Maxine Sullivan

Blues, Musical Artist

1911 – 1987

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Who was Maxine Sullivan?

Maxine Sullivan, born Marietta Williams, was an American jazz vocalist and performer.

As a vocalist, Maxine Sullivan was active for half a century, from the mid-1930s to just before her death in 1987. She is best known for her 1937 recording of a swing version of the Scottish folk song "Loch Lomond". Throughout her career, Sullivan also appeared as a performer on film as well as on stage. A precursor to better-known later vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Sarah Vaughan, Maxine Sullivan is considered one of the best jazz vocalists of the 1930s.

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Born
May 13, 1911
Homestead
Also known as
  • Sullivan, Maxine
  • Marietta Williams
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Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • New York City
Died
Apr 7, 1987
New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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