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Peak of Her Powers
By the 1950s, Ella Fitzgerald was at the peak of her vocal powers. Her Songbook series came to be regarded as a cornerstone of recorded 20th-century popular song. Her takes on the standards proved that women could be more than singers of songs -- they could apply talent and creative vision to give pieces new life. Her renditions also broadened her popularity; she became a fixture on television and on international stages. |