Marva Josie Explained

Marva Josie (also known as Marva Josie Spurling) is an American jazz singer who was a longtime vocalist for Earl Hines.[1] [2] [3]

Biography

Josie was born on December 9, 1939, in Clairton, Pennsylvania[4] (a suburb of Pittsburgh[5]).

Josie first met Hines in 1968. She toured for 16 years with his quartet,[6] and they recorded several albums together.[7] [8] In 1976 they played at the White House for President Gerald Ford[9] and later for President Jimmy Carter.[10] She was the last vocalist to tour with Hines.[11]

Before joining Hines' group, Josie made a reputation as an R&B singer[12] based in Detroit.[13] She was originally trained in classical music and opera,[14] and was known for her extraordinary (-octave) range.[15]

Discography[16]

Singles & EPs

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=cOtXAAAAYAAJ&q=%22marva+josie%22 Stanley Dance, Earl Hines. The World of Earl Hines. 1983
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=8112AAAAMAAJ&q=%22marva+josie%22 Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History, Volume 3. Page 1281
  3. News: Wilson . John S. . 1981-08-27 . JAZZ: EARL HINES, HIS QUARTET . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-03-29 . 0362-4331.
  4. Web site: Marva Josie from Ward 2 Clairton in 1940 Census District 2-89 . 2023-03-29 . www.archives.com.
  5. Web site: History of Pittsburgh jazz explored . 2023-03-29 . heraldstaronline.com . en-US.
  6. Web site: Varine . Patrick . 2021-04-24 . Pittsburgh jazz legend Earl 'Fatha' Hines to receive historical marker in Duquesne . 2023-03-29 . TribLIVE.com . en-US.
  7. Web site: The great Earl Hines first met Marva Josie in 1968, impressed by her range, style and appearance she became the latest in a long line of important vocalists who had worked with the master pianist. Following in the footsteps of Herb Jeffries, Billy Eckstine, Sarah Vaughan, Johnny Hartman and Etta Jones. All of whom owed some part of their career to Hines. On this album recorded for Catalyst in 1977 her versatility is well in evidence as she sings a variety of numbers ranging wildly in tempo, age and mood. Underneath it all is Earl Hines lifting the ensemble and soloists to new heights. . 2023-03-29 . Trapeze Music & Entertainment . en-GB.
  8. Web site: Earl Hines: Most influential Jazz Pianist - Mosaic Records . 2023-03-29 . Mosaic Records - Home for Jazz fans! . en-US.
  9. https://books.google.com/books?id=M9M3AAAAMAAJ&q=%22marva+josie%22 Ian Carr, Digby Fairweather, Brian Priestley. Jazz: the essential companion. Prentice Hall Press, 1988. Page 231
  10. Web site: New Music Styles at the White House . 2023-03-29 . WHHA (en-US) . en.
  11. Web site: Earl Hines, Lois Deppe, Marva Josie, Mary Lou and Madam C. J. Walker . 2023-03-29 . WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh . 23 February 2023 . en-US.
  12. Web site: Indianapolis Recorder 6 August 1966 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program . 2023-03-29 . newspapers.library.in.gov.
  13. Web site: CORREC-TONE Records - Soulful Detroit . 2023-03-29 . soulfuldetroit.com.
  14. Web site: Frazier . Carol Waterloo . McKeesport event recognizes famous Black Mon Valley musicians . 2023-03-29 . The Philadelphia Tribune . 2 March 2015 . en.
  15. News: Stokes . W. Royal . 1979-11-14 . Earl Hines Quartet . en-US . Washington Post . 2023-03-29 . 0190-8286.
  16. Web site: Marva Josie . 2023-03-29 . Discogs . en.
  17. Web site: Jazzman Records . 2023-03-29 . www.jazzmanrecords.co.uk.
  18. http://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/mjosie.htm Discography

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