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Born: July 21, 1922 in Dougherty, OK
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Genre: Vocal

Biography:
A solid jazz singer whose early recordings tended to be forgotten after her ascendancy into the commercial sphere during the mid-'50s, Kay Starr was among the first pop singer to capitalize on the "rock fad" with her 1955 novelty "Rock and Roll Waltz ...More >>

Discography: 1993 Kay Starr Country 1990 Encounter 1970 Just Plain Country 1969 How About This 1969 Back to the Roots More >>

Filmograpy:

2007	Soundies: A Musical History
1957	The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1950	When You're Smiling
1949	Make Believe Ballroom

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Similar Artists: Peggy Lee Teresa Brewer Frances Faye Polly Bergen Dinah Shore More >>

Influenced By: Mildred Bailey Bessie Smith Connee Boswell Bing Crosby Louis Armstrong More >> Followers: Patsy Cline Lavay Smith Sandie Shaw Brenda Lee Johnnie Ray More >>

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