Susan Maughan
Marion Susan Maughan, known professionally as Susan Maughan, was born on July 1,
1938, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. She grew up in Consett, County Durham,
where her parents ran the Castleside Working Men’s Club and her grandparents
managed the Burton Hotel. After moving to Birmingham in 1953, Maughan initially
worked as a secretary before joining the Ronnie Hancox Dance Band in the late
1950s. This experience allowed her to learn music reading and writing skills. In
1961, she was introduced to Dick Katz, who helped her secure a position with the
Ray Ellington Quartet. Maughan...
