Dave Lambert | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Dave_Lambert,_New_York,_N.Y.,_ca._July_1947_(William_P._Gottlieb_05551).jpg) Lambert in New York City, c. 1947 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Alden Lambert |
| Born | June 19, 1917 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 1966 (aged 49) Connecticut Turnpike, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1940s–1966 |
David Alden Lambert (June 19, 1917 – October 3, 1966) was an American jazz lyricist, singer, and an originator of vocalese. He was best known as a member of the trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. Lambert spent a lifetime experimenting with the human voice, and expanding the possibilities of its use within jazz.