Bush awarded Ella Fitzgerald the Presidential Medal of ... she had the voice of that teenage girl who stepped off the stage of the Apollo Theater and transformed herself into one of the most ...

The Apollo Theater is an American temple of memories and untapped possibilities. Now, it is the first institution to be celebrated by the Kennedy Center Honors.

On Wednesday nights, the Apollo Theater in Harlem is one of the hottest ... from James Brown and Ella Fitzgerald, to Stevie Wonder, Lauryn Hill and H.E.R. And if you're wondering why every ...

Musicians of the greatest caliber have performed at the Attucks, legends like Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald and ... The Historic Attucks Theatre: Apollo of the South is available ...

And at just 9 years old, she recently accomplished a major music milestone: she performed at the Apollo Theater ... the careers of music legends, like Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Michael ...

"Fiona’s voice is so exceptional.” The Apollo Theater’s Amateur Night has launched the careers of many music legends, like Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Michael Jackson and Etta James.

"the Apollo" started as a burlesque theater in 1914. By the 1930s, it transformed into a concert hall that helped launch the career of several black musicians. A then-unknown Ella Fitzgerald ...