Joyce Cobb | |
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| Birth name | Joyce Renee Cobb |
| Born | June 2, 1945 Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, blues, R&B, folk, gospel, traditional pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Labels | Truth, Stax, Cream, RCA, Polydor, Select-O-Hits, Archer |
Joyce Renee Cobb (born June 2, 1945) is an American singer specializing in jazz and R&B. She is closely associated with traditional blues and jazz in the style of Memphis Minnie, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Sarah Vaughan. She has had a wide-ranging career as a solo artist and vocalist, having charted several country, pop, and R&B singles in the 1970s and early 1980s, later recording as a jazz vocalist.