Carol Sloane
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| Carol Sloane | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Carol Sloane |
| Born | 5 March 1937 |
| Origin | Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | vocalist |
Carol Sloane (b. March 5, 1937) is an American jazz singer born in Providence, Rhode Island who has been singing professionally since she was 14, although for a time in the 1970s she worked as a legal secretary in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1]
One of her early efforts was working with Les and Larry Elgart's orchestra. Later she filled in for Ross of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. By 1961 she had success at the Newport Jazz Festival, which led to albums for Columbia Records.[2] Her career stalled for a time in the 1970s, but rebounded by the 1980s. She later signed with Concord Records and had some successes touring in Japan. In 1986 she married Buck Spurr.[3]
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With Ken Peplowski
- Dearest Duke (Arbors Records)
