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Fran Warren
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Fran Warren (March 4, 1926 - March 4, 2013) was an American popular singer. She was born as Frances Wolfe to a Jewish family in the borough… read moreFran Warren (March 4, 1926 - March 4, 2013) was an American popular singer. She was born as Frances Wolfe to a Jewish family in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City. After some time on a chorus line at New York's Roxy Theater,… read moreFran Warren (March 4, 1926 - March 4, 2013) was an American popular singer. She was born as Frances Wolfe to a Jewish family in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City. After some time on a chorus line at New York's Roxy Theater, she auditioned with the big band of Duke Ellington at age 1… read more -
Ethel Ennis
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Ethel Llewellyn Ennis (Baltimore, Maryland, November 28, 1932 – February 17, 2019) was an American jazz singer. Ethel Ennis began performi… read moreEthel Llewellyn Ennis (Baltimore, Maryland, November 28, 1932 – February 17, 2019) was an American jazz singer. Ethel Ennis began performing on the piano in high school, but her natural vocal abilities soon eclipsed those as a pianist. … read moreEthel Llewellyn Ennis (Baltimore, Maryland, November 28, 1932 – February 17, 2019) was an American jazz singer. Ethel Ennis began performing on the piano in high school, but her natural vocal abilities soon eclipsed those as a pianist. Embarking on a solo career, she recorded a number of sides f… read more -
Dolores Gray
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Dolores Gray (7 June 1924 – 26 June 2002) was a Tony Award winning Broadway actress during the 1940's-1950's. During her successf… read moreDolores Gray (7 June 1924 – 26 June 2002) was a Tony Award winning Broadway actress during the 1940's-1950's. During her successful music career, she sang Marilyn Monroe's part on the Decca records soundtrack album of Ther… read moreDolores Gray (7 June 1924 – 26 June 2002) was a Tony Award winning Broadway actress during the 1940's-1950's. During her successful music career, she sang Marilyn Monroe's part on the Decca records soundtrack album of There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) (Monroe herse… read more -
Sue Raney
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Sue Raney (born June 18, 1940) is an American jazz singer. Signed by Capitol Records at the age of seventeen, her debut album, the Nelson R… read moreSue Raney (born June 18, 1940) is an American jazz singer. Signed by Capitol Records at the age of seventeen, her debut album, the Nelson Riddle-produced When Your Lover Has Gone, was released in 1958. Raney begin singing at only four y… read moreSue Raney (born June 18, 1940) is an American jazz singer. Signed by Capitol Records at the age of seventeen, her debut album, the Nelson Riddle-produced When Your Lover Has Gone, was released in 1958. Raney begin singing at only four years of age, and encouraged by her mother, began working as … read more -
Stephanie Nakasian
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Stephanie Nakasian is listed in the Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz as one of the world’s leading jazz singers. She first came to interna… read moreStephanie Nakasian is listed in the Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz as one of the world’s leading jazz singers. She first came to international attention in the mid-80s when she sang and toured with the vocal jazz master Jon Hendricks … read moreStephanie Nakasian is listed in the Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz as one of the world’s leading jazz singers. She first came to international attention in the mid-80s when she sang and toured with the vocal jazz master Jon Hendricks and Company – her “vocal jazz apprenticeship.” Since then, s… read more -
Diahann Carroll
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Diahann Carroll (Carol Diahann Johnson, The Bronx, New York, USA, July 17, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was an American actress, singer and mode… read moreDiahann Carroll (Carol Diahann Johnson, The Bronx, New York, USA, July 17, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was an American actress, singer and model. She rose to stardom in performances in some of the earliest major studio films to feature black… read moreDiahann Carroll (Carol Diahann Johnson, The Bronx, New York, USA, July 17, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was an American actress, singer and model. She rose to stardom in performances in some of the earliest major studio films to feature black casts, including Carmen Jones in 1954 and Porgy and Bess in… read more -
Teddi King
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Teddi King (September 18, 1929 - November 18, 1977) was an American jazz and pop vocalist. Born Theodora King in Boston, Massachusetts on S… read moreTeddi King (September 18, 1929 - November 18, 1977) was an American jazz and pop vocalist. Born Theodora King in Boston, Massachusetts on September 18, 1929, she won a singing competition hosted by Dinah Shore at Boston's Tributary … read moreTeddi King (September 18, 1929 - November 18, 1977) was an American jazz and pop vocalist. Born Theodora King in Boston, Massachusetts on September 18, 1929, she won a singing competition hosted by Dinah Shore at Boston's Tributary Theatre, later beginning work in a touring revue involved wi… read more -
Toni Harper
2,939 listeners
Toni Harper (born June 8, 1937 ) (aka Toni Dunlap) is a former child singer, who retired from performing at the age of 29. After learning d… read moreToni Harper (born June 8, 1937 ) (aka Toni Dunlap) is a former child singer, who retired from performing at the age of 29. After learning dance under Maceo Anderson, Harper was cast by the choreographer Nick Castle in Christmas Follies, … read moreToni Harper (born June 8, 1937 ) (aka Toni Dunlap) is a former child singer, who retired from performing at the age of 29. After learning dance under Maceo Anderson, Harper was cast by the choreographer Nick Castle in Christmas Follies, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in 1945. She later went on to … read more