She was an unusual woman – a little ahead of her times. “I owe Marilyn Monroe a real debt … After that, I never had to play a small jazz club again. Marilyn and Ella would remain close friends until Marilyn’s death.
Who could say no? Marilyn appeared there every night. Marilyn told them that she would sit at the front table every night that Ella performed, which would give the Mocambo great publicity, due to Marilyn’s superstar status at the time. Marilyn Monroe, who was one of Ella’s biggest fans, called the owner and demanded that they book Ella immediately.
The film hit theaters two months after the last. The Mocambo nightclub at 8588 Sunset Boulevard-a whites-only club-was the most popular dance spot around but would not book Ella Fitzgerald because she was black. Mocambo Club in Hollywood, where she sang along with Desi Arnazs band. Mocambo Nightclub, 1950sFrank Sinatra made his Los Angeles debut at Mocambo in 1943, and it was frequented by the likes of Clark Gable, Charlie Chaplin, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Lana Turner. EDITORIAL VIDEO 37 Mocambo Club Premium High Res Photos Browse 37 mocambo club photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images.
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