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The First Ladies of Jazz

   By SheSpeaksTeam  Apr 02, 2014
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April is Jazz Appreciation Month – and on any list of influential women who've changed the world – right up there with Indira Gandhi and Gloria Steinem you’re likely to find Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. Each had a voice that you never forget.

With its roots in the blues, Jazz has been referred to as America's true classical art form. Although its famous instrumentalists have been male, women have been at the forefront of the genre when it comes to vocalists who expressed an incredible depth of emotion that spoke of despair, love and triumph in voices that oozed poignancy in every note.

 Join us in honoring their contributions to American culture and enter our our First Ladies of Jazz Giveaway to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card! To enter, comment below and tell us your favorite Jazz artist or song. Maybe it's one of these masterpieces from Ella, Sarah, or Billie!

Billie Holiday Sarah Vaughan Ella Fitzgerald
   
God Bless The Child    Misty    It Don't Mean A Thing
         
   
I'm A Fool To Want You   Over The Rainbow    Summertime
         

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*This giveaway is open through April15th to US residents over 18 years of age

4/21/2014 Congratulations to our lucky winner, GrlyGrl7!

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ccboobooy by ccboobooy | RALEIGH, NC
Apr 07, 2014

Billie Holiday

AnnSheSpeaks by AnnSheSpeaks | Maplewood, NJ
Apr 07, 2014

My favorite jazz song is "Georgia on my mind" because my daughter's name is Georgia!

tnshadylady by tnshadylady | FRIENDSHIP, TN
Apr 07, 2014

Cab Calloway "Minnie the Moocher"

redfuzzycow by redfuzzycow | Herndon, VA
Apr 07, 2014

love ella fitzgerald's summertime!

frugaliscious by frugaliscious | The Woodlands, TX
Apr 07, 2014

Over the Rainbow! it's my fave song since i was a kid - it helps me get through tough times!

MollyParnis by MollyParnis | WARRENTON, VA
Apr 07, 2014

All the above artists are wonderful but Ella Fitzgerald is my favorite. Her voice was as clear as a bell?

MollyParnis by MollyParnis | WARRENTON, VA
Apr 07, 2014

All the above artists are wonderful but Ella Fitzgerald is my favorite. Her voice was as clear as a bell?

Sweeper2000 by Sweeper2000 | TRUMBULL, CT
Apr 07, 2014

My favorite Jazz artist is Sarah Vaughan

Chrisbasten by Chrisbasten | Forsyth, IL
Apr 07, 2014

Ella Fitzgerald At Last was our first dance song at our wedding 32 years ago. Still gives me goosebumps today.

queenof5uys by queenof5uys | ORCHARD PARK, NY
Apr 07, 2014

Ok this is a really tough choice, but I just adore Ella Fitzgerald. And My Funny Valentine

tiffycullen by tiffycullen | Alexandria, LA
Apr 07, 2014

nina simone feeling good

mitadav by mitadav | Americus, GA
Apr 06, 2014

My favorite jazz singer is Mahalia Jackson The Eye of The Sparrow

mitadav by mitadav | Americus, GA
Apr 06, 2014

My favorite jazz singer is Mahalia Jackson The Eye of The Sparrow

service1010 by service1010 | Portal, AZ
Apr 06, 2014

Etta Jones - at last

kuchick by kuchick | Abilene, KS
Apr 06, 2014

Somewhere over the rainbow is always a really good one.

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