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Betty Bennett (October 23, 1921 – April 7, 2020) was an American jazz and big band singer. Bennett was born in October 1921 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Her first major signing was with the Claude Thornhill band in 1946, the band in which her husband, bassist Iggy Shevak, was playing.
Dec 10, 2019 · A profile of the 98-year-old jazz singer who bridged swing and bop, and worked with André Previn and Mundell Lowe. Learn about her life, career, autobiography and current challenges.
Betty Bennett (1921-2020) recorded this song for her 1956 Atlantic album "Nobody Else But Me.
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Apr 14, 2020 · From growing up in a tiny town in Iowa, the young woman, known to the music world as Betty Bennett, went on to share the stage with jazz and swing artists and big band leaders of the era ...
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Jul 5, 2011 · After serving as a WAVE (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) in World War II [pictured], Betty's dream came true. She landed jobs with some of the best orchestras of the post-war years, including bands led by Georgie Auld, Claude Thornhill, Alvino Rey, Charlie Barnet, Woody Herman and Benny Goodman.
Betty Bennett. American jazz singer, born October 23, 1921 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Died April 7, 2020 in San Diego, CA. Bennett's first marriage was to the jazz bassist Iggy Shevak. Her second marriage was to André Previn (1952-1957). She later married Mundell Lowe.
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Apr 16, 2020 · Betty Bennett was an American jazz and big band singer. Bennett was born in October 1921. Her first major signing was with the Claude Thornhill band in 1946, the band in which her husband, bassist Iggy Shevak, was playing.
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