Dakota Staton
USA
Born: 03 June 1932
Died: 10 April 2007
Years Active: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Styles: Vocal Jazz, Vocal/Standards, Traditional Pop
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Described by influential critic Leonard Feather as "a dynamic song stylist recalling at times elements of Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughan," Dakota Staton never enjoyed the widespread acclaim or commercial success of her reference points, but remains one of the soulful and commanding jazz singers of the postwar era. Born outside of Pittsburgh on June 3, 1930, Staton began singing and dancing as a child, later attending the Filion School of Music. At 16, she starred in the stage show Fantastic Rhythm and two years later joined local bandleader...
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