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Tag: Ella Fitzgerald

Skylark

I don’t think I shared a jazz piece before, so I thought I would share this composition sung by Ella Fitzgerald to brighten everyone’s Monday. Skylark [1941] was composed by Hoagy Carmichael (Georgia on My Mind [1930]) with lyrics by Johnny Mercer (Moon River [1961]).

Posted on March 29, 2021April 19, 2023 by Diana @ Thoughts on PapyrusPosted in MusicTagged Ella Fitzgerald, Hoagy Carmichael, Jazz, Johnny Mercer, Music, Pop, Skylark. 5 Comments

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