![]() Though primarily known as a jazz singer could sing everything from scat, rock and roll, swing, jazz, love ballads to show tunes. Critically acclaimed, “Summertime” is considered a jazz standard, with musical genius Stephen Sondheim stating that this songs lyrics as “the best lyrics in the musical theater”. Fitzgerald’s clear as crystal smooth delivery contrasts perfectly with the raspy voice of Louis Armstrong. In this version, the incomparable Fitzgerald joins the brilliant musician Louis Armstrong in 1957. The song was for the opera, “Porgy and Bess”. “Summertime” was composed by the master of music, George Gershwin with lyrics by DuBose Heyward, who wrote the book Porgy. Listening to the song, she took a faux pax and turned it into one of her best and most memorable performances ever. True to her style, she was professional in her delivery, even down to her imitation of Louis Armstrong toward the end of the song. ![]() Why? Because in this 1960 live version in Berlin, Ella forgot the lyrics halfway through the song, and completed the rest of the song in freestyle. ![]() The version in the accompanying video represents one of the best performances Ella ever did. ![]()
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