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Maxine Sullivan (May 13, 1911 – April 7, 1987), born Marietta Williams in Homestead, Pennsylvania, United States, was an American jazz vocalist and performer. As a vocalist, Sullivan was active for half a century, from the mid-1930s to just before her death in 1987.
Nov 14, 2019 · She impressed pianist and arranger Claude Thornhill (later her husband), and on his first recordings as bandleader for the Vocalion label in June 1937 he featured her on the two tracks which open this 75-track, three-disc compilation covering her formative recording years.
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Apr 9, 1987 · Maxine Sullivan, whose cool, precise and rhythmic singing of the Scottish folk song ''Loch Lomond'' in the late 1930's gave her an identity that remained with her throughout her career, died of...
Jul 19, 2019 · Singer Maxine Sullivan (1911-1987) used her voice to represent the Bronx community she and other jazz artists called home.
May 7, 2017 · Maxine Sullivan was a jazz vocalist with a light and intimate style that sadly recorded far too few jazz songs in her career. She enjoyed success in the swing era, and then repeated that success several eras later.
Excellent vocal interpreter and engaging performer who found a big hit with the anomalous "Loch Lomond." Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1980s. Born. May 13, 1911 in Homestead, PA. Died. April 7, 1987 in New York, NY.
Maxine Sullivan was a jazz singer whose career spanned much of the twentieth century and took her from a Pittsburgh after-hours club to New York ’ s hottest jazz clubs, to Hollywood, Broadway, and ultimately all over the world.
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