Sheila Jordan

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Born
28 November 1928 (age 96)
Born In
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Sheila Jeanette Dawson (born November 18, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan) is a jazz singer whose career spans six decades. Raised in poverty in Pennsylvania’s coal-mining country, Dawson began singing as a child and, by the time she was in her early teens, was working semi-professionally in Detroit clubs. Her first significant influence was Charlie Parker; indeed, most of her influences have been instrumentalists rather than singers. Working chiefly with black musicians, she met with disapproval from the white community but persisted with her career. She was a member of a vocal trio, Sk… read more
Sheila Jeanette Dawson (born November 18, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan) is a jazz singer whose career spans six decades. Raised in poverty in Pennsylvania’s coal-mining country, Dawson began singing as a child and, by the time she was in her early teens, was working semi-professionally in Detro… read more
Sheila Jeanette Dawson (born November 18, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan) is a jazz singer whose career spans six decades. Raised in poverty in Pennsylvania’s coal-mining country, Dawson began singing as a child and, by the time she was in her early teens, was working semi-professionally in Detroit clubs. Her first significant influence was Charlie Parker; indeed, mo… read more

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1 Play track Portrait Of Sheila Hum Drum Blues
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2 Play track Portrait Of Sheila Dat Dere
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3 Play track Portrait Of Sheila Baltimore Oriole
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4 Play track Portrait Of Sheila Falling in Love with Love
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5 Play track Portrait Of Sheila Let's Face the Music and Dance
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6 Play track Portrait Of Sheila If You Could See Me Now
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7 Blue Notes - The Essence Of Modern Jazz Am I Blue
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8 Play track Portrait Of Sheila I'm a Fool to Want You
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9 Play track Portrait Of Sheila When the World Was Young
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10 Play track Portrait Of Sheila Willow Weep for Me
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  1. 15,727 listeners

    1962 · 12 tracks

    Portrait Of Sheila
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  2. 1,232 listeners

    1 Jan 1975 · 8 tracks

    Confirmation
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  3. 468 listeners

    16 Sep 2021 · 11 tracks

    Comes Love: Lost Session 1960
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  4. 335 listeners

    1 Jan 1977 · 12 tracks

    Sheila
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