Im always amazed at how humble Ella Fitzgerald appeared to be about her talent. She didnt "big" herself up or act like a superstar. Yet she was greater than all of those who do. How times change!
She was America’s treasure, that’s true of course. But I want to add : she was the entire world’s darling. I am Canadian, I live in Europe and I can assure you that still today, in 2021, many people know and cherish Miss Ella Fitzgerald !!! We can hear this lady singing all her beautiful songs on radios. And televisions are still having programs about her life and career, that’s comforting. We don’t forget her. She still the Star of the jazz in 2021 !
I was very moved by Ella's performance.(to tears) What a gem this whole clip is. Nancy Wilson and Al Jarreau were fantastic!........and words can not express how much I love and admire Ella Fitzgerald! They don't make em' like those 3 any more!
The fabulous Nancy Wilson & Al Jarreau (sing Ella's signature song) just proved these 3 could sing ANYTHING. Can you imagine what heaven must sound like with all this talent. RIPEllaNancyAl 🎼🎼🎼💖💖💖
Man...i was already crying watching Ella still shining at the end of her life. But maaaaan.. When they showed Esther Rolle holding back tears then WHITNEY...I lost it. Sobbing like a mug.
I've watched this clip probably dozens of times and it always makes me happy/sad/grateful. We have now lost Ella, Al and Nancy. What a gift to the world they were and are.
al Jarreau is my favorite male artist. I remember crying so bad when hearing of his passing n I never cry for artists. RIP Mr Al Jarreau. U r sorely missed
This is why I LOVE UA-cam! All 3 of them are gone now but we can all have the opportunity to see great performances and moments like this over and over and over again!
Ella started out at a young age at my Grandfather`s Jazz lounge in Boston. It was called Eddie Levine`s Lounge. Also the High Hat Restaurant in Boston. I was about 6 years old when I had dinner with Ella!
I thought that Ella had started out in Harlem clubs? Did she PERHAPS first tour the Boston area at your grandfather's place? What year/s? Oldtime friends/co-workers of mine saw her the first week or so that she sang with Chick Webb at the Savoy in Harlem..think that was . early 1937. By January 1938 Ella, I believe, was already doing some singing with Benny Goodman. (snippets of long ago conversations)
This was me and my grandfather's song. I remember so clearly this memory. My grandfather and I were on the porch and I was sitting on the bench with my grandfather with the laptop. I pulled up this song just to listen to it and my grandfather told me "You are the sunshine of my life". I miss my grandfather so much. He passed away at 1:30 p.m. today. I miss him so much. R.I.P Papa I love you forever. You are the sunshine of my life. Forever and Always.
I’m grinning watching all those mega stars watching Ella like kids in a candy shop. Knowing how lucky they are to be in her presence for just one song and the reverence exuding from them is so touching! Especially from Al Jarreau and Nancy Wilson masters of masters themselves! Man! And to think I had the same experience for even 3 songs, when in Ella’s Devine presence ( coz I think people like her and Piaf and Louis are Demi-gods) one feels like touches by an angel and traveling light years in a moment! Sounds corny but it’s the best way I can describe how life altering a song can be, from a Giant!
I cried too b/c Ms. Ella was the greatest. Even before the camera showed Whitney, I thought of her and said that she should be here still. Just like Ella, it would have been great if we could have seen Whitney in her later years singing beautifully still. For all those reasons, I cried.
I cried too. Ella was my mom's favorite singer, and she became one of my favorites too. I was amazed how Ella voice's was as strong and often stronger in second half of her career, and I often thought that Whitney with her rare talent and super strong voice would follow Ella in that regard. When Whitney had her difficulties, I kind of mourned the partial loss of her voice skills and said I wish she would be more like Ella. I selfishly wanted her world-topping voice / talent to go on for another twenty years. Now I feel sort of terrible that I was rooting more for her voice and stage presence and not as much for Whitney the person. I am so sorry she did not have more happiness. My roommate who had bought everything she ever did, was defending her even in her more difficult times. He said her voice will return, and that no singer could ever keep their voice in top shape as they got older anyway. I always brought up Ella and her fabulous voice as she aged. He, the silly guy did not seem to know much beyond Motown, Pop, Disco and dance, and would say "Who is Ella?"" Then I'd have to remind him of the variety shows she often guest-starred in the 60's and 70's when we were kids, and sing A-Tisket, A-Tasket. My roommate never gave up on Whitney, always talked about the 12 steps and said she could recover. He would say, " I hope she makes it" I would think; Oh she will be alright, she has the resources to get help, and kind of be judging her for messing up her gift. Now all I do when I think of Whitney is pray that she is happy and miss her, not so much her greatness, but she herself, that beautiful soul and spunky, sparkly girl / lady / woman. And ache for her daughter. I will always love both Ella and Whitney.
