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Ella Fitzgerald opened two-week engagemtn in the Royal York's Imperial Room last night and critic Bill Dampier found her performance better than ever.(...)
Ella Fitzgerald opened two-week engagemtn in the Royal York's Imperial Room last night and critic Bill Dampier found her performance better than ever.(...)

Ella Fitzgerald opened two-week engagemtn in the Royal York's Imperial Room last night and critic Bill Dampier found her performance better than ever.(...)

Date9/14/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ella Fitzgerald opened two-week engagemtn in the Royal York's Imperial Room last night and critic Bill Dampier found her performance better than ever. It was vocal pyrotechnics of the best kind; dead-on key and temp.
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Ella Fitzgerald opened for a week at the Royal York last night before a cheering audience which gave her two standing ovations. Emcee Moxie Whitney called it one of Imperial Room's 'great moments.'
Ella Fitzgerald opened for a week at the Royal York last night before a cheering audience which gave her two standing ovations. Emcee Moxie Whitney called it one of Imperial Room's 'great moments.'
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10/20/1986
Star attraction this week at the Royal York's Imperial Room, Maureen Forrester scored 13 out of 15 on our quiz, proving she's got more than a great voice going for her
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Singer Ella Fitzgerald is surrounded by young fans after her concert yesterday in the Royal York Hotel for 1,000 children from inner-city schools. The(...)
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