Ella Fitzgerald

Mindi presents The Big Show from 1951-03-18 episode (020) with Tallulah Bankhead, Fred Allen, Eddie Cantor, Eddie Fisher, Ella Fitzgerald, Ethel Waters, etc.

It’s been widely reported that Marilyn Monroe catapulted jazz great Ella Fitzgerald’s career by personally calling the owner of the Mocambo Club in Los Angeles to demand that Ella be booked there. Evidently, Fitzgerald couldn’t get her own gig at the club, and Marilyn promised that if she was booked, Marilyn herself would show up every night and sit in the front row, ensuring massive press for the Mocambo. Even Ella herself has told this story. It’s been used as the storyline for what a great civil rights activist Marilyn was. But did it actually happen? Did Marilyn Monroe really call the owner of the Mocambo Club to get Ella Fitzgerald a job there? Did she promise to show up for Ella’s show every night and sit in the front row? Tune in to find out.  Spoiler alert: It couldn’t possibly have happened the way it’s been reported. On this episode of All Things Marilyn, Scott and Elisa are joined by Hollywood Historian and author April VeVea. April has authored a book on Jayne Mansfield titled Puffblicity: An Appreciation of Jayne Mansfield: The 50s Pictures, and on Monroe, Marilyn Monroe: A Day in The Life. As part of April’s research through the years, she’s discovered some very interesting facts about old Hollywood, including the truth behind the infamous story about Monroe, Fitzgerald and the Mocambo Club. April’s website is www.classicblondes.com. You can follow her online on Twitter and Instagram. Twitter: @classicblondessInstagram: @classichollywoodwomen Buy April’s books on Amazon.com here. ATM Podcast: @allthingsmarilynpodcastScott @marilynmonroecollectionElisa @la_woman_tours Credits Artwork by @marilynmexicoSoundtrack by @silver_technicolor

The former New York Times critic, and author of the recent memoir Constructing a Nervous System, talks about the genius of the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald, and how Fitzgerald helped shape Jefferson's own perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jazz, Big Band, and Swing Sundays - Ella Fitzgerald, Cole Porter, Rogers, and Hart 1 | 00:00  - Manhattan 2 | 02:50  - I Concentrate On You 3 | 06:04  - All Through The Night 4 | 09:22  - Anything Goes 5 | 12:44  - I Get A Kick Out Of You 6 | 16:46  - Ridin' High 7 | 20:08  - You're the Top 8 | 23:43  - Little Girl Blue 9 | 27:38  - Lover 10 | 30:55  - Here In My Arms 11 | 32:48  - Begin the Beguine 12 | 36:27  - Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered 13 | 43:30  - Ace In The Hole 14 | 45:30  - Always True To You In My Fashion 15 | 48:20  - To Keep My Love Alive 16 | 51:56  - So In Love 17 | 55:48  - Just One Of Those Things 18 | 59:20  - Night and Day 19 | 1:02:26  - It Never Entered My Mind 20 | 1:06:34  - My Funny Valentine 21 | 1:10:28  - I Am in Love 22 | 1:14:36  - In The Still Of The Night 23 | 1:17:16  - Too Darn Hot 24 | 1:21:05  - Have You Met Miss Jones? 25 | 1:24:48  - The Lady Is a Tramp 26 | 1:28:12  - I Wish I Were in Love Again 27 | 1:30:51  - I Didn't Know What Time It Was 28 | 1:34:39  - My Heart Stood Still 29 | 1:37:44  - Wait Till You See Him 30 | 1:39:16  - Thou Swell 31 | 1:41:20  - My Romance 32 | 1:45:05  - It's All Right With Me 33 | 1:48:14  - Why Can't You Behave? 34 | 1:53:20  - I Love Paris 35 | 1:58:19  - Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye 36 | 2:01:54  - All of You 37 | 2:03:38  - It's De-Lovely 38 | 2:06:22  - Love For Sale 39 | 2:12:17  - Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today) 40 | 2:15:18  - You Took Advantage of Me 41 | 2:18:48  - Give It Back To The Indians 42 | 2:22:00  - I Could Write A Book 43 | 2:25:40  - Do I Love You? 44 | 2:29:31  - Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) 45 | 2:33:05  - Get Out Of Town 46 | 2:36:30  - A Ship Without A Sail 47 | 2:40:39  - Johnny One Note 48 | 2:42:53  - This Can't Be Love 49 | 2:45:50  - Ten Cents A Dance 50 | 2:49:58  - The Blue Room 51 | 2:52:29  - Mountain Greenery 52 | 2:54:45  - Isn't It Romantic 53 | 2:57:47  - From This Moment On 54 | 3:01:06  - You Do Something To Me 55 | 3:03:29  - Easy To Love 56 | 3:06:56  - Spring is Here 57 | 3:10:36  - Where Or When 58 | 3:13:24  - Ev'rything I've Got 59 | 3:16:47  - Blue Moon 60 | 3:20:00  - I've Got Five Dollars 61 | 3:22:41  - Don't Fence Me In 62 | 3:26:02  - What Is This Thing Called Love 63 | 3:28:08  - There's A Small Hotel 64 | 3:30:57  - With A Song In My Heart 65 | 3:33:43  - I've Got You Under My Skin 66 | 3:36:27  - Dancing on the Ceiling--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waldina/message