So much Black Excellence, they're gone 2 glory now. the incomporable Ms. Nancy Wilson and Mr. AL Jarrau. Class Acts 4 sure and of course the beautiful Ms. Ella Fitzgerald. They are all American Treasures. Rest in Peace beautiful people
Three of the baddest musicians, vocalists, entertainers to ever walk the earth. When I tell you that Heaven is constantly jammin'! I'm talkin' bout all day and night.
My beloved Al Jarreau with Nancy Wilson! Just Amazing! Sweet The Queen Ella Unique Fitzgerald! What a Spectacular Day!🙋♀️❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐
0 seconds ago “With all of the talents out here. Aren’t you proud of them; I am”. 😭😭😭😭😭 So generous and kind from her to say it. She was the greatest and still had humility for the others. She was and is still a gift.
All are a master class. But I was raised that a "gem" can come from any age, but MOST DEFINITELY pay attention to a "young pearl that stays one til the end, because they gleam in different ways, NEVER throw it away". Ella, WOW 😳😳...can barely see & walk, & hit notes, runs, & range with clarity that was sight to hear, and a sound to see. She sangs in COLORS of sound......A child fan of the early 70s that mom showed her younger child footage to. Her and Sarah Vaughn are the '"once I start watching, that's the end of sleep for the night" sangers. FULL POWER OF LOVE: The HUMAN DNA
The Queen of Jazz....Ms.Ella Fitzgerald!...Nobody does it better!...Even n her old age,She was a MEGA BEAST!...Truly AMAZING...Christ gave a wonderful gift to music ...especially when He gave us Ms.Fitzgerald!..Nancy Wilson and Al Jarreau did a lovely job!
My friend met her in an airport and gushed with love and admiration. After a while she sighed and said “Thank you, but it’s is the only thing I know how to do!”
I will never forget a comment from her i read many years ago. She was asked her age and she freely gave it. When asked why she freely gave it when many are resistant to give their age, she replied, " I've Earned These Years ". Man, that comment has stayed with me since. Rest in Peace, Ms. Nancy Wilson, you have truly earned it.
Rachel Jordan I’m watching this, today, on December 14, 2018 and Nancy Wilson’s passing has just been announced. She will be missed. February 20, 1937 - December 13, 2018
I started crying to see Ms. Ella, she was sooo humble. She was a beast! yet she was so very humble. She is amazing and my eyes just welled with tears. She had so much swing so much rhythm she was truly and still is a legend. I love you Miss Ella, we are so blessed to have had you for a while.
Wow! Was that Brock Peters an ICON and Irene Cara? Fancy Ms. Nancy Wison and Al Jarreau are such jazz stylists extraordinare and bless Ella Fitzgerald. May they alll RIP😔
Ella sounded so good there. I just closed my eyes and it was like I was listening to her when she was still in her prime years. Oh I just love Ella's music and performances.
Wow! What a treat. Al Jarreau and Nancy Wilson are the perfect singers to give tribute to ALLA FITZGERALD, THE STYLIST. RIP Ms. Fitzgerald, and Al Jarreau.
Wow! What a treat! Beautiful singing by the mother of scat-hum herself!!!!!! The outstanding, honorable, and amazing Ella Fitzgerald!!!!! [because of the date of this event, there are also many great ones in the audience like Esther Rolle aka Florida Evans from "Good Times", may she Rest In Peace as well].
