Ella can work nightclubs th... by Norman Granz, an American Musician

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“Ella can work nightclubs that Duke might not be able to work, because of having the big band. Where they go now is strictly a matter of their own names and talents.”

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Norman Granz

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Name: Norman Granz

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Aug 6, 1918

Date of Death: Nov 22, 2001

Profession: Musician

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