Ethel Ennis

vocals · 1932–2019 · Baltimore

Baltimore singer, former church pianist, nicknamed the first lady of jazz of her city. She recorded as early as 1955, toured Europe with Benny Goodman, and sang the national anthem at Nixon's inauguration in 1973.

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Styles

• Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese

Landmark tracks

• A Pair of Fools (1956)

Cited in 3 radio episodes

• Nov 17, 2023: Un soir au Supper Club, seconde partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Nov 16, 2023: Un soir au Supper Club, première partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Oct 10, 2019: Ethel Ennis : First Lady of Jazz de Baltimore (Made in China, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Ethel Ennis

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