Ella Quotes

77 quotes by 52 authors

I understood that my family was rich in love but would probably never own the land my father, John, dreamed of owning. My mother, Willie… — John Henrik Clarke
We used to sing along to Judy Garland and Ella Fitzgerald records together. She had the most amazing voice ... She's always encouraged me, and… — Sheryl Crow
The one radio voice that I listened to above others belonged to Ella Fitzgerald. There was a quality to her voice that fascinated me, and… — Doris Day
I got everything I wanted. When I was young in Kansas City, I knew nothing about Frank Sinatra, Billy Eckstine, Ella Fitzgerald, of all those… — Count Basie
Ive got a soft spot for really cheesy 1980s ballads by Pat Benatar and Foreigner. When I'm having my make-up put on at 6am and… — Natalie Dormer
I have a fondness for jazz, particularly for jazz singers, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald all the way through the Sinatra era. — Bob Iger
Ella knows her way around her voice as very few people today. But there are times when she seems to be unaware there are things… — Ella Fitzgerald
If you want to learn how to sing, listen to Ella Fitzgerald. — Vincente Minnelli
Germany is probably the richest country in Western Europe. Yet they wouldn't take any television with Duke and Ella, their reaction being that people weren't… — Norman Granz
When Hank Jones had his night off, I would get somebody to take my place as intermission pianist and I'd play the show with Ella,… — George Shearing
I also met, early on Ella Fitzgerald. Her songbooks are some of the most amazing bodies of work. — Johnny Mathis
I moved to Louisiana to become the executive Chef at Commander's Place. And I must say I had some encouragement from friends such as Ella… — Emeril Lagasse
With a voice like Ella ringing out there's no way a band can lose. — Stevie Wonder
I want to sing like Aretha Franklin. Before her I wanted the technical ability of Ella Fitzgerald. — Lena Horne
I was raised in a mostly white neighborhood. I was this little white girl jamming out to Ella Fitzgerald and Bobby Brown. — Joanna Noelle Levesque
People like Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Marlene Dietrich and Sammy Davis Jr. all walked me down this path of entertainment. — Dionne Warwick
I look at the careers of people I'm standing on the shoulders of. People like Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., and Sarah Vaughan.… — Dionne Warwick
Aria: I went to Hollis. Because I was looking for...you know. Her. She was teaching an art class, so I ran inside, grabbed a paintbrush,… — Sara Shepard
Here's what I was thinking about:1.Who the new threat was 2.The air show in Mexico City 3.How to get Total to quit milking his injury,… — James Patterson
Ella was vapid and worthless at least nine-tenths of the time, but when she got really mad, her face became sharp and purposeful. Almost vicious.… — Francine Pascal

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