There is only one Ella!! Poor thing, she was old and frail and they had to help her walk to the stage, but boy oh boy, she could still SING!! RIP and thank you for the legacy!
two of our great talents honoring one of our great talent. we will never see the likes of these great talented people again. r.i.p. ella, al, and nancy.
My parents grew up, fell in love and enjoyed the music of these great legends. It became apart of my life and my appreciation of their uniqueness. Miss the era but happy to be apart of it seeing Nancy Wilson and Al Jarreau in separate concerts! ❤.
OMG, this is around the time I saw her in Austin TX. She performed at a small college auditorium...Joe Pass opened for her, quietly bringing the crowd to silent attention. Then she walks out, just like on the video and sang for almost 90 minutes. My glimpse of the divine. A soul I still listen to whenever I need a smile. Bless you Ella you are still sunshine in my life
I remember watching this tribute when it aired originally on TV. I had never heard of Nancy Wilson so when Moses Gunn and Irene Cara introduce her and Al Jarreau, I did not remember the name Nancy Wilson. All I remembered was The VOICE. The second time I heard that voice was on The Cosby Show when Nancy Wilson sang as Denice's mother-in-law. From then on, I have been in love with Mrs. Wilson's music. Thank you Nancy for sharing your gift!!! Thank you Mr. Cosby for featuring Nancy Wilson on your show. Because of you, I found her again!
I saw Ella in Tallahassee Florida at Florida State University in 1985. Jazz is not my favorite musical genre, but I thought it was a good thing to see a legend. (Especially since I sat backstage and met her afterwards. I still have the autographed program from that night.
I had never heard of Nancy Wilson until I saw this Ella Fitzgerald special. I fell in love with Ms. Wilson's voice that night. I never forgot her voice, but I did forget her name. When she appeared on The Cosby Show and hit that first note in Cliff's basement, I remembered the voice. I made it my business never to forget her name again. Needless to say, I was already a devoted fan of Ella Fitzgerald.
I will never forget the compliment you gave me at the Strand in Redondo Beach,Ca. in 1989 . You said I had a beautiful voice . I always dreamed of doing a song with you . Forbidden Lover was my favorite song and Guess Who I Saw Today and Jingi . I will truly my miss you . Your music was always played in our house . You were a glamorous , beautiful, and regal lady . Such class , elegance and grace . I will never forget our meeting . Thank you for the LOVE . Those wonderful performances . How you loved your husband , children and grandchildren . RIP Ms. Wilson .
Im in tears because they all passed away and this was such a great memory R.I P Ella Nancy,Al
YES WE HAVE ❤
Rest in Peace Ms Nancy Wilson, Mr Al Jarreau, and Ms Ella Fitzgerald.
talk about it....wow.......
Amen!
R.I.P. Whitney Houston, R.I.P. Esther Rolle, R.I.P. Pat Morita.
AMEN
Они живы и будут жить вечно.
R.I.P Nancy Wilson & Al Jarreau. Jazz music will never sound the same without you.
Ella, Nancy, Al, Whitney! Ooh heaven must have an amazing choir! Thank you all for your gift ❤️
"they're not gonna leave behind... Im learning how to rap"
I LOVE HER ♥... she's so funny.
Im always amazed at how humble Ella Fitzgerald appeared to be about her talent.
She didnt "big" herself up or act like a superstar. Yet she was greater than all of those who do.
How times change!
These three are the definition of true talent.
Her voice didn't weaken at all with age! Just incredible!
I agree her later PABLO recordings for NORMAN GRANZ are my favourite especially the 70s album ELLA AND OSCAR
Yes, Ms. Ella's voice stayed fabu!
She was America’s treasure, that’s true of course.
But I want to add : she was the entire world’s darling.
I am Canadian, I live in Europe and I can assure you that still today, in 2021,
many people know and cherish Miss Ella Fitzgerald !!!
We can hear this lady singing all her beautiful songs on radios. And televisions are still having programs about her life and career, that’s comforting. We don’t forget her.
She still the Star of the jazz in 2021 !
I was very moved by Ella's performance.(to tears) What a gem this whole clip is. Nancy Wilson and Al Jarreau were fantastic!........and words can not express how much I love and admire Ella Fitzgerald! They don't make em' like those 3 any more!
