That Swingin' Sound!: The Musical Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

That Swingin' Sound!: The Musical Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong - Hardcover

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That Swingin' Sound!: The Musical Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong - Hardcover

That Swingin' Sound!: The Musical Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong - Hardcover

by Rekha S. Rajan
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Book Overview

This rhythmic read-aloud picture book biography that's "as dynamic as it is informative" (BCCB, starred review) dances through the musical childhoods of jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, their rise to stardom, and the friendship that kept them swingin'.

Ella Fitzgerald loved to dance. When little Ella heard jazz music, the music notes moved her legs as she twirled around New York City. Way down south, Louis Armstrong loved to sing. When jazz music played, young Louis's voice rumbled like a steam train in New Orleans. While Ella dreamed of dancing on stage and Louis of being a famous singer, it wasn't until they switched things up that they became famous, Ella for singing and Louis playing the trumpet.

The two jazz musicians had heard of each other, but never had a chance to meet. Until one magical night when they took the stage together, the music started to swing, and a lifelong musical friendship was born.

This true story about world-renowned jazz artists Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong's musical partnership is a testament to the power of dreams, music, and friendship to help us all keep playing on.
ISBN9781665957038
Author Rekha S. Rajan
PublisherBeach Lane Books
GenreChildren
FormatHardcover
PublishedOctober 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages48
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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That Swingin' Sound!: The Musical Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong - Hardcover

That Swingin' Sound!: The Musical Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong - Hardcover

By Rekha S. Rajan

About Rekha S. Rajan

Dr. Rekha S. Rajan is a USA Today bestselling author, a classically trained musician, and an early childhood educator of twenty years. Her children's books include Can You Dance Like a Peacock?, Amazing Landmarks, the This Is Music board book series, and the Disaster Squad chapter book series. Her audiobook recordings for the This Is Music series were named notable children's recordings by ALA/ALSC. She is also the author of the Read Aloud Factor, a parenting book which shares her latest brain research on how reading aloud supports children's development. Rekha lives in Chicago, where you can find her doing pirouettes, tap dancing, or just improvising dance moves with her three children.

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