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Claire Austin

A vocalist who mixed classic blues elements with traditional jazz. She studied piano in Tacoma, then played in night clubs throughout the Northwest. During the mid-'40s, Austin sang in the Midwest. She recorded with Turk Murphy in the early and mid-'50s, and led an all-star group in 1955 and 1956. Austin recorded again for the GHB label in 1966. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
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November 21, 1918


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Goin' Crazy With the Blues
released: 1975 on
In the 1950s, Claire Austin was one of the better singers in trad jazz and blues, gaining some recognition for her performances with Turk Murphy and Kid Ory. By 1975, she was 57, having returned to... More[+]
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Memories of You 1975 n/a 0
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