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Sunday 11 November 2018

Irene Reid

Irene Reid (September 23, 1930 – January 4, 2008)

Jazz Singer, Irene Reid, began her career in 1947, when she won a amateur contest at the Apollo Theater and held the title for 5 straight weeks. She performed regularly during a 2 year stint at the Savoy Ballroom, worked with Count Basie, performed in a Broadway Musical and released Albums starting in 1963. Please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: I wonder where our is gone and  Save your love for me (1968)

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irene_Reid

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/507251-Irene-Reid
Background information
Name: Irene Reid 
Born: Sept. 23, 1930
Died: Jan 04, 2008
Origin: Savannah, Georgia, US
Label: Verve, Barry

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