Betty Bennett (singer) explained
Betty Bennett (October 23, 1921 – April 7, 2020) was an American jazz and big band singer.[1]
Bennett was born in October 1921 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.[1] [2] Her first major signing was with the Claude Thornhill band in 1946,[1] the band in which her husband, bassist Iggy Shevak, was playing. Shortly after her husband left to join Alvino Rey, Bennett followed him there.[1] In 1949, she joined Charlie Ventura's band,[1] before going on to join Benny Goodman in 1959.[3]
Her second album, Nobody Else but Me, featured arrangements by Shorty Rogers and her second husband, André Previn.[1] Bennett later married guitarist Mundell Lowe in 1975.[1] He died in December 2017 at the age of 95.[4]
Bennett died in April 2020 at the age of 98.[5]
Personal life
Bennett had two daughters, Claudia Previn and Alicia Previn, with husband André Previn.
Discography
- Betty Bennett Sings Previn Arrangements (Trend, 1953)
- Nobody Else but Me (Atlantic, 1955)
- Blue Sunday (Kapp, 1957)
- I Love to Sing with Andre Previn (United Artists, 1959)
- The Song Is You (Fresh Sound, 1992)[6]
External links
Notes and References
- Book: The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz. Colin Larkin. Guinness Publishing. 1992. First. 0-85112-580-8. 42.
- Web site: LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies (Library of Congress). Id.loc.gov. July 24, 2021.
- Web site: Interview: Betty Bennett (Part 1) - JazzWax. Jazzwax.com. July 24, 2021.
- News: Mundell Lowe Versatile and Elegant Jazz Guitarist Dies at 95. Washington Post. 2020-04-15 . 2017-12-19 . https://archive.today/20171219132450/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/mundell-lowe-versatile-and-elegant-jazz-guitarist-dies-at-95/2017/12/15/d3aa55fc-e105-11e7-89e8-edec16379010_story.html . dead .
- News: Column: A fond farewell to jazz and big band singer Betty Bennett Lowe. 14 April 2020. San Diego Union-Tribune. July 24, 2021.
- Web site: Betty Bennett | Album Discography. AllMusic. July 24, 2021.
