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 |
| "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 |
| "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 |
| "Do You Believe In Magic?" | "Bewitched, Bewildered And Bothered," Ella Fitzgerald | Peter |
| "Undecided" | "Make Up Your Mind," Theory of a Deadman | Raphael |
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"A Tisket, A Gasket" originally "A Tisket, A Tasket"
Donna Gelpigi
"A Tisket, A Basket" originally "A Tisket, A Tasket"
Donna Gelpigi
"A Ticket, A Tasket" originally "A Tisket, A Tasket"
Donna Gelpigi
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Fascinating Rhythm" | "Fuzzy Naveled With 'em" | Airfarcewon |
| "Mountain Greenery" | "Mountin Hillary" | Airfarcewon |
| "It's Only A Paper Moon" | "It's Only A Busted Brake" | C. M. R. Noir |
| "Carolina in the Morning" | "Gal Gave Shiner 'cause I'm Boorish" | John A. Barry |
| "Bye-bye, Blackbird." | "Bye-Bye, Gov'nor" | John A. Barry |
| "Paper Moon" | "Paper Moon" | Airfarcewon |
| "I Get a Kick Out of You" | "I Get to Pick From This Zoo" | Barry J. Mitchel |
| "These Foolish Things" | "These Droolish Things" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "A Fine Romance" | "I Dine On Ants" | Alvin Rhodes |
| "Makin' Whoopee" | "The Homecoming Queen's Gettin Stoopid" | 2Eagle |
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 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
