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  1. Genres. Jazz, vocal jazz. Occupation (s) Singer. Years active. 1970s–2001. Labels. Inner City, Pausa, Concord Jazz. Susannah McCorkle (January 1, 1946 – May 19, 2001) was an American jazz singer.

  2. After hearing recordings of Billie Holiday, McCorkle was determined to become a jazz singer, but she never had any formal music training. In a jaw-dropping quote from Dahl’s book, McCorkle said If you just let go and make people feel a song, nobody’s going to worry about whether you read music or breathe right. McCorkle never learned either ...

  3. Susannah McCorkle, the sultry voiced pop-jazz singer who brought a rare literary refinement to popular standards, was found dead outside her apartment at 41 West 86th Street early Saturday. She...

  4. May 24, 2001 · Susannah McCorkle, cabaret singer, commits suicide at age 55, jumping from Manhattan apartment; photos (M)5

  5. May 19, 2001 · Great American jazz singer Susanna McCorkle is dead at the age of 55. According to police reports, she jumped to her death from her Manhattan apartment. McCorkle released 17 recordings...

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  7. May 26, 2001 · Obituary. Susannah McCorkle. Lyrical jazz singer with Billie Holiday's vulnerability. Peter Vacher. Fri 25 May 2001 20.33 EDT. Like many American artists, the singer Susannah McCorkle, who...

  8. Dec 24, 2021 · December 24, 20211:02 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. Terry Gross. 17-Minute Listen. Playlist. McCorkle, who died in 2001, had 17 albums to her credit and a repertoire of more than 3,000 songs. She...

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