Dakota Staton

Dakota Staton
Born: Jun 3, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA
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Died: Apr 10, 2007 in New York, NY
Styles: Vocal Jazz, Traditional Pop
Biography: Described by influential critic Leonard Feather as "a dynamic song stylist recalling at times elements of Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughan," Dakota Staton never enjoyed the widespread acclaim or commercial success of her reference points, but remains one of the soulful and commanding jazz singers of ...Read full biography
The Late, Late Show
Released: 1957
Label: Collectables
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Singer Dakota Staton's first full-length album was one of her best. She had a hit with "The Late, Late Show" and performed memorable versions of "Broadway," "A Foggy Day," "What Do You See in Her," "My ...Read full review
Dakota Staton
Released: 1990
Label: Muse
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Although Dakota Staton recorded extensively from 1954-1961 for Capitol and 1963-1964 for United Artists, her earlier recordings are almost all out of print and difficult to find. This 1991 CD finds the ...Read full review
More Dakota Staton albums: Main Albums (26), Compilations (6)
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