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- American singer Ivie Marie Anderson (1905-1949), one of the best vocalists of jazz's golden age, was the lead voice of jazz legend Duke Ellington 's big band for 11 years.
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American singer Ivie Marie Anderson (1905-1949), one of the best vocalists of jazz's golden age, was the lead voice of jazz legend Duke Ellington 's big band for 11 years. Her strong sense of timing, distinctive jazz phrasing, and genuine emotion made her performances of happy pop and sultry ballads equally affecting.
- Less Than a Week Before Her Death, Anderson Said She Couldn’t Wait to See What the Next Year Would Bring. In a Facebook post on her birthday, Anderson wrote, “Even though I had to work today, I’m thankful for my great coworkers, friends and family who helped make my day so special!
- Anderson’s Death Has Described as Being of ‘Natural Causes’ WHNT described Anderson’s death as being “of natural causes” and the station’s report says that Anderson “suddenly died.”
- Anderson Graduated Magna Cum Laude From the University of Alabama. The Chattanoogan reports that Anderson was a 2015 graduate of Signal Mountain High School where she was also on the school’s cheerleading squad.
- Anderson Is Survived by Her Family & Boyfriend. At the time of her death, Anderson was in a relationship with fellow University of Alabama graduate, Forrest Petty.
December 28, 1949 (age 45) Los Angeles, California. Orchestras. Duke Ellington. ♥ Support BandChirps ♥. Donations help keep the history alive. 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.
- July 10, 1904
- December 28, 1949
Aug 14, 2019 · WHNT. By. Leada Gore | lgore@al.com. WHNT reporter Ivy Anderson, who passed away Aug. 9 at age 22, had type 1 diabetes but worked to not let it keep her from the job she loved, the station...
Aug 14, 2019 · MADISON COUNTY, Ala. – This week we mourn the loss of a colleague, 22-year-old Ivy Anderson, who passed away suddenly from natural causes. Through her life, Ivy managed a few ongoing health...
Ivie Anderson (sometimes Ivy) (July 10, 1905 – December 28, 1949) was an American jazz singer. She enjoyed success during the 1930s, touring and recording with the band of Duke Ellington. Anderson retired from singing in 1942 (age 37) due to poor health, and she died 7 years later in 1949, at just 44 years old.
Aug 10, 2019 · WHNT. By. Leada Gore | lgore@al.com. Huntsville-based WHNT News 19 is mourning the loss of one of its own. The station announced Ivy Anderson, a multi-media journalist at the station since...