Carol Sloane (b. March 5, 1937) is an American jazz singer born in Providence, Rhode Island who has been singing professionally since she was 14, although for a time in the 1970s she worked as a legal secretary in Raleigh, North Carolina. Down Beat Artist's profileOne of her early efforts was working with Les and Larry Elgart's orchestra. Later she filled in for Ross of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. By 1961 she had success at the Newport Jazz Festival, which led to albums for Columbia Records. All Music Her career stalled for a time in the 1970s, but rebounded by the 1980s. She later signed with Concord Records and had some successes touring in Japan. In 1986 she married Buck Spurr. All About Jazz Web sources Select discography With Ken Peplowski Dearest Duke (Arbors Records) External links Carol Sloane's website Sloane, CarolSloane, CarolSloane, Carol

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