This is awesome ... Nancy Wison and Al Jarreau ... both legends and Ella of course ... so many greats ... greatly missed.
Ella’s performance here brings me to tears.... she’s just amazing!
I just watched it today and I am crying! Beautiful woman, beautiful voice.
The fabulous Nancy Wilson & Al Jarreau (sing Ella's signature song) just proved these 3 could sing ANYTHING. Can you imagine what heaven must sound like with all this talent. RIPEllaNancyAl 🎼🎼🎼💖💖💖
She could really sing anything. Forever treasure Ella.
Man...i was already crying watching Ella still shining at the end of her life. But maaaaan..
When they showed Esther Rolle holding back tears then WHITNEY...I lost it. Sobbing like a mug.
Same thing happened to me! Can't stop crying...I love Ella
Me 2. I missed them all. Lawd ham mercy they were sho nuff Class Acts😭😭😭😭😭
These are the kind of videos that inspire true appreciation for magnificent talent. I'm grateful to be able to watch this awesome event.
I've watched this clip probably dozens of times and it always makes me happy/sad/grateful. We have now lost Ella, Al and Nancy. What a gift to the world they were and are.
Who could say anything negative about this woman? Ella is the QUEEN!!!
DID YOU SEE THE MEGA TALENT SITTING IN THE AUDIENCE !!!
Rodney Miller there seem to be alot of ungrateful and unimaginative people in the audience.
Whitney.
No , I just saw ELLA !!-
I saw Oprah & Stedman, Denzel Washington, Kim Fields, Lionel Richie, Patti Labelle too.
The biggest MEGA talent was ON the stage.
Now that ladies and gentlemen is an entertainer. She moved me, I got goose bumps. Truly amazing performance.
al Jarreau is my favorite male artist. I remember crying so bad when hearing of his passing n I never cry for artists. RIP Mr Al Jarreau. U r sorely missed
Cherise S I swear I felt like I lost family
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Now Ms.Nancy Wilson has left us ..😭
@@ajsassy788 I feel that way about Nancy and Aretha.
And now ms nancy
sugar girl yes I know how you feel I miss him too Al Jarreau was the dude!!! saw him in concert Lizz Wright opened up for him she was nice also
I remember seeing this show and Ella came up there and showed her tail...LAWD That Woman Sang!!!!!
I never forgot this either and I was SUPER little. It was the first time I ever saw her. I became an instant enthusiast.
It's so wonderful that she lived a long life....and still had that voice!!!!
This is why I LOVE UA-cam! All 3 of them are gone now but we can all have the opportunity to see great performances and moments like this over and over and over again!
Ella started out at a young age at my Grandfather`s Jazz lounge in Boston. It was called Eddie Levine`s Lounge. Also the High Hat Restaurant in Boston. I was about 6 years old when I had dinner with Ella!
I thought that Ella had started out in Harlem clubs? Did she PERHAPS first tour the Boston area at your grandfather's place? What year/s? Oldtime friends/co-workers of mine saw her the first week or so that she sang with Chick Webb at the Savoy in Harlem..think that was . early 1937. By January 1938 Ella, I believe, was already doing some singing with Benny Goodman. (snippets of long ago conversations)
Cool!
Wow i would love to talk with you...seriously GOD Bless you to have had the honor to sit with legends
Dana Cohen GOD HAS BLESSED U.
Lincoln Hare 🚖🧩
This was me and my grandfather's song. I remember so clearly this memory. My grandfather and I were on the porch and I was sitting on the bench with my grandfather with the laptop. I pulled up this song just to listen to it and my grandfather told me "You are the sunshine of my life". I miss my grandfather so much. He passed away at 1:30 p.m. today. I miss him so much. R.I.P Papa I love you forever. You are the sunshine of my life. Forever and Always.
Show them why you won the award, Ella! That voice was still so clear and strong.
Nancy worshiper here. Since 1961. Al has a voice of an angel. Miss Ella the Queen. An embarrassment of riches!
