Ella and Louis

Ella and Louis
A tale of two voices

Louis Armstrong​

​Louis Armstrong was born on August 4th, 1901 in New Orleans Louisiana.

He was a pioneer in American music, known for his iconic voice

This song is the iconic parade song from New Orleans When the Saints Go Marching In.

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In at least one full sentence, how would you describe Louis Armstrong's voice or the way he sings?

Ella Fitzgerald ​was born on April 25th, 1917 in Beverly Hills, California

In the Jazz genre, Ella is most known for her ability to SCAT sing, or sing freely imitating an instrument.

In this video Ella Fitzgerald is singing the Jazz song It Don't Mean a Thing and singing a Scat Solo or vocal solo

​Ella Fitzgerald

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In the video, Ella improvises a solo with her scat singing, a skill that many jazz musicians can do. What does it mean to IMPROVISE a solo?

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In at least one full sentence, how would you describe Ella's voice or the way she sings?

Ella and Louis first recorded music together in 1946 and are still one of the most famous Jazz duet in history.

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This song is the famous Jazz standard They Can't Take that Away From Me
performed by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.

When listening, think about what makes their voices similar and different. Why do they make a good pair?

​Ella and Louis

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In at least two or three full sentences, compare and contrast Ella and Louis' voices. How are they similar, how are they different, and why are they a good pair?