Maxine Sullivan
Maxine Sullivan (May 13, 1911 – April 7, 1987), born Marietta Williams in Homestead, Pennsylvania, United States, was an American jazz vocalist and performer. As a vocalist, Sullivan was active for half a century, from the mid-1930s to just before her death in 1987. She is best known for her 1937 recording of a swing version of the Scottish folk song "Loch Lomond". Throughout her career, Sullivan also appeared as a performer on film as well as on stage. A precursor to better-known later vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, Sullivan is considered one of the best jazz vocalists of the 1930s. Singer Peggy Lee named Sullivan as a key influence in several interviews. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 13, 1911 (New York City), Died April 7, 1987 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings (Results 26-34 of 34 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 69989 | 10-in. | 12/3/1941 | My ideal | Maxine Sullivan | vocalist | ||
Decca | 69990 | 10-in. | 12/3/1941 | The night we called it a day | Maxine Sullivan | vocalist | ||
Decca | 69991 | 10-in. | 12/3/1941 | Concerto for two | Maxine Sullivan | vocalist | ||
Decca | 70244 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | Kentucky babe | Maxine Sullivan | vocalist | ||
Decca | 70245 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | Ma curly-headed baby | Maxine Sullivan | vocalist | ||
Decca | 70246 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | When your lover has gone | Maxine Sullivan | vocalist | ||
Decca | 70247 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | My ideal | Maxine Sullivan | vocalist | ||
Decca | 70541 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | Beside the river Clyde | John Kirby Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan | vocalist | ||
Decca | 70542 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | How do I know it's real? | John Kirby Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sullivan, Maxine," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103182.
Sullivan, Maxine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103182.
"Sullivan, Maxine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Sullivan, Maxine, 1911-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81071133
Wikidata: Maxine Sullivan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q281341
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66653147
MusicBrainz: Maxine Sullivan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/813de8c0-1cec-485b-989c-7ed17e998e65
ISNI: 0000 0000 5945 3742 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000059453742
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