Johnny Hartman
USA
Born: 03 July 1923
Died: 15 September 1983
Styles: Standards, Hard Bop, Traditional Pop, Vocal/Standards, Vocal Jazz
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Though he was never the most distinctive vocalist, Johnny Hartman rose above others to become the most commanding, smooth balladeer of the 1950s and '60s, a black crooner closely following Billy Eckstine and building on the form with his notable jazz collaborations, including the 1963 masterpiece John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman. Born in Chicago, he began singing early on and performed while in Special Services in the Army. Hartman studied music while at college and made his professional debut in the mid-'40s, performing with Earl Hines and recor...
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