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Ella Fitzgerald at the BBC

Some of Ella Fitzgerald's finest performances, captured on BBC programmes from over the years and including such classics songs as Day by Day, Cheek to Cheek and Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye.

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  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Ella Fitzgerald

    Self (archive footage)

  • Oscar Peterson

    Oscar Peterson

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

Some of Ella Fitzgerald's finest performances, captured on BBC programmes from over the years and including such classics songs as Day by Day, Cheek to Cheek and Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye.

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