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Today I talked to Vivian Kirkfield about her book Making Their Voices Heard: The Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe (Little Bee Books, 2020).Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe. On the outside, you couldn't find two girls who looked more different. But on the inside, they were alike--full of hopes and dreams and plans of what might be. Ella Fitzgerald's velvety tones and shube-doobie-doos captivated audiences. Jazz greats like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington couldn't wait to share the stage with her, but still, Ella could not book a performance at one of the biggest clubs in town--one she knew would give her career its biggest break yet. Marilyn Monroe dazzled on the silver screen with her baby blue eyes and breathy boo-boo-be-doos. But when she asked for better scripts, a choice in who she worked with, and a higher salary, studio bosses refused. Two women whose voices weren't being heard. Two women chasing after their dreams and each helping the other to achieve them. This is the inspiring, true story of two incredibly talented women who came together to help each other shine like the stars that they are.Mel Rosenberg is a professor of microbiology (Tel Aviv University, emeritus) who fell in love with children's books as a small child and now writes his own. He is also the founder of Ourboox, a web platform that allows anyone to create and share awesome flipbooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

Today I talked to Vivian Kirkfield about her book Making Their Voices Heard: The Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe (Little Bee Books, 2020).Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe. On the outside, you couldn't find two girls who looked more different. But on the inside, they were alike--full of hopes and dreams and plans of what might be. Ella Fitzgerald's velvety tones and shube-doobie-doos captivated audiences. Jazz greats like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington couldn't wait to share the stage with her, but still, Ella could not book a performance at one of the biggest clubs in town--one she knew would give her career its biggest break yet. Marilyn Monroe dazzled on the silver screen with her baby blue eyes and breathy boo-boo-be-doos. But when she asked for better scripts, a choice in who she worked with, and a higher salary, studio bosses refused. Two women whose voices weren't being heard. Two women chasing after their dreams and each helping the other to achieve them. This is the inspiring, true story of two incredibly talented women who came together to help each other shine like the stars that they are.Mel Rosenberg is a professor of microbiology (Tel Aviv University, emeritus) who fell in love with children's books as a small child and now writes his own. He is also the founder of Ourboox, a web platform that allows anyone to create and share awesome flipbooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Today I talked to Vivian Kirkfield about her book Making Their Voices Heard: The Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe (Little Bee Books, 2020).Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe. On the outside, you couldn't find two girls who looked more different. But on the inside, they were alike--full of hopes and dreams and plans of what might be. Ella Fitzgerald's velvety tones and shube-doobie-doos captivated audiences. Jazz greats like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington couldn't wait to share the stage with her, but still, Ella could not book a performance at one of the biggest clubs in town--one she knew would give her career its biggest break yet. Marilyn Monroe dazzled on the silver screen with her baby blue eyes and breathy boo-boo-be-doos. But when she asked for better scripts, a choice in who she worked with, and a higher salary, studio bosses refused. Two women whose voices weren't being heard. Two women chasing after their dreams and each helping the other to achieve them. This is the inspiring, true story of two incredibly talented women who came together to help each other shine like the stars that they are.Mel Rosenberg is a professor of microbiology (Tel Aviv University, emeritus) who fell in love with children's books as a small child and now writes his own. He is also the founder of Ourboox, a web platform that allows anyone to create and share awesome flipbooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts