#1 Dardanelle (Marcia Marie Mullen, December 27, 1917, Avalon, Massachusetts - August 8, 1997, Memphis, Tennessee) was an American blues and jazz singer, pianist and vibraphonist. Dardanelle's credits dated back to the '40s. She could play hot, funky blues and surging originals, or do a menu of novelty tunes and old standards. Dardanelle's combo recordings range from intense trio sessions with Tal Farlow to relatively easy listening fare with Bucky Pizzarelli. She was an active performer for a half century, with her final performance in Greenwood, MS, during May 1997.… read more
#1 Dardanelle (Marcia Marie Mullen, December 27, 1917, Avalon, Massachusetts - August 8, 1997, Memphis, Tennessee) was an American blues and jazz singer, pianist and vibraphonist. Dardanelle's credits dated back to the '40s. She could play hot, funky blues and surging originals, or … read more
#1 Dardanelle (Marcia Marie Mullen, December 27, 1917, Avalon, Massachusetts - August 8, 1997, Memphis, Tennessee) was an American blues and jazz singer, pianist and vibraphonist. Dardanelle's credits dated back to the '40s. She could play hot, funky blues and surging originals, or do a menu of novelty tunes and old standards. Dardanelle's combo re… read more
