Marilyn Moore | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Marilyn Montez Moore |
| Born | June 16, 1930[1] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 1992 (aged 61) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Bethlehem |
| Associated acts | Al Cohn |
Marilyn Montez Moore (June 16, 1930 – March 19, 1992) was an American jazz singer during the 1950s.[2] She recorded one solo album, Moody Marilyn Moore (Bethlehem, 1957). Her vocal style was similar to Billie Holiday's, and according to jazz critic Will Friedwald, Holiday and Moore were friends.[3] She was the first wife of saxophonist Al Cohn[2] (who played on Moody Marilyn Moore) and the mother of guitarist Joe Cohn.[3][4]
After Cohn and Moore separated and later divorced, Moore was left to raise her family and never recorded again.[2]
She died in March 1992, at the age of 61.
References
- ^ Many sources say June 16, 1931.
- ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 298. ISBN 1-85227-937-0.
- ^ a b Friedwald, Will. Jazz Singing: America's Great Voices from Bessie Smith to Bebop and Beyond. p. 483. Da Capo Press, 1996, ISBN 978-0306807121
- ^ "Marilyn Moore". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
External links
- Marilyn Moore at Find a Grave
- "Marilyn Montez Moore Obituary". The Oklahoman. April 13, 1992. Retrieved April 15, 2017.