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Born: January 09, 1920 in Wilmington, DE
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's
Died: February 16, 1999 in Pleasantville, NJ
Genre: Vocal

Biography:
A singer who performed with Duke Ellington in both the '40s and '50s, Betty Roché was famous for her strong, dramatic way of putting across blues material, a talent that not every vocalist with this big band had. Ellington, who was sometimes prone to ...More >>

Discography: 1961 Lightly and Politely 1960 Singin' & Swingin' 1957 Sophisticated Ladies 1956 Take the "A" Train More >>

Similar Artists: Ella Fitzgerald Mel Tormé Etta Jones Carmen McRae Sarah Vaughan More >>

Influenced By: Ella Fitzgerald Louis Armstrong Sarah Vaughan Duke Ellington Lena Horne More >> Followers: June Tyson More >>

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