Lena Horne

Lena Horne
Born: Jun 30, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY
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Genre: Vocal
Styles: Swing, Show Tunes, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz
Biography: Singer/actress Lena Horne's primary occupation was nightclub entertaining, a profession she pursued successfully around the world for more than 60 years, from the 1930s to the 1990s. In conjunction with her club work, she also maintained a recording career that stretched from 1936 to 2000 and brought ...Read full biography
Stormy Weather [Bonus Tracks]
Released: 2002
Label: RVG/BMG Heritage New Reissues
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"Stormy Weather," Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler's 1933 standard, was written for Cab Calloway, introduced by Arlen himself on a hit recording, and sung on-stage at the Cotton Club by Ethel Waters. But it ...Read full review
An Evening with Lena Horne
Released: 1994
Label: Blue Note
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It is difficult not to love Lena Horne. Recorded when she was 77, this live CD finds the ageless singer sounding as if she were 57 at the most (and the photo of her on the cover makes her look 47). Horne ...Read full review
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