Lorez Alexandria
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Lorez Alexandria (born Dolorez Alexandria Turner; August 14, 1929 ā May 22, 2001)[1] was an American jazz singer, described as "one of the most gifted and underrated jazz singers of the twentieth century".[2] She became established in the midwest before moving to Los Angeles in the mid-1960s. Jazz critics have compared her to Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, and Ella Fitzgerald.
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Birth name | Dolorez Alexandria Turner |
Born | (1929-08-14)August 14, 1929 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | May 22, 2001(2001-05-22) (aged 71) Gardena, California |
Genres | Vocal jazz |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1950sā1990s |
Labels | King, Argo, Impulse!, Pzazz, Discovery, Trend, Muse |
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