Inspired by the songs of
Ella Fitzgerald ( of which Lush Life was one ( it tells of a Newcastle club singer called Lotte who has spent her life performing them.
Her vocal style is said to be reminiscent of Amy Winehouse, Etta James and
Ella Fitzgerald. Smoky, lingering vocals lament tales of lost love and heartbreak whilst retaining a positive charm.
Then starting on Monday, collect your vouchers for a further 12 CDs by artists including Chuck Berry,
Ella Fitzgerald, Dusty Springfield, Tina Turner, Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey.
Tomorrow's set will range from the tunes of Glenn Miller and
Ella Fitzgerald to the songs of Herbie Hancock and The Beatles.
Laura (above) is at the Young Kennel Club training ground in Nottinghamshire with Jancet
Ella Fitzgerald and Naiken Quatarina at the camp for six to 24-year-olds.
On it, you'll find artists like Nina Simone,
Ella Fitzgerald, Dusty Springfield (pictured), Dinah Washington and Billie Holiday, as well as more modern acts like Norah Jones and Sarah Vaughan.
"Belleruche describe their sound as handmade hip hop blues soul - a heady mix of Django Reihnhart, Jimmy Hendrix, DJ Shadow and
Ella Fitzgerald."
Treorchy became the first male choir to venture into popular music, appearing on TV with stars such as
Ella Fitzgerald, Julie Andrews, Burt Bacharach, Tom Jones and Sir Harry Secombe.
On Monday, the theatre hosts the Five Star Swing Band playing classics by Nat King Cole,
Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Dizzy Gillespie, Natalie Cole and the Rat Pack.
SIR - When you walk along the banks of the River Towy at five o'clock on a perfect June morning, the sun peeping over the Black Mountain, a gentle mist in the valley, just you and the birds and the bees - oh, and the fish are jumpin' - there is only one summer soundtrack (August 1), namely
Ella Fitzgerald singing Gershwin's Summertime (and the livin' is easy).
A NIGHT of classic songs, recorded by such greats as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and
Ella Fitzgerald, will take place at Bulkington Village Centre.
Legends of Swing recreates the song hits of the likes of Nat King Cole,
Ella Fitzgerald and Bing Crosby but in a more relaxed and informal manner.