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Georgia Gibbs | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Frieda Lipschitz |
| Born | August 17, 1918 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 9, 2006 (aged 88) New York City, U.S. |
| Years active | 1936–1966 |
Georgia Gibbs (born Frieda Lipschitz; August 17, 1918 – December 9, 2006)[1] was an American popular singer and vocal entertainer rooted in jazz. Already singing publicly in her early teens, Gibbs achieved acclaim and notoriety in the mid-1950s copying songs originating with the black rhythm and blues community and later became a featured vocalist for many radio and television variety and comedy programs.[1] Her key attribute was tremendous versatility and an uncommon stylistic range from melancholy ballad to uptempo swinging jazz and rock and roll.
- ^ a b Miller, Stephen (2006-12-12). "Georgia Gibbs, 87, Bubbly Singer in 1940s and 1950s". p. 2. Retrieved 2006-12-12.