Linda Hayes (singer)
Encyclopedia
Linda Hayes is an American
jazz
, and R&B
singer.
Sister of The Platters
' lead singer, Tony Williams
, in the early 1950s she recorded two singles
backed by the Red Callender
Sextet, with Callender on (bass), Maxwell Davis
(tenor sax), Floyd Turnham (baritone sax), Chico Hamilton
(drums) and Monroe Tucker (piano). The first, "Yes I know", entered the Billboard
R&B
chart
on February 7, 1953 and reached #2 (behind The 5 Royales' hit "Baby Don't Do It"), while the second single, "What's It to You" / "Atomic Baby" was recorded in spring 1953.
In late 1954 and early 1955 she recorded a series of singles for King Records
with The Platters
as backing.
She was also backed by Big Jim Wynn's Band.
In the mid 1950s she headed the billing of the Hollywood Records Revue, which also included Roy Brown
, Johnny "Guitar" Watson and the Tommy Jones
Orchestra.
She would later record in 1956 with the Earle Warren
Orchestra and in 1959 with the Ray Scott
Band.
United States
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jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, and R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
singer.
Sister of The Platters
The Platters
The Platters were a vocal group of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition and the burgeoning new genre...
' lead singer, Tony Williams
Tony Williams (singer)
Tony Williams was the lead singer of the Platters from 1953 to 1960. Williams was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and died in New York of emphysema....
, in the early 1950s she recorded two singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
backed by the Red Callender
Red Callender
Red Callender, , was a jazz bass and tuba player, famous for turning down a chance to work with Duke Ellington's Orchestra and the Louis Armstrong All-Stars....
Sextet, with Callender on (bass), Maxwell Davis
Maxwell Davis
Maxwell Davis was an American R&B saxophonist, arranger and record producer.-Biography:Davis was born in Independence, Kansas. In 1937 he moved to Los Angeles, California, playing saxophone in the Fletcher Henderson orchestra...
(tenor sax), Floyd Turnham (baritone sax), Chico Hamilton
Chico Hamilton
Chico Hamilton , is an American jazz drummer and bandleader.-Early life through 1960s:Hamilton was born in Los Angeles, California. He had a fast-track musical education in a band with Charles Mingus, Illinois Jacquet, Ernie Royal, Dexter Gordon, Buddy Collette and Jack Kelso...
(drums) and Monroe Tucker (piano). The first, "Yes I know", entered the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
R&B
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
on February 7, 1953 and reached #2 (behind The 5 Royales' hit "Baby Don't Do It"), while the second single, "What's It to You" / "Atomic Baby" was recorded in spring 1953.
In late 1954 and early 1955 she recorded a series of singles for King Records
King Records (USA)
King Records is an American record label, started in 1943 by Syd Nathan and originally headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.-History:At first it specialized in country music, at the time still known as "hillbilly music." King advertised, "If it's a King, It's a Hillbilly -- If it's a Hillbilly, it's a...
with The Platters
The Platters
The Platters were a vocal group of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition and the burgeoning new genre...
as backing.
She was also backed by Big Jim Wynn's Band.
In the mid 1950s she headed the billing of the Hollywood Records Revue, which also included Roy Brown
Roy Brown (blues musician)
Roy James Brown was an American R&B singer, songwriter and musician, who had an influence on the early development of rock and roll music. His "Good Rocking Tonight" was covered by Wynonie Harris, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Pat Boone, and the rock group Montrose. In addition,...
, Johnny "Guitar" Watson and the Tommy Jones
Tommy Jones
Tommy Jones is an American professional bowler currently on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour ....
Orchestra.
She would later record in 1956 with the Earle Warren
Earle Warren
Earle Warren was an alto saxophonist and occasional singer with Count Basie.He was born in Springfield, Ohio....
Orchestra and in 1959 with the Ray Scott
Raymond Scott
Raymond Scott was an American composer, band leader, pianist, engineer, recording studio maverick, and electronic instrument inventor....
Band.