Marva Josie
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]
Biography
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]
Discography
Source:[17]
- 1973: Marva Josie With Earl Hines And His Orchestra - This Is Marva Josie
- 1977: An Evening With Earl Hines: with Tiny Grimes, Hank Young, Bert Dahlander and Marva Josie: Disques Vogue VDJ-534
- 1977: Earl "Fatha" Hines and Marva Josie – Jazz Is His Old Lady... And My Old Man
- 1982: Earl Hines With Marva Josie And The 150 Band - Fatha's Birthday
- 1984: Forever Love
- First Church Of Deliverance Choir Featuring Earl "Fatha" Hines*, Marva Josie - Songs Of Deliverance, Volume IV
Singles & EPs
- 1962: You Lied
- 1963: I Don't Care
- 1965: I Love New York / "Don't"
- 1965: Birthday Fella / Did You Ever Love Someone
- 1966: Crazy Stocking's
- 1969: I'm Satisfied - Love's Burning Fire
- 1971: Marva Josie, Earl "Fatha" Hines Quartet - He Does It Better/Scarborough Fair[18]
- 1973: Marva Josie, Earl Hines And His Orchestra - Social Security/Can She
- 1977: Earl "Fatha" Hines* With Marva Josie - Jazz His Old Lady And My Old Man
- 1986: Love You Don't Know Me / Lollipop[17][19]
References
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