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June Christy
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Sophie Milman
174,997 listeners
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Johnny Hartman
145,116 listeners
John Maurice Hartman (July 3, 1923 – September 15, 1983) was an American jazz singer who specialized in ballads and earned critical acclaim… read moreJohn Maurice Hartman (July 3, 1923 – September 15, 1983) was an American jazz singer who specialized in ballads and earned critical acclaim, though he was never widely known. He recorded a well-known collaboration with the saxophonist Jo… read moreJohn Maurice Hartman (July 3, 1923 – September 15, 1983) was an American jazz singer who specialized in ballads and earned critical acclaim, though he was never widely known. He recorded a well-known collaboration with the saxophonist John Coltrane in 1963 called John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman,… read more -
Burl Ives
893,740 listeners
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Dianne Reeves
243,431 listeners
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Harry Belafonte
700,581 listeners
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Patricia Barber
161,644 listeners
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Paul Anka
880,815 listeners
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Wayne Newton
237,648 listeners
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