Savannah Churchill

Savannah Churchill
Background information
Birth nameSavannah Valentine Roberts
Born(1920-08-21)August 21, 1920
Colfax, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedApril 19, 1974(1974-04-19) (aged 53)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
GenresR&B, blues, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
InstrumentPiano
Years active1942–1960
Labels
Formerly ofBenny Carter Orchestra
The Four Tunes

Savannah Churchill (born Savannah Valentine Roberts, August 21, 1920[1] – April 19, 1974)[2] was an American rhythm and blues singer in the 1940s and 1950s. She is best known for her number-one R&B single "I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You)."

  1. ^ Some sources state 1919 or 1920.
  2. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 305. ISBN 978-0313344237.