I’m grinning watching all those mega stars watching Ella like kids in a candy shop. Knowing how lucky they are to be in her presence for just one song and the reverence exuding from them is so touching! Especially from Al Jarreau and Nancy Wilson masters of masters themselves! Man! And to think I had the same experience for even 3 songs, when in Ella’s Devine presence ( coz I think people like her and Piaf and Louis are Demi-gods) one feels like touches by an angel and traveling light years in a moment! Sounds corny but it’s the best way I can describe how life altering a song can be, from a Giant!
!m proud to say im 21 and crying
I cried too b/c Ms. Ella was the greatest. Even before the camera showed Whitney, I thought of her and said that she should be here still. Just like Ella, it would have been great if we could have seen Whitney in her later years singing beautifully still. For all those reasons, I cried.
+Joy Harrison I agree with you 100% Joy, This was absolutely amazing!
Derrick Phelps I watched it again and got emotional again. I love Ella, the First Lady of Song.
I cried too. Ella was my mom's favorite singer, and she became one of my favorites too. I was amazed how Ella voice's was as strong and often stronger in second half of her career, and I often thought that Whitney with her rare talent and super strong voice would follow Ella in that regard.
When Whitney had her difficulties, I kind of mourned the partial loss of her voice skills and said I wish she would be more like Ella. I selfishly wanted her world-topping voice / talent to go on for another twenty years.
Now I feel sort of terrible that I was rooting more for her voice and stage presence and not as much for Whitney the person. I am so sorry she did not have more happiness. My roommate who had bought everything she ever did, was defending her even in her more difficult times.
He said her voice will return, and that no singer could ever keep their voice in top shape as they got older anyway. I always brought up Ella and her fabulous voice as she aged. He, the silly guy did not seem to know much beyond Motown, Pop, Disco and dance, and would say "Who is Ella?"" Then I'd have to remind him of the variety shows she often guest-starred in the 60's and 70's when we were kids, and sing A-Tisket, A-Tasket.
My roommate never gave up on Whitney, always talked about the 12 steps and said she could recover. He would say, " I hope she makes it" I would think; Oh she will be alright, she has the resources to get help, and kind of be judging her for messing up her gift.
Now all I do when I think of Whitney is pray that she is happy and miss her, not so much her greatness, but she herself, that beautiful soul and spunky, sparkly girl / lady / woman. And ache for her daughter.
I will always love both Ella and Whitney.
Me too baby. Aww
So much Black Excellence, they're gone 2 glory now. the incomporable Ms. Nancy Wilson and Mr. AL Jarrau. Class Acts 4 sure and of course the beautiful Ms. Ella Fitzgerald. They are all American Treasures. Rest in Peace beautiful people
Ella was (is) beautiful inside and out - and what an epic concentration of talent on that stage!
Three of the baddest musicians, vocalists, entertainers to ever walk the earth. When I tell you that Heaven is constantly jammin'! I'm talkin' bout all day and night.
Folks! I heard this LADY! In 1956 (in Oslo,Norway) with JATP (Jazz At The Philarmonic) She's GREAT!
Ella seemed like she had such a sweet spirit. I wish I could've met her ❤.
Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson and Al Jarreau; I have their recordings. Three great musical legends!🥰💝🙏
My beloved Al Jarreau with Nancy Wilson! Just Amazing! Sweet The Queen Ella Unique Fitzgerald! What a Spectacular Day!🙋♀️❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐
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“With all of the talents out here. Aren’t you proud of them; I am”. 😭😭😭😭😭
So generous and kind from her to say it.
She was the greatest and still had humility for the others.
She was and is still a gift.
Grow up listening to her .never be a other Ella .That voice the one and only.
All are a master class. But I was raised that a "gem" can come from any age, but MOST DEFINITELY pay attention to a "young pearl that stays one til the end, because they gleam in different ways, NEVER throw it away".
Ella, WOW 😳😳...can barely see & walk, & hit notes, runs, & range with clarity that was sight to hear, and a sound to see. She sangs in COLORS of sound......A child fan of the early 70s that mom showed her younger child footage to.
Her and Sarah Vaughn are the '"once I start watching, that's the end of sleep for the night" sangers.
FULL POWER OF LOVE: The HUMAN DNA
R.I.P. Al Jarreau...
