Lena Horne

Born: Jun 30, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY

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Died: May 9, 2010 in New York, NY

Genre: Jazz, Other, Pop/Rock

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

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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

Stormy Weather

Released: 1957

Label: Sbme Special Mkts.

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This LP features a fine sampling of the type of material that Lena Horne performed in the 1950s. Backed by an orchestra arranged and conducted by her husband Lennie Hayton, Horne digs into such tunes as ...Read full review

More Lena Horne albums: Main Albums (27), Compilations (130), Singles & EPs (2), DVD/Video (3)

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