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The Vintage Recordings of Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike)The Vintage Recordings of Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike) by Cliff "Ukulele Ike" Edwards
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The earliest male jazz singer/uke player
Girl Next DoorGirl Next Door by Annette Hanshaw
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The greatest girl jazz singer of the 20's
CBC Timeless Historical Presents Teddy Grace, 1937-1940CBC Timeless Historical Presents Teddy Grace, 1937-1940 by Teddy Grace
The best swing singer of the 30's(she could also sing the blues on a Bessie Smith level)
The Early Years, Pt. 1The Early Years, Pt. 1 by Ella Fitzgerald
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The quintessential 40's swing era diva
West of the MoonWest of the Moon by Lee Wiley
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The finest jazz album to emerge out of the 50's, Wiley's honey dipped vocals were mature and swingin' at this later point in her career
The Hottest New Group in JazzThe Hottest New Group in Jazz by Lambert Hendricks & Ross
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The greatest thing in vocal jazz harmony of the 50's since the Boswell Sisters invented in the 20's
Body and SoulBody and Soul by Eddie Jefferson
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The greatest jazz album from the 1960's
Everything's Coming Up RosieEverything's Coming Up Rosie by Rosemary Clooney
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A 70's jazz vocaL masterpiece
When Harry Met Sally: Music From The Motion PictureWhen Harry Met Sally: Music From The Motion Picture by Harry Connick Jr.
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The 80's never had it so good. Appealing crooning vocals with jazz piano and big band. Too bad Connick never made a great album after this
The Look of LoveThe Look of Love by Diana Krall
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Krall emerged in the 90's with a Julie London 50's style smokey voice, and a Not Cole style lounge piano. Proof that young Americans sill want romance and old songs
Live in ChicagoLive in Chicago by Kurt Elling
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If you thought that vocalese had nothing new say in the 90's, try Kurt, he makes up lyrics on the spot. A true improvising chancetaker, similar vocall to Mark Murphy
Taking a Chance on LoveTaking a Chance on Love by Jane Monheit
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A great standard swinger with a warm voice, she became a jazz star about 2004