Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as Lady Ella (the First Lady of Song), was one of the most influential jazz singers of the 20th Century, the winner of thirteen Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Art presented by President Reagan and the Presidential Medal of Freedom presented by the elder President Bush. Gifted with a three-octave vocal range, she was noted for her purity of tone, near faultless phrasing and intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing. Although considered by many to be simply the best, some critics have suggested that, whilst not exactly "phoning in the lyrics", she occasionally failed to put the required emotional investment into her interpretations. She remains, however, one of the most successful, influential and enduringly popular singers of the last century.
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Autumn In New York Lyrics
Ella Fitzgerald
[ella]
Autumn in new york
Why does it seem so inviting
Autumn in new york
It spells the thrill of first-nighting
Glittering crowds and shimmering clouds
In canyons of steel
Theyre making me feel - Im home
Its autumn in new york
That brings the promise of new love
Autumn in new york
Is often mingled with pain
Dreamers with empty hands
They sigh for exotic lands
Its autumn in new york
Its good to live it again
[louis]
Autumn in new york
The gleaming rooftops at sundown
Oh, autumn in new york
It lifts you up when you run down
Yes, jaded rou‚s and gay divorc‚es
Who lunch at the ritz
Will tell you that its divine
This autumn in new york
Transforms the slums into mayfair
Oh, autumn in new york
Youll need no castles in spain
Yes, lovers that bless the dark
On the benches in central park
Greet autumn in new york
Its good to live it again
[trumpet solo]
[ella]
Autumn in new york
That brings the promise of new love
Autumn in new york
Is often mingled with pain
Dreamers with empty hands
They sigh for exotic lands
Its autumn in new york
Its good to live it again