Ella Fitzgerald Sings But Not For Me

"But Not for Me" is a popular song, composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.

It was written for their musical Girl Crazy (1930) and introduced in the original production by Ginger Rogers. It is also in the 1992 musical based on Girl Crazy, Crazy for You. Judy Garland sang it in the 1943 film version of Girl Crazy.

Singer Ketty Lester, most famous for "Love Letters", remade "But Not For Me" in a similar arrangement and narrowly missed the Billboard Top 40 in 1962.

It is also featured in the 1979 Woody Allen movie Manhattan, the 1989 Rob Reiner movie When Harry Met Sally..., the 1994 Mike Newell film Four Weddings and a Funeral, and in the opening scene of the 1998 Bennett Miller documentary The Cruise. It will also be featured in the upcoming Paul Rothbart film, "Sole Mates" to be released in 2012.

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist. With a vocal range spanning three octaves (Db3 to Db6), she was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing and intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.

She is considered to be a notable interpreter of the Great American Songbook. Over a recording career that lasted 59 years, she was the winner of 14 Grammy Awards and was awarded the National Medal of Art by Ronald Reagan and the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George H. W. Bush.

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[mistou68]

First of all, Ellen, thank you for this great title of Mrs. Ella!

And what a fantastic job of looking for all these wonderful pictures!

A big sincere congratulations to you!

[Shabannie]

@mistou68 I have always liked this sweet song. Thank you for checking out my channel again!

---------Ellen

[Kievest]

Ella Fitzgerald was a megatalent who sang from her heart and soul! She was a

down to earth woman who did not have an easy life! In later years, she suffered

from diabetes, but it never won over her loving, giving and determined spirit! Her

name very often is associated with the Great American Song Book as well it

should be. She held a palette of expressive colors and scat sounds in her versatile

voice and charmed and dazzled audiences all over the world. TY, Ellen..

great tribute!!

[Shabannie]

@Kievest Thank you again for your thoughtful and creative remarks!

---------Ellen

[MrVELVETVIC]

hi ellen

what a talent she was

great

5 *****

vic

[Shabannie]

@MrVELVETVIC Hi Vic! Thank you for watching!

--------Ellen

[Shabannie]

@scarleth98 Thank you for your thoughtful comments!

----------Ellen

[scarleth98]

super!!

merci

[Shabannie]

@shandy3791 Thank you for your thoughtful remarks!

---------Ellen

[shandy3791]

Lovely tune Ellen... Great posting!