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Susannah McCorkle

Susannah McCorkle – born on January 1, 1946 in Berkeley, California – was a critically-acclaimed jazz vocalist. She studied Italian literature and lived in Europe, finally settling in Rome, Italy, where she worked as a translator. It was there that she heard recordings by Billie Holiday and immersed herself in jazz music. She began taking singing lessons and relocated to London, England in 1973. She began performing in pubs accompanied by bandleader John Chilton. She met pianist and arranger Keith Ingham, which led to the two artists collaborating on a variety of projects. Their ...