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Ella Fitzgerald Swings

1965-11-25 · 44 min · Not rated

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Presenting the world's greatest jazz singer accompanied by The Tommy Flanagan Trio.

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Ella FitzgeraldElla FitzgeraldSelf (archive material)
Tommy FlanaganSelf (archive material)
Oscar PetersonOscar PetersonSelf (archive material)
Ray BrownRay BrownSelf (archive material)
Ed ThigpenEd ThigpenSelf (archive material)

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