Mabel Mercer

OLDIES.com Description

British-born singer Mabel Mercer greatly influenced every traditional pop singer who followed her, especially Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne and Nat King Cole. This classically-trained vocalist first burst on the European club scene in the ‘20s before making her New York debut where she solidified her legendary status and became the singer everyone came to hear. The albums she recorded for Atlantic in the ‘50s and ‘60s were the most critically acclaimed of her career, particularly those she made with Bobby Short.

Genres

Country & Bluegrass Easy Listening Pop / Rock Vocals

Tags

jazz

female vocalists

vocal jazz

vocal

female

romantic

cabaret

passionate

dramatic

elegant

sophisticated

lesser known yet streamable artists

female voices

jazz ladies

theatrical

vocal pop

Links

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