CultureHistoryMusicPeopleThe person credited with discovering legendary jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald was a Bardu Ali, his name a corruption of Bahad(o)ur Ali. He was the son of a peddler from Bengal who had settled in New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century. Vertical Tabs NotesHe was also involved with other famous musicians of the time including Johnny Otis, Redd Foxx, and Charles Brown. Further readingTaj Mahal Foxtrot (The Indian Who Discovered Ella)Wikipedia (Bardu Ali)Wikipedia (Ella Fitzgerald) TaxonomyConnotations: PositiveIndian connection: WeakTags: bengaliwest bengaljazznew orleans
