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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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dahbou by dahbou | Dickson City, PA
Apr 06, 2014

It's a tough choice but I have to go with Billie Holiday.

Pinkpurplehaze by Pinkpurplehaze | Burlington, WI
Apr 06, 2014

Ella Fitzgerald - Summertime is my fav.

larael by larael | LAUREL, MT
Apr 06, 2014

contemporary jazz artist Norah Jones!

cmrose by cmrose | WINSTON SALEM, NC
Apr 05, 2014

I like Over the Rainbow

karigall by karigall | NORTH OLMSTED, OH
Apr 05, 2014

Ella Fitzgerald is my favorite!

star6tko by star6tko | SAN MARCOS, CA
Apr 05, 2014

My favorite jazz artist is Ella Fitzgerald and "It don't mean a thing" is my favorite song by her.

chihuahua_lady by chihuahua_lady | Conover, NC
Apr 05, 2014

Lena Horne

janiea by janiea | JACKSON, GA
Apr 05, 2014

Summertime

adh123 by adh123 | austin, TX
Apr 05, 2014

definitely ella fitzgerald

latebloom by latebloom | SPRING BRANCH, TX
Apr 05, 2014

I forgot to add Etta James! And Rosemary Clooney sang Jazz as well as pop..

latebloom by latebloom | SPRING BRANCH, TX
Apr 05, 2014

Peel me a grape! I love Vesta Williams! She ranks up there with all the other greats! And Diana Krall is taking over the reigns too!

nicolegray by nicolegray | COLORADO SPGS, CO
Apr 04, 2014

Billie Holiday is my all time fav. Jazz singer! Such a beautiful singer.

mom3ways by mom3ways | New Palestine, IN
Apr 04, 2014

I'm loving the Summertime!!

songinc by songinc | Marlboro, NJ
Apr 04, 2014

Ella Fitzgerald

sweetbasil by sweetbasil | LARGO, FL
Apr 04, 2014

Billie Holliday, God Bless the Child

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