classics “Take The ‘A’ Train”, “The Lady Is A Tramp”, “Mack The Knife”, and “It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)”.

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(Director), Ella Fitzgerald (Self), Keter Betts (Self), Tommy Flanagan (Self), Ed Thigpen (Self)

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