Thank you for amazing singing and swing.
sabuchan hakodate o
Mama Ella had the young men jumping for joy ,much love beautiful souls
Amazing! the quick shot of Whitney made me smile. RIP QUEENS AND KINGS
OMG that's Brock Peter's and Irene Cara introducing the late greats Nancy Wilson and Al Jarreau.
I miss them both.
The Queen of Jazz....Ms.Ella Fitzgerald!...Nobody does it better!...Even n her old age,She was a MEGA BEAST!...Truly AMAZING...Christ gave a wonderful gift to music ...especially when He gave us Ms.Fitzgerald!..Nancy Wilson and Al Jarreau did a lovely job!
My friend met her in an airport and gushed with love and admiration. After a while she sighed and said “Thank you, but it’s is the only thing I know how to do!”
What a beautiful gift Ella Fitzgerald was....WOW
RIP Nancy Wilson 12/14/2018
I will never forget a comment from her i read many years ago. She was asked her age and she freely gave it. When asked why she freely gave it when many are resistant to give their age, she replied, " I've Earned These Years ". Man, that comment has stayed with me since. Rest in Peace, Ms. Nancy Wilson, you have truly earned it.
@@ShadowHawk4219 And stars today, it's like PULLING TEETH to get their age! #RIP AL & Nancy!
YES NANCY!!!!! 1:37-1:59! She sings with such sass! Love her!
Rachel Jordan I’m watching this, today, on December 14, 2018 and Nancy Wilson’s passing has just been announced. She will be missed. February 20, 1937 - December 13, 2018
I started crying to see Ms. Ella, she was sooo humble. She was a beast! yet she was so very humble. She is amazing and my eyes just welled with tears. She had so much swing so much rhythm she was truly and still is a legend. I love you Miss Ella, we are so blessed to have had you for a while.
All of my great African American jazz artists here...may they rest eternal peace with God.😇😇😇😇😇
Ella has warmed hearts of many for a very very long time and will continue to do so for a very long time. True lady of Jazz!!!
Wow! Was that Brock Peters an ICON and Irene Cara? Fancy Ms. Nancy Wison and Al Jarreau are such jazz stylists extraordinare and bless Ella Fitzgerald. May they alll
RIP😔
Superb great singers, not like today’s so called singers.
Ella sounded so good there. I just closed my eyes and it was like I was listening to her when she was still in her prime years. Oh I just love Ella's music and performances.
I can just smell the talent and legendary status in this room.
Tears for Ella. Nancy and Al Brilliant.
What a treat to witness the talent of that era!!!! 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎
God was in the house. She was a gift to the world, Miss Ella Fitzgerald.
just moved to tears.. spent my birthday three years ago with Al Jarreau.. and Ella OMG ..
A beautiful soul until the end. Heaven wept when her last words were spoken: "I'm ready to go now." 😔
Wow! What a treat. Al Jarreau and Nancy Wilson are the perfect singers to give tribute to ALLA FITZGERALD, THE STYLIST. RIP Ms. Fitzgerald, and Al Jarreau.
Rest in heavenly Peace.
Nancy Wilson !!!
Just imagine the reunion of these class A stars are having!!
Wow! What a treat! Beautiful singing by the mother of scat-hum herself!!!!!! The outstanding, honorable, and amazing Ella Fitzgerald!!!!! [because of the date of this event, there are also many great ones in the audience like Esther Rolle aka Florida Evans from "Good Times", may she Rest In Peace as well].
Love Nancy! This woman was always so classy👠
RIP
Ella - Nobody could ever do it like her.
Doba dova doba do 💋
I gasped when I saw her and I had forgotten (for a minute) she is no longer here.
Two irreplaceable beautiful souls - RIP Ella and Al
Chib David
And now Nancy😧
There is only one Ella!! Poor thing, she was old and frail and they had to help her walk to the stage, but boy oh boy, she could still SING!! RIP and thank you for the legacy!
two of our great talents honoring one of our great talent. we will never see the likes of these great talented people again. r.i.p. ella, al, and nancy.
Lovely .. tribute to the First Lady of Song..
Nancy Wilson the queen of jazz
My parents grew up, fell in love and enjoyed the music of these great legends. It became apart of my life and my appreciation of their uniqueness. Miss the era but happy to be apart of it seeing Nancy Wilson and Al Jarreau in separate concerts! ❤.
