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Mary Jean Loutsenhizer, known professionally as Chris Connor (November 8, 1927 – August 29, 2009), [1] was an American jazz singer. Biography. Chris Connor was born Mary Loutsenhizer in Kansas City, Missouri, to Clyde Loutsenhizer and Mabel Shirley.
Chris Connor, the great jazz singer whose lush, foggy voice and compressed emotional intensity distilled a 1950s jazz reverie of faraway longing in a sad cafe, died on Saturday in Toms River,...
Jun 23, 2019 · Learn about Chris Connor, one of the most gifted and distinctive vocalists in jazz history, who sang with Stan Kenton and recorded for Atlantic Records. Explore her albums, photos, videos and similar artists on All About Jazz.
Sep 4, 2009 · Chris Connor, a smoky-voiced jazz vocalist who had numerous hits during a career that spanned more than 50 years, died of cancer in 2009. She performed with several big bands and also had an extensive solo career, recording for labels such as Bethlehem, Atlantic and High Note.
Chris Connor, a smoky-voiced jazz vocalist who gained renown for her recording of “All About Ronnie” and other singles with the Stan Kenton Orchestra before going solo in 1953 and having...
Chris Connor was a distinctive and acclaimed jazz singer who worked with Claude Thornhill, Stan Kenton and many others. She recorded dozens of albums and singles, and performed worldwide until her death in 2009.
Aug 29, 2009 · Practitioner of the cool school of the '50s and one of the most acclaimed jazz singers of her era. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 2000s. Born. November 8, 1927 in Kansas City, MO. Died. August 29, 2009 in Toms River, NJ.
