Fun Music Information -> Ella Fitzgerald
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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Ella Fitzgerald or Billie HolidayMusic Quotes:
Some kids in Italy call me 'Mama Jazz; I thought that was so cute. As long as they don't call me 'Grandma Jazz.' - Ella Fitzgerald Submitted by: LucidLupin
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Performer Nick Names:
Known informally as: The First Lady of Song. Submitted by: Martha Hankins
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Booze In The Night" | "Blues In The Night" | Scarlett Lopez |
| "Honey, Suck My Nose" | "Honeysuckle Rose" | Jan-Willem van Prooijen |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "My Moonlight Memories Of You" | "Moonlight Becomes You," Ella Fitzgerald | Kathy |
| "I Can See Clearly Now" | "Blue Skies," Ella Fitzgerald | Kathy |
| "Don't You Know?" | "'Deed I Do," Ella Fitzgerald | Raphael |
| "She's A Lady" | "The Lady Is A Tramp," Ella Fitzgerald | This answer is better coming from Ella than Frank. - Peter |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Bless, You Is My Woman Now" originally "Bess, You Is My Woman Now"
Julia Cox
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Bess, Lou Is My Woman Now" originally "Bess, You Is My Woman Now"
At least it has correct grammar
Jacqui O'Day
"Bess, You Is My Roman Now" originally "Bess, You Is My Woman Now"
Jacqui O'Day
"Boss, You Is My Woman Now" originally "Bess, You Is My Woman Now"
Julia Cox
"A Tisket, A Gasket" originally "A Tisket, A Tasket"
Donna Gelpigi
"A Tisket, A Basket" originally "A Tisket, A Tasket"
Donna Gelpigi
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Stormy Weather" | "Show Me Leather" | Airfarcewon |
| "You're Undecided Now" | "The One's Decider Now (Obama)" | Barry J. Mitchel |
| "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" | "Be-switched, Leathered, By D. Mildred" | Airfarcewon |
| "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" | "Soap Gets In Your Eyes" | Airfarcewon |
| "Anything Goes" | "Many (Lobbyists) Bring Woes" | Barry J. Mitchel |
| "Too Darn Hot" | "Too Much Pork" | Barry J. Mitchel |
| "Shoo Fly Pie" | "Shoe Fly By" | Airfarcewon |
| "My Funny Valentine" | "My Fuzzy Ball a' Twine" | Airfarcewon |
| "The Hawaiian War Chant" | "The Hawaiian 'Can't'" | Airfarcewon |
| "Fascinating Rhythm" | "Fuzzy Naveled With 'em" | Airfarcewon |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Pack Up Your Sins And Go To The Devil | Church | Mark |
| Boy Wanted | Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch | Payne |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| I Hear A Symphony The Supremes | By Strauss Ella Fitzgerald | I Hear A Symphony By Strauss | Raphael |
| It's Only A Paper Moon Ella Fitzgerald | Torn Natalie Imbruglia | It's Only A Paper Moon Torn No need to be sad, Sen. Glenn! | crazy |
Misheard Lyrics:
"It Don't Mean A Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: T**t, t**t, t**t, t**t
Original Lyrics: Doo-wat, doo-wat, doo-wat, doo-wat
| "Cry Me A River"
Misheard Lyrics: Crimea River
Original Lyrics: Cry me a river.
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"April In Paris"
Misheard Lyrics: Chesnuts in opossum
Original Lyrics: Chestnuts in blossom
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"April In Paris"
Misheard Lyrics: Chesnuts in opossum
Original Lyrics: Chestnuts in blossom
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Bruce Ackman I misheard this lyric driving to work one day. After I realized I had misheard the lyric and it was not some strange French delicacy, I tried to tell my wife. But I was laughing so hard I couldn't talk. |
Funny Lyrics:
"I Only Have Eyes For You"
The Funny Lyrics: Are the stars out tonight? I don't care if it's cloudy or bright, 'Cause I only have eyes for you, dear
Why They're Funny: If she doesn't care whether the stars are out, why did she ask?
Submitted by: Joelle
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Hard Hearted Hannah"
The Lyrics: An evening spent with Hannah on your knees
Is like travelin' through Alaska in your BVDs Product Brand Name: B.V.D. underwear
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
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Made Up Words in Songs:
"A Tisket, A Tasket"
The Made Up Words: Tisket, Tasket
Comments: The title line, I guess, was contrived to rhyme with "A green and yellow basket". As a child, this had me wondering for a long time what tiskets and taskets were. I never found out.
Submitted by: The Quirkfetch Kid
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Song Title Space Change:
"Blue Sin The Night" originally "Blues In The Night"
Submitted by: Oldtimer
Band Name Anagrams:
Later Glad Life Submitted by: George Straitjacket
Explains her popularity later in her life!
Ill Farted Glaze Submitted by: Josh
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Woo Marvelous For Turds" originally "Too Marvelous For Words"
Submitted by: Adrienne Ramseur
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Perelude To A Kiss"
1992 film w/ Alec Baldwin & Meg Ryan
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
