Betty Roche

Mary Elizabeth Roché (January 9, 1918 – February 16, 1999) was an American blues and jazz singer. Though she had a sporadic career, she became best known for her version of "Take the "A" Train" with its composer Duke Ellington, and, according to AllMusic, "was famous for her strong, dramatic way of putting across blues material".

Birth and Death Data: Born January 9, 1920 (Wilmington), Died February 16, 1999 (Pleasantville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Decca	70113	10-in.	12/29/1941	'At's in there	Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans		vocalist

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LCNAR: Roché, Betty - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93011342

Wikidata: Betty Roché - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q453546

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ISNI: 0000 0000 5937 1843 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000059371843

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