Nellie Lutcher
Nellie Lutcher, born on October 15, 1912, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, was an R&B
and jazz singer and pianist. She began playing instruments at a young age and at
12 accompanied Ma Rainey during a performance. In 1935, Lutcher moved to Los
Angeles where she performed swing piano regularly and began singing while
accompanying artists like Lena Horne and Ivie Anderson. Her breakthrough came in
1947 when Capitol Records signed her after a radio broadcast of a March of Dimes
charity event. Her first hit "Hurry on Down" (1947) reached number 2 on the
Rhythm & Blues charts, followed by ...
Fine Brown FrameNellie Lutcher
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Hurry on DownNellie Lutcher
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The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)Nellie Lutcher and Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm
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He's a Real Gone GuyNellie Lutcher
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The Song Is EndedIrving Berlin and Nellie Lutcher
Timeless Jazz: Nellie Lutcher
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The Song Is EndedNellie Lutcher
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