Brewer, Teresa (1931–)
Brewer, Teresa (1931–)
American pop singer. Born May 7, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio; m. Bob Thiele, 1972.
Began career on radio at age 2; toured with Major Bowes talent show for 7 years; resumed career at age 16; had 1st hit with recording of "Music! Music! Music!" (1950), followed by "'Til I Waltz Again with You," "Ricochet Romance" and "Let Me Go Lover"; made frequent tv and club appearances and appeared in film Those Red Heads from Seattle (1953); later albums include those with jazz greats Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Bobby Hackett.
See also Women in World History.
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