Susannah McCorkle
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Susannah McCorkle was an American jazz and cabaret singer renowned for her sensitive interpretations of the Great American Songbook and sophisticated, lyric-focused style.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cabaret singer
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human ⓘ jazz singer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1990s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
emphasis on textual clarity
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literary sensitivity to lyrics ⓘ |
| artisticReputation | sophisticated, literate interpreter of songs ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Great American Songbook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Susannah McCorkle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | suicide ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1946-01-01 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2001-05-19 ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cabaret performance
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jazz performance ⓘ music ⓘ |
| genre |
cabaret
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jazz ⓘ vocal jazz ⓘ |
| hasGender | female ⓘ |
| influencedBy | American popular song tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
reviving lesser-known standards
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subtle phrasing and emotional nuance ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| musicalFocus | song lyrics and narrative meaning ⓘ |
| name | Susannah McCorkle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor | interpretations of the Great American Songbook ⓘ |
| occupation |
cabaret performer
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jazz singer ⓘ singer ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
cabaret venues
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concert halls ⓘ jazz clubs ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Berkeley, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| reputation | sensitive interpreter of lyrics ⓘ |
| residence | New York City ⓘ |
| specialization | interpretation of standards ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
intimate
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lyric-focused ⓘ storytelling approach ⓘ |
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