Beryl Davis

• Active: '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s
• Genres: Jazz
• Instrument: Vocals
• Representative Albums: "I'll Be Seeing You", "Alone Together", "I Hear a Dream

Biography

Big band singer Beryl Davis was born in England; the daughter of bandleader Harry Davis, she spent her formative years on tour with her father's orchestra, eventually becoming the act's featured vocalist. Subsequently touring Europe with Stephane Grappelli, George Shearing, and Ted Heath, in 1944 Davis was recruited to join Glenn Miller's Army Air Force Orchestra, and after Miller's death also performed for the troops with Johnny Desmond and the Crew Chiefs. Spotted by Bob Hope, she made her Hollywood debut on his show, next spending a year singing alongside Frank Sinatra on Your Hit Parade; tenures with Benny Goodman, Vaughn Monroe and David Rose followed, and in 1954 Davis formed a gospel quartet with Jane Russell, Rhonda Fleming and Connie Haines to form a popular gospel quartet which scored a series of hits including "Do Lord." She continued carrying the big band torch in the decades which followed, performing with Mel Torme, the Gene Krupa Orchestra and the Kay Kyser Band in addition to touring in A Salute to Glenn Miller. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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