Ernestine Anderson, Grammy-Nominated Jazz Singer, Dies at 87, Jazz diva Ernestine Anderson, who was nominated for four Grammys over her career, died Thursday, letters the Associated Press. She was 87.
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office told the AP on Sunday that she died of “natural causes” at a nursing home in Shoreline, Wash.
Over her six-decade career, Anderson performed at challenge about the world, including at the aboriginal Monterey Applesauce Festival in 1958, as able-bodied as at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall, according to the Seattle Times. Her articulation was already declared as “honey at desk” by acquaintance and ambassador Quincy Jones.
The accompanist performed at Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidential inauguration, and generally played with bands led by Lionel Hampton and Johnny Otis.
Anderson was built-in in Houston and won a aptitude challenge if she was 12. She confused with her ancestors to Seattle in 1944, area she abounding the Garfield High School. There, she sang with the Bumps Blackwell Junior Band, which featured Jones.
She began touring if she was 18, traveling on the alley with Otis’ band.
Her aboriginal single, “K.C. Lover/Good Lovin’ Babe,” was recorded in 1948. While she was in New York, Anderson toured Rolf Ericson to bout Europe. There, she recorded her alarmingly acclaimed anthology “Hot Cargo,” which was appear by Mercury Records in 1958.
Anderson would go on to absolution six albums with Mercury Records until she abdicate singing in the ’60s. She active her career in the ’70s and appear “Hello, Like Before” in 1977, and connected to almanac for years after.
While she frequently confused beyond the United States, Anderson generally alternate to Seattle, area she became a applesauce staple. The city’s Bumbershoot Arts Festival awarded her with its Golden Umbrella account in 2002.
Anderson is survived by three children, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office told the AP on Sunday that she died of “natural causes” at a nursing home in Shoreline, Wash.
Over her six-decade career, Anderson performed at challenge about the world, including at the aboriginal Monterey Applesauce Festival in 1958, as able-bodied as at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall, according to the Seattle Times. Her articulation was already declared as “honey at desk” by acquaintance and ambassador Quincy Jones.
The accompanist performed at Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidential inauguration, and generally played with bands led by Lionel Hampton and Johnny Otis.
Anderson was built-in in Houston and won a aptitude challenge if she was 12. She confused with her ancestors to Seattle in 1944, area she abounding the Garfield High School. There, she sang with the Bumps Blackwell Junior Band, which featured Jones.
She began touring if she was 18, traveling on the alley with Otis’ band.
Her aboriginal single, “K.C. Lover/Good Lovin’ Babe,” was recorded in 1948. While she was in New York, Anderson toured Rolf Ericson to bout Europe. There, she recorded her alarmingly acclaimed anthology “Hot Cargo,” which was appear by Mercury Records in 1958.
Anderson would go on to absolution six albums with Mercury Records until she abdicate singing in the ’60s. She active her career in the ’70s and appear “Hello, Like Before” in 1977, and connected to almanac for years after.
While she frequently confused beyond the United States, Anderson generally alternate to Seattle, area she became a applesauce staple. The city’s Bumbershoot Arts Festival awarded her with its Golden Umbrella account in 2002.
Anderson is survived by three children, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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