Ella Fitzgerald Basin Street Blues--ending: Her mimicking Louis Armstrong, or Armstrong singing high?
It sounds too high to be Louis, maybe falsetto, but sounds too high for him. Someone discussing it with me says it sounds like a female voice, but it has Armstrong's gravel and scat style.
Ella had amazing skill and she did Louis voice all the time, especially when Louis was playing live with her! There were gigs that Louis would show up to unannounced, trumpet in hand... and when he'd walk into the room, she immediately switch her voice. Louis and Ella had a wonderful friendship that was apparent whenever they sang together. My favorite rendition of them together (and of her Louis Armstrong impression) is Moonlight in Vermont.
When I hear her scat, she reminds me of an awesome trumpet player. I don't think that's a coincidence.
She's amazing... their both Amazing!
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Louis Armstrong - Basin Street Blues - 1959
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