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1937: Ella Fitzgerald records "A-Tisket, A-Tasket"

A 20-year-old unknown turns this nursery rhyme into a swing anthem and soon becomes a national star and a favorite among musicians for her sweet, unmistakable voice and masterful scat singing.

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