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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
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  
(Results 26-34 of 34 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sullivan, Maxine," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103182.

Sullivan, Maxine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103182.

"Sullivan, Maxine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103182

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