IRENE REID

WOMEN IN JAZZ

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  2. Geri Allen
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  5. Lil Harden Armstrong
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  7. Pearl Bailey
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  13. Diane Cameron
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  25. Billie Holiday
  26. Bertha Hope
  27. Shirley Horn
  28. Lena Horne
  29. Alberta Hunter
  30. Jus' Cynthia
  31. Sandra Kaye
  32. Emme Kemp
  33. Vinnie Knight
  34. Lavelle
  35. Peggy Lee
  36. Abbey Lincoln
  37. Melba Liston
  38. Gloria Lynne
  39. Tania Maria
  40. Marian McPartland
  41. Carmen McRae
  42. Mabel Mercer
  43. M'zuri
  44. Sandy Patton
  45. Trudy Pitts
  46. Cheryl Porter
  47. Irene Reid
  48. Shirley Scott
  49. Nina Simone
  50. Bessie Smith
  51. Dakota Staton
  52. Carol Sudhalter
  53. Monnette Sudler
  54. Sarah Vaughn
  55. Dinah Washington
  56. Ethel Waters
  57. Mary Lou Williams

September 23, 1930 - January 4, 2008

Irene Reid is a jazz vocalist who rose to prominence in the 1960s before mounting a surprising comeback in the late '90s. During the '60s, she recorded for some of the era's most prestigious jazz labels, including Verve (Room for One More, 1965; It's Too Late, 1966). However, in the '70s, she disappeared from the spotlight after recording an album for Polydor, The World Needs What I Need (1971). It wasn't until the late '90s that she returned to prominence, recording some albums for Savant, beginning with Million Dollar Secret (1997).

~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide

     

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