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American jazz musician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marva Josie (also known as Marva Josie Spurling) is an American jazz singer who was a longtime vocalist for Earl Hines.[1][2][3]
Josie was born on December 9, 1939, in Clairton, Pennsylvania[4] (a suburb of Pittsburgh[5]).
Josie first met Hines in 1968. She toured for 16 years with his quartet,[6] and they recorded several albums together.[7][8] In 1976 they played at the White House for President Gerald Ford[9] and later for President Jimmy Carter.[10] She was the last vocalist to tour with Hines.[11]
Before joining Hines' group, Josie made a reputation as an R&B singer[12] based in Detroit.[13][14] She was originally trained in classical music and opera,[15] and was known for her extraordinary (5+1⁄2-octave) range.[16]
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