Singers · 1930–2020

Annie Ross

British-American actress, singer and vocalist

Born: 25 July 1930
London
Died: 21 July 2020
New York City
Country: United Kingdom
Active: 1937–2020
Record labels: RCA Victor
Discography: 16 albums

Biography

Annie Ross was a jazz musician who played voice. Annie Ross was born on 25 July 1930 in London and died on 21 July 2020 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz, bebop and vocal jazz. Record labels: RCA Victor. The discography here lists 16 albums, from “Annie by Candlelight” (1956) to “Loguerhythms: Songs From the Establishment” (2026). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

Annie Ross (born Annabelle Allan Short; 25 July 1930 – 21 July 2020) was a British-born American singer and actress, best known as a member of the influential jazz vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. She helped pioneer the vocalese style of jazz singing, with a style described by critic Dave Gelly as "a kind of dreamy watchfulness that is a definition of 1950s hip." In 2010, she was named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts. Kenneth Tynan, who wrote liner notes for Ross, called her "a fallen angel [who] moves us and then brushes off our sympathy with a shrug of her lips."

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Annie by Candlelight 1956 · Pye Nixa A Gasser! 1959 · World Pacific Gypsy 1959 · World Pacific Sings a Song With Mulligan 1959 · World Pacific

Jazz Jamboree 65 Vol. 1 1965

At the Tenth German Jazz Festival in Frankfurt 1966

You and Me Baby: An Evening With Annie Ross 1971 · Decca Records King Pleasure Sings / Annie Ross Sings 1987 · Original Jazz Classics Annie Ross Sings a Handful of Songs 1996 · DCC Jazz Music Is Forever 1996 · DRG Records Skylark 1996 · DRG Records Cool for Kids 2006 · Juniper Records Live in London 2007 · Live · Harkit Records

To Lady With Love 2014

With the Berlin All Stars 2014 · Live · Edel Germany GmbH

Loguerhythms: Songs From the Establishment 2026

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Albums where Annie Ross is credited as a sideman

1958	Sing Along With Basie — Joe Williams, Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, Annie Ross plus The Basie Band	vocals
1972	Count Basie + Voices — Count Basie	vocals
1981	In Hoagland — Georgie Fame & Annie Ross	performer

Awards

NEA Jazz Masters

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Annie Ross play?

Annie Ross is known for playing voice.

When and where was Annie Ross born?

Annie Ross was born 25 July 1930 in London.

What are Annie Ross's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Annie by Candlelight (1956), A Gasser! (1959), Gypsy (1959), Sings a Song With Mulligan (1959) and You and Me Baby: An Evening With Annie Ross (1971).

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