[Dixielandjazz] Louis and Ella

[lswain at penrose.com]

On 30 Jul 2003 at 20:13, Bill Haesler wrote:

> A little while back someone mentioned having heard Louis Armstrong (and
> his All Stars) and Ella Fitzgerald live, at a concert. I can't find the
> emails involved. Probably now deleted. He was chided by another list
> member, who pointed out that it was more likely to have been Louis'
> long-time singer (and friend) Velma Middleton.

I was the chidee, as I recollected having attended a concert at 
Boston's Symphony Hall and seeing Ella (I know it was she) and, I 
thought, Louis, together. Perhaps I saw Louis another time, without 
Ella.  But I did see Ella that night, from down near the front, first 
balcony, and I'll never forget that part of my story.  Apologies if 
Louis wasn't there then.  It was about 50 years ago, and my memory is 
not what I seem to recall that it used to be, although I could be 
wrong about that, too.

Larry Swain

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