Beryl Davis

Beryl Davis

born on 16/3/1924 in Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom

died on 28/10/2011 in Los Angeles, CA, United States

Beryl Davis

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Beryl Davis
Born March 16 1924
Plymouth, England
Died 28 October 2001 (aged 77)
Los Angeles, California
United States

Beryl Davis (16 March 1924 28 October 2011) was a British-born American big band singer. Her younger sister is Lisa Davis Waltz, a teen actress in the 1950s and 1960s. Born in Plymouth, England, she began to sing for her father's band,[1] and became popular singing for British and Allied troops during World War II. Glenn Miller discovered her in London, and she sang for the Army Air Force Orchestra.[2][3] She moved to Los Angeles after the war with her father's big band, and with Frank Sinatra for one year on Your Hit Parade.[4]

She was part of The Four Girls singing group, with Jane Russell, Rhonda Fleming, and Connie Haines. They recorded sixteen singles, and albums which became best sellers.[5] She appeared both in variety shows and films.[6][7]

In 1996, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Palm Springs Walk of Stars was dedicated to her.[8]

Death

On 28 October 2011, Davis died in Los Angeles from complications of Alzheimer's disease, at age 87.[9]

Discography

  • "I'll Be Seeing You", December 1999, Hindsight Record Company, Catalog No: HIN 278
  • "Alone Together", October 2000
  • "I Hear a Dream", June 2001[10]
  • "Feel The Spirit", JASCD 479, 16 May 2008, Bar Code: 604988 04792 9[11]

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