Sue Raney

Sue Raney
Raney in 2013
Raney in 2013
Background information
Birth nameRaelene Claire Claussen
Born (1940-06-18) June 18, 1940 (age 84)
GenresJazz, big band
Years active1957–present
LabelsCapitol, Discovery, Imperial, Fresh Sound

Raelene Claire Claussen, known professionally as Sue Raney (born June 18, 1940, in McPherson, Kansas[1]) is an American jazz singer. Raney was signed by Capitol Records in 1957 at age 17. That same year, she recorded her debut album, When Your Lover Has Gone, produced by Nelson Riddle.[2][3]