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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by Debbieg | Vancouver, WA

Apr 03, 2014

Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday since i can't pick just one because they are all really good.

by nicoler22 | LIBERTY HILL, TX

Apr 03, 2014

All time favorite (and our wedding song) "At Last" by Etta James

by twinkieluv | SANTA CLARA, CA

Apr 03, 2014

over the rainbow

by simbalala | Rockaway, NJ

Apr 03, 2014

Sarah Vaughan Over the Rainbow

by traymona | Sylacauga, AL

Apr 03, 2014

Billie Holiday's Good Morning Heartache

by msfriendly | MONROE, WI

Apr 03, 2014

Sarah Vaughan...but they are all amazing!

by korkypeachmom | AUSTIN, TX

Apr 03, 2014

All of Me. I remember hearing my mom sing this around the house and even though she couldn't carry a tune in a bucket I fell in love with the song! Recently I was singing it to myself without realizing it...my voice is even worse than mom's...anyway, my husband overheard me and I discovered he had never heard All of Me before. Ever! It was a pleasure to introduce it to him. The only problem now is Who Sang it Best?! Ella, Billie, Belle Baker? I even love Willie Nelson's version. ;-D

by ruklever | ROCK ISLAND, IL

Apr 03, 2014

Ella Fitzgerald!!

by tarahuff | BALLWIN, MO

Apr 03, 2014

Over the Rainbow - Sarah Vaughn is my fave! tara.huff(at)gmail(dot)com

by MissSmig | Pleasanton, CA

Apr 03, 2014

Billie Holiday

by MissMonkeyburg | MIDDLEBURG, FL

Apr 03, 2014

My fave it Take The A Train