Claire Austin
Claire Austin (born November 21, 1918 in Yakima (Washington) as Augusta Marie Johnson , † June 17, 1994 ) was an American blues and jazz singer . She not only had the ability to perform in the style of the early blues singers, but could also authentically interpret swing standards .
Life and accomplishments
Austin began performing in nightclubs in the American Northwest from 1936 after graduating from high school . She also toured with her husband's band, drummer Chuck Austin, in the 1940s. To raise the three children together, she then took a break and worked as an accountant in West Sacramento . From 1951 she was occasionally active again and performed together with Turk Murphy . In 1954 she played an album with Kid Ory . More albums from Austin under his own name followed. It remained active until the 1970s. According to Tom Lord , she was involved in nine recording sessions between 1952 and 1975.
Web links
- portrait
- Claire Austin Sings When Your Lover Has Gone
- Claire Austin at Allmusic (English)
- Claire Austin at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Blues Who's Who , ISBN 0-87000-425-5 .
- ↑ Claire Austin . SecondHandSongs. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ Scott Yanow Jazz on Record: The First Sixty Years Backbeat Books: San Francisco, 2003, p. 381
- ↑ William Glackin: Revisiting JAZZ GREATS: A FORCE THAT SHAPED THE MUSIC . In: The Sacramento Bee , May 24, 1996.
- ↑ Jazz Discography
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Austin, Claire |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johnson, Augusta Marie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz and blues singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 21, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Yakima (Washington) |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 17, 1994 |