Maxine Sullivan

{ 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. 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. Singer Peggy Lee named Sullivan as a key influence in several interviews. {

Uptown Jazz Lady: Maxine Sullivan Light Jazz 1944 - 1949 - 2025-08-22 00:00:00

Works for Orchestra, 1937–1958 (Vol. 6) - 2025-05-02 00:00:00

Say It with a Kiss - 2023-02-10 00:00:00

Maxine's Finest Notes - 2022-02-18 00:00:00

Music From The Yank Years - 2021-06-01 00:00:00

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