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Comparing notes. A couple of jazz veterans moved into Royal York Hotel this week -- the queen of vocals, Ella Fitzgerald, at Imperial Room tonight, an(...)
Comparing notes. A couple of jazz veterans moved into Royal York Hotel this week -- the queen of vocals, Ella Fitzgerald, at Imperial Room tonight, an(...)

Comparing notes. A couple of jazz veterans moved into Royal York Hotel this week -- the queen of vocals, Ella Fitzgerald, at Imperial Room tonight, an(...)

Date6/15/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Comparing notes. A couple of jazz veterans moved into Royal York Hotel this week -- the queen of vocals; Ella Fitzgerald; at Imperial Room tonight; and guitarist Joe Pass; at Lytes. And another great; Pearl Bailey; dropped in to see old friend Ella yesterday.
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Swing with Ella. Ella Fitzgerald returned to the Royal York's Imperial Room for the 10th time last night. The 67-year-old scat queen, who has styles r(...)
Swing with Ella. Ella Fitzgerald returned to the Royal York's Imperial Room for the 10th time last night. The 67-year-old scat queen, who has styles r(...)
5/23/1974
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.'
11/7/1969
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.(...)
9/14/1970
Corey Wells: Three Dog Nigh singer was accompanied on vocals by guitarist Paul Kingery and co-vocalist Danny Hutton in last night's concert at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room
Corey Wells: Three Dog Nigh singer was accompanied on vocals by guitarist Paul Kingery and co-vocalist Danny Hutton in last night's concert at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room
6/2/1986
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(...)
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(...)
1/29/1973
Sweet and sassy. Jazz singer Pearl Bailey, 67, opened a week-long stint at the Royal York's Imperial Room last night. The former Hello Dolly! Star brought back old vaudeville style
Sweet and sassy. Jazz singer Pearl Bailey, 67, opened a week-long stint at the Royal York's Imperial Room last night. The former Hello Dolly! Star brought back old vaudeville style
10/20/1986
Jack Jones moved into the Imperial Room at the Royal York Hotel last night
Jack Jones moved into the Imperial Room at the Royal York Hotel last night
10/13/1977
Shirley Jones: She starts an 11-day run at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room tonight
Shirley Jones: She starts an 11-day run at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room tonight
9/14/1981
Meatless Music: Bob Geldof's wretched vocals would overpower The Vegetarians Of Love, if not for a dark humor that all but rescues the musical miscues
Meatless Music: Bob Geldof's wretched vocals would overpower The Vegetarians Of Love, if not for a dark humor that all but rescues the musical miscues
9/11/1989
Singer Salome Bey, who opens at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room Monday for a week, scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
Singer Salome Bey, who opens at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room Monday for a week, scored 12 out of 15 on our quiz
2/4/1981
New-look Rosemary Clooney last night opened for a week at Royal York Hotel's Imperial ROom
New-look Rosemary Clooney last night opened for a week at Royal York Hotel's Imperial ROom
2/11/1974
A tribute to Ella. Metro Chairman Dennis Flynn admires a plaque presented to Ella Fitzgerald at city hall yesterday, where Mayor Art Eggleton declared(...)
A tribute to Ella. Metro Chairman Dennis Flynn admires a plaque presented to Ella Fitzgerald at city hall yesterday, where Mayor Art Eggleton declared(...)
4/17/1985