Maxine Sullivan
American jazz vocalist (1911–1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maxine Sullivan (May 13, 1911 – April 7, 1987),[1] born Marietta Williams in Homestead, Pennsylvania, United States,[2] was an American jazz vocalist and performer.
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Birth name | Marietta Williams |
Born | (1911-05-13)May 13, 1911 Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | April 7, 1987(1987-04-07) (aged 75) New York City, U.S. |
Genres | Vocal jazz, swing |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1930s–1970s |
Labels | Monmouth Evergreen, Riff, Kenneth, Stash, Atlantic, Concord |
As a vocalist, Sullivan was active for half a century, from the mid-1930s to just before her death in 1987. She is best known for her 1937 recording of a swing version of the Scottish folk song "Loch Lomond". Throughout her career, Sullivan also appeared as a performer on film as well as on stage. A precursor to better-known later vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, Sullivan is considered one of the best jazz vocalists of the 1930s.[3] Singer Peggy Lee named Sullivan as a key influence in several interviews.