Every time I look down on this timeless town, whether blue or gray be her skies, whether loud be her cheers, or whether soft be her tears, more and more do I realize that. I love Paris.
ELLA FITZGERALDYou take romance – I’ll take Jell-O.
More Ella Fitzgerald Quotes
-
-
Everybody wants to know about my style and how it came about. It’s no big secret. It’s the way I feel.
ELLA FITZGERALD -
You take romance – I’ll take Jell-O.
ELLA FITZGERALD -
I guess what everyone wants more than anything else is to be loved. And to know that you loved me for my singing is too much for me. Forgive me if I don’t have all the words. Maybe I can sing it and you’ll understand.
ELLA FITZGERALD -
What everyone wants more than anything else is to be loved.
ELLA FITZGERALD -
When we were at the Apollo, Holiday was a block away. I asked her for her autograph.
ELLA FITZGERALD -
Some kids in Italy call me ‘Mama Jazz; I thought that was so cute. As long as they don’t call me ‘Grandma Jazz.’
ELLA FITZGERALD -
She has been more famous, over a longer time span, than any other female singer.
ELLA FITZGERALD -
When I’m on stage I feel at home
ELLA FITZGERALD -
Listen to her voice, don’t look at her.
ELLA FITZGERALD -
I stole everything I ever heard, but mostly I stole from the horns.
ELLA FITZGERALD -
Sometimes when we’re flying or in the hotel, I might run over songs, or in the bathroom.
ELLA FITZGERALD -
Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.
ELLA FITZGERALD -
The only thing better than singing is more singing.
ELLA FITZGERALD -
Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do.
ELLA FITZGERALD -
A lot of singers think all they have to do is exercise their tonsils to get ahead. They refuse to look for new ideas and new outlets, so they fall by the wayside. I’m going to try to find out the new ideas before the others do.
ELLA FITZGERALD