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Etta Jones

Born: Nov 25, 1928 in Aiken, SC

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Died: Oct 16, 2001 in Mount Vernon, NY

Genre: Vocal

Styles: Ballads, Standards, Vocal Jazz

Biography: An excellent singer who is always worth hearing, Etta Jones grew up in New York and at 16, toured with Buddy Johnson. She debuted on record with Barney Bigard's pickup band (1944) for Black & White, singing four Leonard Feather songs, three of which (including "Evil Gal Blues") were hits for Dinah Washington. ...Read full biography

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Don't Go to Strangers

Released: 1960

Label: Universal Japan

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Don't Go to Strangers was Etta Jones' first album for the independent jazz label Prestige when it was released in 1960 (having been recorded in a single session on June 21 of that year), and although ...Read full review

My Buddy: Songs of Buddy Johnson

Released: 1998

Label: High Note

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On My Buddy: Songs of Buddy Johnson, Etta Jones pays tribute to the man who got her started back in 1944. She sings songs originally done by Ella Johnson (Buddy's sister, whom she subbed for) and Arthur ...Read full review

More Etta Jones albums: Main Albums (30), Compilations (10)

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