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Alan Yentob Remembers… Ella Fitzgerald

Alan Yentob shares the fascinating story of how the 1974 broadcast of the great Ella Fitzgerald singing in Ronnie Scott’s nightclub came about.

Alan Yentob shares the fascinating story of how the 1974 broadcast of the great Ella Fitzgerald singing in Ronnie Scott’s nightclub came about.

In a tale of tenacity combined with new camera technology, Alan recounts how, as a young TV producer, he managed to persuade Ella’s manager to let the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ film Ella in full flight at London’s home of jazz, capturing forever what is now considered to be a performance of true musical significance.

6 minutes

Last on

Sat 30 Mar 2024 22:30

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Role Contributor
Presenter Alan Yentob
Producer Simon Catt
Series Producer Simon Goretzki

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