Iris Colleen Summers
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Iris Colleen Summers, better known by her stage name Mary Ford, was an American vocalist and guitarist famed for her innovative multi-tracked recordings and hit duets with guitarist Les Paul in the 1950s.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mary Ford | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
guitarist
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human ⓘ recording artist ⓘ singer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1960s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Mary Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Hall of Fame induction for recordings with Les Paul ⓘ |
| birthName | Iris Colleen Summers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | diabetes-related complications ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1924-07-07 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1977-09-30 ⓘ |
| ethnicity | American of mixed European descent ⓘ |
| familyName | Summers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
popular music
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sound recording innovation ⓘ |
| genre |
country music
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pop music ⓘ traditional pop ⓘ |
| givenName | Iris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
guitar
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voice ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| middleName | Colleen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
1950s popular music recordings
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hit duets with Les Paul ⓘ multi-tracked vocal recordings ⓘ |
| notablePeriod | 1950s American music scene ⓘ |
| notableWork |
How High the Moon
NERFINISHED
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The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise NERFINISHED ⓘ Vaya Con Dios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
guitarist
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vocalist ⓘ |
| partnerInMusic | Les Paul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedWithEnsemble | Les Paul and Mary Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | El Monte, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Capitol Records ⓘ |
| residence | California, United States ⓘ |
| spouse | Les Paul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stageName | Mary Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedTechnique |
close-harmony overdubbing
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multi-track recording ⓘ |
| workedWith | Les Paul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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