Lucy Ann Polk

Lucy Ann Polk (May 16, 1927 – October 10, 2011) was an American jazz singer who performed with Les Brown's orchestra in the 1950s.

She also sang and recorded with Bob Crosby, Kay Kyser, Tommy Dorsey, and Dave Pell.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 16, 1927 (Sandpoint), Died October 10, 2011 (Glendale)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-0590 10-in. 7/1/1947 Just an old love of mine Tommy Dorsey ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D8VB-3741 10-in. 5/12/1948 Baby, baby all the time Lucy Ann Polk ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Dub from film: Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D8VB-3963 10-in. before 10/20/1948 You know what the trouble is, baby Lucy Ann Polk ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D8VB-4056 10-in. 12/15/1948 Down by the station Denny Dennis ; Lucy Ann Polk ; Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female-male vocal duet, with vocal group and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D9VB-0096 10-in. 1/13/1949 Enjoy yourself (it's later than you think) Sonny Calello ; Lucy Ann Polk ; Charlie Shavers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Vee Tones Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D9AB-2617 10-in. 12/21/1949 Don't do something to someone else Jerry Fielding Orchestra ; Lucy Ann Polk Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D9AB-2618 10-in. 12/21/1949 Crazy he calls me Jerry Fielding ; Lucy Ann Polk Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Decca 81154 6/13/1951 In the cool, cool, cool of the evening Les Brown and his Band of Renown vocalist  
Decca 81155 6/13/1951 If you turn me down Les Brown and his Band of Renown vocalist  
Decca 81212 6/25/1951 Love letters in the sand Les Brown and his Band of Renown vocalist  
Decca L 6085 2/16/1951 I'll be around Les Brown and his Band of Renown vocalist  
Decca L 6093 2/19/1951 With you, where you are Les Brown and his Band of Renown vocalist  
Decca L 6179 3/24/1951 Very good advice Les Brown and his Band of Renown vocalist  
Decca L 6180 3/24/1951 T'was brillig Les Brown and his Band of Renown vocalist  
Decca L 6555 11/28/1951 Let it be Les Brown and his Band of Renown vocalist  
Decca L 6556 11/28/1951 I'll never let you cry Les Brown and his Band of Renown vocalist  
Decca L 6639 2/13/1952 Who's excited? Les Brown and his Band of Renown vocalist  
Decca L 6640 2/13/1951 Just when we're falling in love (Robbins' nest) Les Brown and his Band of Renown vocalist  
Decca L 6924 11/5/1952 My heart belongs to Daddy Les Brown and his Band of Renown vocalist  
Decca L 6930 11/6/1952 Back in your own backyard Les Brown and his Band of Renown vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Polk, Lucy Ann," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/338009.

Polk, Lucy Ann. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/338009.

"Polk, Lucy Ann." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/338009

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