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OBITUARY: Etta Jones
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"SOMEWHERE BETWEEN Ella Fitzgerald and Dinah Washington," was how
the bandleader Earl Hines described his singer Etta Jones. He could
have said that she was somewhere between Billie Holiday and Ella
Johnson as well, and yet, paradoxically, Etta Jones's style was
unique.
Because she chose to sing the same kind of subtle and demanding
ballads that Sarah Vaughan did, her work has not dated. She was a
musical singer with clear diction who could see a whole performance,
not just her own ro...
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Etta Jones memorialized by WBEE on burial day
Chicago Defender
; Etta Jones memorialized by WBEE on burial day It was a very significant memorial that WBEE-1570AM honor the sophisticated jazz artist Etta Jones with a musical tribute titled "Legends In Jazz" that aired from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, on the day she was buried. Bill King hosted the show. A
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Chicago Sun-Times
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Remembering Etta
New York Beacon, The
; New York Beacon, The 11-07-2001 Remembering Etta It was standing room only at Benta's funeral home located on St. Nicholas Ave and 141st Street. But, that wasn't surprising because that's the way it was in life for the beloved sister Etta Jones in the spirit of good will, who died on October 14,
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A final song for Etta Jones
New York Amsterdam News
; Scott, Ron New York Amsterdam News 10-31-2001 A final song for Etta Jones Special to the AmNews Mast Monday, Benta ... her beautiful music and wonderful memories. Article copyright The Amsterdam News. Article copyright The Amsterdam News. V.92;
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JAZZ FEST FAVORITE ETTA JONES DIES.(CNY)
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
; Veteran jazz singer Etta Jones, 72, died Tuesday from complications from cancer. The New York City native made her recording debut in 1944, and her 1960 song Don't Go to Strangers became a hit. Central New York fans were treated to Jones' style at the M&T Jazz Fest three of the last four years,
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