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Nellie Lutcher

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Also known as Nellie Rose Lutcher

American singer (1912–2007)

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Within Vinony's link graph, Nellie Lutcher is referenced by 79 other articles, and connects out to Los Angeles, YouTube and jazz.

It is catalogued under topics including 1912 births, 2007 deaths and 20th-century African-American women singers.

Its subject is documented across 11 Wikipedia language editions.

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United States
Active from
1912
Active to
2007
jazz

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
18,467
Total plays
74,988

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jazzbluesfemale vocalistspianoamerican

Nellie Lutcher (October 15, 1912 – June 8, 2007) was an African-American rhythm & blues and jazz singer and pianist, who gained prominence in the late 1940s and early 1950s. She was most recognizable for her diction and exaggerated pronunciation, and was credited as an influence by Nina Simone among others. She was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the eldest daughter of the 15 children of Isaac and Suzie Lutcher. Her father was a bass player, and her mother a church organist. <a href="https://w

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Lake Charles
Place of death
Los Angeles
Occupation
singer
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
jazz
Instrument
voice
Record label
Capitol Records
Image
Nellie Lutcher 1950.JPG
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date of birth
1915-10-15
date of death
2007-06-08
cause of death
pneumonia
manner of death
natural causes
Commons category
Nellie Lutcher
start of work period
1947-00-00
ethnic group
African Americans
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