Previous entries for March 5th can be founded here: Heitor Villa Lobos (2019), Heitor Villa-Lobos (2020), Andy Gibb (2021), Barry Tuckwell; Philip Farkas; Arthur Foote (2022). William Shield (2023), Elaine Paige (2024), and Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse (2025)
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Carol Sloane (5 March 1937 – 23 January 2023) was an jazz American singer.
If At First
After seemingly being on the verge of stardom, she languished for decades, battered by changing tastes and bad luck, before enjoying a midlife comeback. – New York Times obit
She was described by critics as being one of jazz music's most underrated singers. — Wikipedia
Carol Sloane, whom critics rate
As right up there among the greats,
Had a career that sank, or hovered,
And then, when she was rediscovered,
She'd make LPs when she was able
For this or that new record label.
He swinging style was called appealing,
But she could never break the ceiling
That separates a household name
From those with esoteric fame; ---
A talent that could hold its own,
And though admired, a great unknown
Our birthday girl, Ms. Carol Sloane.
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