Kay Starr
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Kay Starr was an American pop and jazz singer known for her powerful, blues-inflected voice and a string of hits from the 1940s through the 1960s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kay Starr canonical | 3 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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jazz singer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2000s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1930s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Bob Crosby
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Charlie Barnet NERFINISHED ⓘ Glenn Miller Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Venuti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Katherine Laverne Starks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | Alzheimer's disease NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1922-07-21 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2016-11-03 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Irish descent
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Native American descent ⓘ |
| familyName | Starks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
blues
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country music ⓘ jazz ⓘ pop music ⓘ traditional pop ⓘ |
| givenName | Katherine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | voice ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| musicalEra |
1940s
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1950s ⓘ 1960s ⓘ |
| name | Kay Starr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
had multiple Top 10 hits in the 1940s and 1950s
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was one of the most popular female vocalists of the early 1950s ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
powerful voice
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versatility across pop, jazz, and country styles ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Bonaparte's Retreat
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Comes A-Long A-Love NERFINISHED ⓘ Side by Side NERFINISHED ⓘ The Rock and Roll Waltz NERFINISHED ⓘ Wheel of Fortune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | singer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Dougherty, Oklahoma, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Capitol Records
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Coral Records NERFINISHED ⓘ RCA Victor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Los Angeles
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surface form:
Los Angeles, California, United States
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| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| stageName | Kay Starr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | blues-inflected voice ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
"I'll Walk Alone"
subject surface form:
I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm