Dianne Brooks
Gwendolyn Dianne Brooks (January 3, 1939 – April 29, 2005), was a jazz singer from New Jersey, United States.
The Three Playmates
Dianne Brooks' first, and only, band that she was involved in was called The Three Playmates. They recorded several songs in 1957:
- "Giddy-up-a-ding-dong" / "It Must Be Love" and "Give Your Love To Me" / "(Do-oo, Do-oo) I Dreamed" - with George Barrow, Jerome Richardson, Budd Johnson, Sam Price, Kenny Burrell, Joe Benjamin, Bobby Donaldson, Ernie Wilkins (arranger) (Savoy Records)[1]
- "Sugah Wooga" - with Buddy Lucas, Bobby Banks, Leonard Gaskin (Savoy Records)[1]
Her biggest solo hit was "Walking On My Mind" in 1969. She recorded two full albums as well as a handful of singles over her solo career, and also had a CBC production, with Bob Ruzicka taking up the other side.
Death
Dianne Brooks died on April 29, 2005 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from COPD.
References
- 1 2 Savoy Records discography Jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
http://www.canadianbands.com/Diane%20Brooks.html CanadianBands.com entry
External links
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