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These (mainly female) singers are known for singing torch songs in a bluesy, jazzy, sultry way to bring out the sensual tones of the voice. See also: Category:Crooners Subcategories
Julie London (born Julie Peck; September 26, 1926 – October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress whose career spanned more than 40 years.A torch singer noted for her contralto voice, London recorded over thirty albums of pop and jazz standards between 1955 and 1969.
Pages in category "American torch singers" The following 82 pages are in this category, out of 82 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Laurie Allyn;
Sherwood was usually described as a torch singer; she appeared on stage in a sweater and glasses, and used a cymbal held in her hand for accompaniment. [1] Life described her as "flashy, richly sentimental, as unsubtle as her crashing cymbal and as unpretentious as her $49.50 dress". [2]
Jay & The Americans; The Ames Brothers [1]; The Andrews Sisters; Dave Appell & the Applejacks; Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes; The Bell Notes; Bill Haley & His Comets
Male Black singers from the 50s, in particular, risked their careers by defying restrictive notions of appropriate behavior and dress for Black men. In so doing, subversive artists like Little ...
Torch-singing is more of a niche than a genre and can stray from the traditional jazz-influenced style of singing; the American tradition of the torch song typically relies upon the melodic structure of the blues. [2] Examples of a collection are Billie Holiday's 1955 album Music for Torching and Entre eux deux by Melody Gardot and Philippe Powell.
The Rebecca Moses portraits of eight strong and influential Black female jazz singers will be exhibited at the Ralph Pucci International gallery in Los Angeles.