Viviane Greene
Viviane Greene (born Viviane Hoyt , born June 19, 1918 in Nacogdoches , Texas ; † February 10, 1994 ) was an American rhythm and blues and jazz pianist and singer .
Live and act
Greene had piano lessons at the age of four and made his first appearances in churches and at public events at an early age. She graduated from high school at the age of 13 and then attended Prairie View A&M College, where she met singer Allen "Al" Greene, whom she later married. After completing their training, the couple moved to Los Angeles together . Greene pursued a career as a concert pianist and studied music at the University of Southern California , where she received her Masters.
She then appeared in nightclubs like the Lucky Spot in Hollywood; She also accompanied Herb Jeffries and Gladys Bentley . At the end of 1947 she recorded a number of titles with her quartet of Nick Esposito (guitar), Commodore Lark (bass) and Chuck Walker (drums) in San Francisco for the Trilon label, which was led by Rene La Marre. Her first hit was her own composition Honey, Honey, Honey , which later u. a. was covered by Ray Charles , Hadda Brooks and Martha Davis .
Between 1948 and 1955 Greene recorded in Los Angeles records for the labels Mercury , Modern , Decca ( Solitude / Come On Let's Face It 1952) and Imperial ; In 1955 she moved with her husband to Denver , where both had an engagement at the Rossonian Hotel . In the following years she appeared on a television program, led a choir and ran a record business. Greene played an album for the Finer Arts label in 1962 ; otherwise she worked as a tutor and singing coach in the 1960s.
Her daughter Susaye was a singer in the vocal band The Supremes from 1976 .
Discographic notes
- The Chronological Viviane Greene: 1947-1955 ( Classics )
Web links
- Viviane Greene at Allmusic (English)
- Viviane Greene at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Charles Delaunay : Hot discographie encyclopédique 1952 Volume 3 (El-He) . Paris, Éditions Jazz Disques, 1952.
- ^ Billboard, September 2, 1950
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Greene, Viviane |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hoyt, Viviane (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 19, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nacogdoches |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 10, 1994 |