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Ivie Anderson (sometimes Ivy) (July 10, 1905 – December 28, 1949) was an American jazz singer. Anderson was a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra for more than a decade.
Ivie Marie Anderson. Vocalist, Dancer. (1905 - 1949) Born in Gilroy, California, Anderson had already enjoyed some time in the spotlight when Duke Ellington hired her in 1931. Having proven her audience appeal as a Cotton Club chorus girl, Anderson had spent a year with Earl Hines and His Orchestra in Chicago before catching Ellington’s ear ...
Feb 20, 2020 · Considered one of the finest singers of the golden age of jazz, Ivie Anderson was a fluent vocalist who impressed many with her blues and scat phrasings. Most impressed was Duke Ellington, who kept her on as vocalist for eleven years and is thought to be the best singer he ever had.
Considered one of the finest singers of the big band era, Ivie Anderson was a fluent vocalist who impressed many with her blues and scat phrasings. Most impressed was Duke Ellington, who kept her on as vocalist for eleven years until she left in 1942 due to health issues.
- July 10, 1904
- December 28, 1949
Ivie Marie Anderson (sometimes known as Ivy Anderson) was born in Gilroy, California, in 1905. Between the ages of nine and thirteen, she learned to sing at St. Mary's Convent in her hometown, and she sang in the choir and glee club at Gilroy elementary and high schools.
Ivie Anderson was a highly respected jazz singer in the first half of the 20th century. She was the first black singer to be hired by Duke Ellington’s prestigious orchestra, and played an important role in popularizing jazz among the general public.
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