I saw them last night, and they talked about this, and how during rehearsal, they watched in awe as Ella scatted just as flawlessly. She ended, looked at them, and asked, “was that okay?” “She momentarily forgot she was Ella Fitzgerald.”
Whoever taped this onto a vhs tape did the music world a huge favour. This deserves to be digitally enhanced as much as possible (hopefully 1080) for it is an iconic moment in Grammy history.
Ella is coming up on 70 here and can still out sing, out scat anybody in the house here! I was lucky enough to have seen her live twice, in 1978 and 1985 - I will never, ever forget it. She will, never, EVER be replaced - no one comes within a light year of her. God Bless You Ella, for the music, the joy your records STILL bring to us!
I watched this magical moment as it happened , & My heart was pounding ! Lady Ella & TMT ! It was one of THE forever & ever highlights of The Grammy's . Ella was not feeling well, almost cancelled, showed up in time to do a quick run through, & then, just like the pro's all 5 were /are, they knocked it out of the park ! What a moment . --------MJL< 76 y/o
How lucky can one person be that you can say that you performed with somebody like Ella Fitzgerald, much less multiple people? That’s gotta be amazing. My mom saw the First Lady of Song live at the Wolf Trap sometime during her college years, and has still said that it was one of the best live performances she had ever seen.
Tremendous performance!!! I saw Ella Fitzgerald live at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta years ago. She signed my playbill after the show. Where was my camera? Ugh! I also saw The Manhattan Transfer live as well, and it was a wonderful evening of really good music 🎶. G!
I remember seeing the original broadcast of this, and I literally stood up and clapped at my TV when I saw the Transfer and her together here and that was before they sang a note because I knew it would be PERFECT. Then I thought so, the best performance of the Grammys was at the presentation of another award" - just incredible. I only wish Ella had simply sang instead of the scatting because when she just sings straight it absolutely awes me. There should NEVER be any doubt who the First Lady of Song is.
Never seen this before but love Ella & saw Man Tran twice in the 70’s at the London Palladium theatre, fabulous live concerts. Still listen to their music & Ella.
It's my hope that many people watching this on TV are now in tune with what real music is all about, and the talent that brought it about. Ella and Manhattan Transfer.
Ladies and gentlemen it does not get any better than this. Ella should have dropped the mic. This performance was in her later years, you would never know. No words can express how genius she was. I wish I could have seen her live. RIP QUEEN! No one has ever come close
OMG!!!! My favorite SINGERS OF ALL TIME!!!....TOGETHER ON ONE MIC!!!! My favorite Group and Favorite vocalist.....This is a dream.... I love Ella and The Manhattan transfer
It must be really something to be beloved by so many admirers all over the world at the singular and rare talent of this lady. God bless her! Her modesty and shyness makes her even more loved. Ella embodied all of music. She looks like a typical older lady anyone could see at any given place. But the moment she opens her mouth and literally NOSEDIVES in the throws of the rhythm and the music, she immediately causes a sensation just with the scatting alone. She hasn't even really "sang" here. She was just so unique, so very special, and she had an unmatched voice and skill. I mean she left everybody in the dust as a singer. She was truly the best. When God brings gifts, He doesn't half-step. We are so fortunate to have been graced by everything she brought.
Ella ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ in awe of her..........her improvisation was spot on every time - never missed a note.......and it was from a place where only someone truly let themselves go.......that’s jazz!!!.......Manhattan Transfer are the greatest vocal period 🔥🔥🔥🔥 wonderful collaboration
Where, oh where, oh where, is the Kennedy Center Honors for The Manhattan Transfer? The premier jazz vocal group of the U.S. for over 50 years… They should have been honored 10 years ago!!!
Wow! Just Wow! The greatest singer of the 20th century, and maybe EVER - with my all time favorite harmony group - doing a fantastic classic arrangement. What year was this? - it was the 25th Grammy awards, apparently. I think I caught a glimpse of Rick James in the front row?
Just awesome...fantastic Man Tran and the incomparable Miss Ella who sadly suffered some illnesses later including I believe her leg amputations.....the Godess of Singers
