singerDied: Nov. 6, 2007 (Keller, Texas) Best Known as: country singer Country singer who produced seven decades of songs fusing jazz, Western swing, and…
actress and singerDied: January 12, 2008 (Bronx, New York) Best Known as: former jazz singer in Count Basie's band A singer, actress, and bandleader who toured…
U.S. president's daughter, author, and singerDied: January 29, 2008 (Chicago, Illinois) Best Known as: President Truman's daughter, best-selling author, and concert singer…
rock group Despite their name, and having performed at the Democratic National Convention, the group claims no political affiliation. In fact, the name was merely the last in a series of names—last…
(Encyclopedia) minnesingerminnesingermĭnˈĭsĭngˌər [key], a medieval German knight, poet, and singer of Minne, or courtly love. Originally imitators of Provençal troubadours, minnesingers developed…
(Encyclopedia) Lawrence, Gertrude, 1902?–1952, English actress and singer. Her original name was Gertrud Alexandra Dagmar Lawrence-Klasen. Performing on the musical stage from childhood, Lawrence…
(Encyclopedia) Tibbett, LawrenceTibbett, Lawrencetĭbˈĭt [key], 1896–1960, American baritone, b. Bakersfield, Calif. He made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1923. After a successful…
(Encyclopedia) Cole, Nat “King,” 1919–65, American musician and composer, b. Montgomery, Ala., as Nathaniel Adams Coles. A jazz pianist, he played Los Angeles nightclubs and in 1938 formed the King…
(Encyclopedia) Heywood, JohnHeywood, Johnhāˈw&oobreve;d [key], 1497?–1580?, English dramatist. He was employed at the courts of Henry VIII and Mary I as a singer, musician, and playwright. At the…
(Encyclopedia) cadence, in music, the ending of a phrase or composition. In singing the voice may be raised or lowered, or the singer may execute elaborate variations within the key. In instrumental…
