United Through Arts celebrates Black History Month as we feature the achievements of the
​Musicians of the Harlem Renaissance.

Paula Johns

TRIBUTE TO Ella Fitzgerald
“A Tisket, A Tasket”
Performance by Paula Johns

BIO​

Paula Johns, “La Chanteuse de Jazz”, is an accomplished cabaret and jazz vocalist who hails from Philadelphia.  She is often compared to Ella Fitzgerald and other contemporaries of that era.  The daughter of a musically talented family, mother is an accomplished opera singer and father a church organist and choir director, it is no surprise that Paula had an early love for music and began studying piano at age 5.  She later studied acting at Freedom Theatre and voice at Temple University.  The rest follows a musical journey that has thrilled audiences in clubs and concerts everywhere.  In this video recording created for and gifted to the Medford Arts Center, enjoy not only her extraordinary vocal gifts but also her sense of fun in this Ella Fitzgerald classic. Learn more about Paula, her CD’s and availability for in person performances (when it is safe again) at www.paulajohns.com.
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