Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa

Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa by Andrea Davis Pinkney, Brian Pinkney, narrated by Billy Dee Williams, was an Audie Award finalist (2004 Audie Young Listeners).

Last verified 2026-06-10 · award record sourced from the Audio Publishers Association + Wikipedia

Award record

Year	Award
2004	Audie Young Listeners Finalist

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Narration

Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa is narrated by Billy Dee Williams.

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