S1E19-This week on GPE, we join Ella and her fellas as they thrill audiences LIVE in Japan in January of 1964. As always, I will be your video guide as I share insider stories about the performances, songs and situations. Don't miss this one!!!

PRE-RECORDED:

Each week I will take you through some of Ella's greatest accomplishments.

From award winning arrangements & compositions to Live performances and much much more.

Ella Fitzgerald :

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American singer, songwriter and composer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, absolute pitch, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing

Geoffrey Mark:

Critics have called Geoffrey Mark a walking encyclopedia of show business history. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised all over the country, Mr. Mark has spent his entire life in one part of show business or another. He has been appeared off-Broadway and in summer stock, been a singer and stand-up comedian in New York nightclubs and cabarets as well as on cruise ships, the proud recipient of an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award nomination, hosted two radio series in Los Angeles, writes comedy for several stand-up comedians, writes and produces documentaries and reality shows for cable television, as well as hosted two radio series of his own as well as several special programs on radio and television. Mr. Mark is also in demand as a performer in nightclubs, on cruise ships and for corporate events.

Produced by B.K.Bartlett

/ benjamin.bartlett3

bartlett52108@gmail.com

Geoffrey Mark

/ mrgeoffreymark

/ @geoffreymark1037

GPE is officially copywrited by Spettigue Productions

in association with the following networks:

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The Dorkening Podcast Networt

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S1E18-This week on GPE, we salute the one-of-a-kind talent of Ella Fitzgerald as she scat sings her way through some of the greatest jazz performances in history! As always, I will be sharing insider info on the songs, musicians and performances! PRE-RECORDED: Each week I will take you through some of Ella's greatest accomplishments. From award winning arrangements & compositions to Live performances and much much more. Ella Fitzgerald : Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American singer, songwriter and composer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, absolute pitch, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing Geoffrey Mark: Critics have called Geoffrey Mark a walking encyclopedia of show business history. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised all over the country, Mr. Mark has spent his entire life in one part of show business or another. He has been appeared off-Broadway and in summer stock, been a singer and stand-up comedian in New York nightclubs and cabarets as well as on cruise ships, the proud recipient of an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award nomination, hosted two radio series in Los Angeles, writes comedy for several stand-up comedians, writes and produces documentaries and reality shows for cable television, as well as hosted two radio series of his own as well as several special programs on radio and television. Mr. Mark is also in demand as a performer in nightclubs, on cruise ships and for corporate events. Produced by B.K.Bartlett / benjamin.bartlett3 bartlett52108@gmail.com Geoffrey Mark / mrgeoffreymark / @geoffreymark1037 GPE is officially copywrited by Spettigue Productions in association with the following networks: Still Toking Productions Stilltoking.com & The Dorkening Podcast Networt / @thetokingdead / @thedorken

SAS1-4 Welcome to GPE Presents it's Special Ark Series

This 5 part series is dedicated to the Biggest Star on Broadway

Ethel Merman and all her greatest accomplishments.

"This time on GPE Presents Geoffrey Mark Plays Merman, we salute two shows about which so many lies have been told, truths not shared and some of the rarest of Merman music -- including some extraordinary live performances! As always, I will be sharing insider stories about Ethel, the songs, and how they were recorded.

Ethel Merman:

Ethel Merman (born Ethel Agnes Zimmermann; January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was an American singer and actress. Known for her distinctive, powerful voice, and her leading roles in musical theater,[1] she has been called "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage."[2] She performed on Broadway in Anything Goes, Annie Get Your Gun, Gypsy, and Hello, Dolly!

She is also known for her film roles in Anything Goes (1936), Call Me Madam (1953), There's No Business Like Show Business (1954), and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963). Among many accolades, she received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in Call Me Madam, a Grammy Award for Gypsy, and a Drama Desk Award for Hello, Dolly!

Merman introduced many Broadway standards, including "I Got Rhythm" from Girl Crazy, "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries", "Some People" and "Rose's Turn" from Gypsy, and the Cole Porter songs "It's De-Lovely" (from Red, Hot and Blue), "Friendship" (from Du Barry Was a Lady), and "I Get a Kick Out of You", "You're the Top", and "Anything Goes" (from Anything Goes). The Irving Berlin song "There's No Business Like Show Business", written for Annie Get Your Gun, became Merman's signature song.

Geoffrey Mark:

Critics have called Geoffrey Mark a walking encyclopedia of show business history. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised all over the country, Mr. Mark has spent his entire life in one part of show business or another. He has been appeared off-Broadway and in summer stock, been a singer and stand-up comedian in New York nightclubs and cabarets as well as on cruise ships, the proud recipient of an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award nomination, hosted two radio series in Los Angeles, writes comedy for several stand-up comedians, writes and produces documentaries and reality shows for cable television, as well as hosted two radio series of his own as well as several special programs on radio and television. Mr. Mark is also in demand as a performer in nightclubs, on cruise ships and for corporate events.

Produced by B.K.Bartlett

/ benjamin.bartlett3

bartlett52108@gmail.com

Geoffrey Mark

/ mrgeoffreymark

/ @geoffreymark1037

GPE is officially copywrited by Spettigue Productions

in association with the following networks:

Still Toking Productions

Stilltoking.com

&

The Dorkening Podcast Networt

/ @thetokingdead

/ @thedorken