Lorez alexandria, born dolorez alexandria turner august 14, 1929 may 22, 2001, was an american jazz and gospel singer, described as one of the most. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Lorez alexandria, born dolorez alexandria turner august 14, 1929 may 22, 2001 was an american jazz and gospel singer, described as one of the most gifted and underrated jazz singers of the twentieth century. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Few singers capture that city living sense of urbane melancholy with such clarity. Alexandria the great a solid singer who is superior at interpreting lyrics, gives a soulful feeling to each song, and improvises with. By the time she recorded lorez alexandria the great in 1964, ms alexandria was an accomplished jazz singer.
Sing no sad songs for me 1961 deep roots 1962 for swingers only 1963 deep roots is an album by american jazz vocalist lorez alexandria featuring performances recorded in 1960 and released on the argo label. Louis armstrong tv show 1968 london bbc with his all stars guest. Lorez alexandria has not received her due as a jazz singer, probably due in part to her long layoff from recording 11 years for nationally distributed labels following these 1964 studio sessions for impulse. Lorez alexandria listen to lorez alexandria on deezer. She sang gospel music in churches in her teens, and spent 11 years as part of an a cappella choir. My one and only love tribute to lester alexandria, lorez. Lorez alexandria biography, albums, streaming links. Alexandra lorex biography affair, divorce, nationality. Lorez alexandria eigentlich dolorez alexandria nelson, geborene turner. Lorez alexandria the great is a set of standards, including ive never been in love before, the best is yet to come, ive grown accustomed to his face and im through with love.
Lorez alexandria, born dolorez alexandria turner was an american jazz and gospel singer, described as one of the most gifted and underrated jazz singers of the twentieth century. Every song is delivered gently, wrapped in the velvet of ms alexandria s voice it is a lovely set. Also, she has not mentioned anything about her parents, siblings, and childhood. But the vocalist is in top form throughout each of these three sessions, each with a. Lorez alexandria is a revalation, so talented and i missed out on her until i bought a compilation cd from a radio station in philly and there she wasfantastic. Jazz critics have compared her to dinah washington, sarah vaughan, carmen mcrae, and ella fitzgerald.
Ms alexandria had an elegant, smokey contralto voice, a gift for subtle and precise phrasing and a natural swinging delivery. Jazz critics have compared her to dinah washington, sarah vaughan, carmen mcrae, and ella. For swingers only is an album by american jazzblues vocalist lorez alexandria released by the argo label in 1963. Lorez alexandria recorded little boat on more than one album over a period of time. Lorez alexandria, born dolorez alexandria turner august 14, 1929 may 22, 2001, was an american jazz and gospel singer, described as one of the most gifted and underrated jazz singers of the twentieth century. Baltimore oriole lyrics, sometimes im happy, youre my thrill. She began as a singer in churches in her teens, and spent 11 years as part of an a cappella choir. Albums include chicago soul, alexandria the great, and what is wrong with groovin. I thought i new all the great female vocalists, from popular, like ella to less renown, like june christy. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists.
Cd universe is your source for lorez alexandria s song didnt we mp3 download lyrics and much more. Early in the morning lorez alexandria to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. She sang gospel music with her family at churches starting in the mid40s and worked in chicago nightclubs in the 1950s. Lorez alexandria it might as well be spring 1965 jazzyrna. She began as a singer in churches and spent numerous years as part of an a cappella choir. Singing songs everyone knows by lorez alexandria on amazon. Alexandra lorex is well recognized as the exwife of canadian, investor, television host, and philanthropist mike holmes. I ordered this cd, singing songs everyone knows, with some model on the cover. Lorez alexandria was one of the finest jazz and swing singers on the late 50s. Album early in the morning, lorez alexandria qobuz. She was born in the usa but her exact date of birth is not available. This particular session is worth picking up because instead of being backed by one of her usual small jazz combos, she gets to interact with a. Alexandria the great by lorez alexandria on amazon music.
Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Lorez alexandria more of the great lorez alexandria. Recorded back in 64 with an allstar supporting cast of jimmy cobb, al mckibbon, victor feldman, and wynton kelly, lorez alexandria displays. She only recorded a handful of sessions, so they are all pretty essential. Lorez alexandria, born dolorez alexandria turner was an american jazz and gospel singer, described as one of the most gifted and underrated jazz singers of. Lorez alexandria softly as in a morning sunrise youtube. Lorez crafts each lyric with such grace and tonality that could easily match if not surpass the reigning jazz stylists of the. Find the song lyrics for lorez alexandria top tracks. Dolorez alexandria turner, august 14, 1929 in chicago, illinois d.
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