Ella was the Best.
I heard from my elders Ms. Ella had everyone looking for that basket 🧺
SENSATIONAL!
Watching Ella perform … eyes burning with happy tears!!! Beautiful!!!! …. PEACE to ALL.
Ella gave a clinic on ad-lib live. Bow to the queen!!!!
RIP Mama Ella. From Africa. We know about you. RIP also Mr Al Jarreau.
We were quite fortunate that God dropped off this angel for us. Ella was the greatest.
Talent and Class!!!!! The likes of these artists, we will not see again!
Stuck with the crap of today.
Wow! What a beautiful voice and lady.
FIRST LADY OF SONG!!!!
OMG, this is around the time I saw her in Austin TX. She performed at a small college auditorium...Joe Pass opened for her, quietly bringing the crowd to silent attention. Then she walks out, just like on the video and sang for almost 90 minutes. My glimpse of the divine. A soul I still listen to whenever I need a smile. Bless you Ella you are still sunshine in my life
I've never heard miss Nancy sing before she was great I'm going to start listening to her now
So many of our stars are leaving us so fast RIP Nancy Wilson died 81
They sound so good!!! I love her flair and individuality! Great performance! Just singing, no extras necessary! Rest in peace legends!
I remember watching this tribute when it aired originally on TV. I had never heard of Nancy Wilson so when Moses Gunn and Irene Cara introduce her and Al Jarreau, I did not remember the name Nancy Wilson. All I remembered was The VOICE. The second time I heard that voice was on The Cosby Show when Nancy Wilson sang as Denice's mother-in-law. From then on, I have been in love with Mrs. Wilson's music. Thank you Nancy for sharing your gift!!! Thank you Mr. Cosby for featuring Nancy Wilson on your show. Because of you, I found her again!
Pamela Hamilton I could have written this verbatim. My exact experience! Sorry to learn Al Jarreau passed today. RIP.
I think its Not Moses gunn. Its Brock peters
Nancy Wilson February 20, 1937 - December 13, 2018
Love Nancy Wilson beautiful amazing lady. Love always Al jarreau thanks for gift of music.
I remember seeing this show as a kid and I've been an Ella Fitzgerald fan ever since!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sannng, Ella! I loved when she showed us why we fell in love with her! :)
Wonderful and amazing love this clip ,,,,and to the 6 dislikes get well soon
The dislikes are evidently tone deaf! :-)
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Love love loved it! One of my faces too
I saw Ella in Tallahassee Florida at Florida State University in 1985. Jazz is not my favorite musical genre, but I thought it was a good thing to see a legend. (Especially since I sat backstage and met her afterwards. I still have the autographed program from that night.
Ella is so beautiful in every way.
exactly. i'm left speechless. all i want to do now is listen to Ella records. i adore Nancy Wilson and the always energized Al Jarreau.
You're gone Ella's but your Beautiful voice and music will forever be with us. Thank you for sharing your music with us my darling Lady
No one can hold a candle to Ella. Icon unique legend pure genius and a one off. We will never see the anyone like her ever again.
I had never heard of Nancy Wilson until I saw this Ella Fitzgerald special. I fell in love with Ms. Wilson's voice that night. I never forgot her voice, but I did forget her name. When she appeared on The Cosby Show and hit that first note in Cliff's basement, I remembered the voice. I made it my business never to forget her name again. Needless to say, I was already a devoted fan of Ella Fitzgerald.
Thank goodness for youtube cause it will be a long assbtime when we get this kinda music back
this is it...pure magic..real music
The best and purest of voices. Hard to believe she only had one octave
I will never forget the compliment you gave me at the Strand in Redondo Beach,Ca. in 1989 . You said I had a beautiful voice . I always dreamed of doing a song with you . Forbidden Lover was my favorite song and Guess Who I Saw Today and Jingi . I will truly my miss you . Your music was always played in our house . You were a glamorous , beautiful, and regal lady . Such class , elegance and grace . I will never forget our meeting . Thank you for the LOVE . Those wonderful performances . How you loved your husband , children and grandchildren . RIP Ms. Wilson .