The Singers and Lounge Music Performers: Damita Jo

Damita Jo DeBlanc (August 5, 1930 – December 25, 1998)

Actress, Comedian and Lounge Music Performer, Damita Jo, worked as a featured vocalists on Albums by other Acts (Steve Gibson and The Red Caps) during the 1950's and scored solo hits during the 1960's. She had stints performing  with Ray Charles, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Billy Eckstine and others) and toured with Red Foxx. She died from a respiratory illness in 1998. Please take a listen here and enjoy your weekend: Keep your hands off of him, If you go away, Dance with a Dolly (with a hole in her stocking), Do what you want, I'll be there and I'll save the last dance for you

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

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/265647-Damita-Jo

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Background information
Name: Damita Jo DeBlanc  Born: Aug. 5, 1930 Died: Dec. 25, 1998 Origin: Austin, Texas, US Label: ABC-Paramount, Mercury, Epic, RCA, Vee-Jay, Ranwood

Jazz Greats: Walter Page

Walter Sylvester “Big ‘Un” Page Feb 9,
1900 – Dec 20, 1957)

   Jazz Great, Walter Page, was a pioneer of the Walking Bass and part designer of the modern Jazz Rhythm Section. Please take a listen here and Have a sweet Saturday: Honeysuckle Rose

Benny Goodman* - Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Page

Background Information
Birth Name Born Died Origin	Walter Sylvester Page Feb 09, 1900 Dec 20, 1957 (aged 57) Gallatin, Missouri, United States
Genres Occupation Instruments	Jazz, Swing Musician, Bandleader Double Bass, Baritone Saxophone
Years active	1918 - 1957
Labels	?
Associated Acts	Bennie Molten Count Bassie Oran 'Hot lips' Page