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- Ella Fitzgerald wins Amateur Night at Harlem’s Apollo Theater
Ella Fitzgerald wins Amateur Night at Harlem’s Apollo Theater On the evening of November 21, 1934, a young and gangly would-be dancer took to the stage of Harlem’s Apollo Theater to participate
- Ella Fitzgerald wins Amateur Night at Harlem’s Apollo Theater
On the evening of November 21, 1934, a young and gangly would-be dancer named Ella Fitzgerald takes to the stage of Harlem’s Apollo Theater to participate in a harrowing tradition known as
- This Day in History: Virginia native Ella Fitzgerald wins Amateur Night . . .
HARLEM (WHSV) - 91 years ago on the evening of Nov 21, 1934, Ella Fitzgerald stepped onto the stage for Amateur Night at Harlem’s Apollo Theater Entering by chance, Fitzgerald — a
- Early Hardship Couldnt Muffle Ella Fitzgeralds Joy - NPR
Music was always her refuge, but Ella Fitzgerald never thought she would be a singer until she won an Amateur Night contest at the Apollo Theater in 1934
- Biography - Ella Fitzgerald
In 1934 Ella’s name was pulled in a weekly drawing at the Apollo and she won the opportunity to compete in Amateur Night Ella went to the theater that night planning to dance, but when the frenzied Edwards Sisters closed the main show, Ella changed her mind
- 1934: Ella Fitzgerald debuts at Apollo Theater - Mississippi Today
Ella Fitzgerald, the “Queen of Jazz,” made her debut at the Apollo Theater in Harlem She had planned to go on stage and dance for Amateur Night, but when the Edwards Sisters danced before her, she decided to sing instead
- How the Brutal Amateur Night Launched Ella Fitzgerald to Lauryn Hill at . . .
You can experience Amateur Night every Wednesday at 7:30 PM at the Apollo Theater, located at 253 West 125th Street in Harlem Tickets range from $24 to $40, with premium packages available
- A Historical Milestone: The Triumph of Ella Fitzgerald on Amateur Night
On November 21, 1934, a pivotal moment in music history occurred when Ella Fitzgerald debuted at the age of 17 during one of the early Amateur Nights at the Apollo Theater Initially planning to dance, she was deterred by the talented Edwards Sisters and instead showcased her singing ability
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