Dakota Staton
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Singers · 1930–2007

Dakota Staton

American jazz vocalist (1930-2007)

Born
3 June 1930
Pittsburgh
Died
10 April 2007
New York City
Country
United States
Record labels
Capitol Records, Muse Records, United Artists Records
Discography
32 albums

Biography

Dakota Staton was a jazz musician who played voice. Dakota Staton was born on 3 June 1930 in Pittsburgh and died on 10 April 2007 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and rhythm and blues. Record labels: Capitol Records, Muse Records and United Artists Records. The discography here lists 32 albums, from “The Late, Late Show” (1957) to “Live at Milestones” (2007).

Dakota Staton (June 3, 1930 – April 10, 2007) was an American jazz vocalist who found international acclaim with the 1957 No. 4 hit "The Late, Late Show". She was also known by the Muslim name Aliyah Rabia for a period due to her conversion to Islam as interpreted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Late, Late Show 1957 · Capitol Records Dynamic! Dakota Staton 1958 · Capitol Records
In the Night 1958
Crazy He Calls Me 1959 · Capitol Records More Than the Most! 1959 · Capitol Records Time to Swing 1959 · Capitol Records Sings Ballads and the Blues 1960 · Capitol Records Softly 1960 · Capitol Records Dakota 1961 · Capitol Records ’Round Midnight 1961 · Capitol Records Dakota Staton at Storyville 1962 · Live · Capitol Records From Dakota With Love 1962 · United Artists Dakota Staton With Strings 1964 · United Artists It's Time for Dakota 1964 · United Artists Live And Swinging 1964 · Live · United Artists Dakota '66 1966 · Columbia I've Been There 1970 · Verve Madame Foo-Foo 1972 · Groove Merchant I Want a Country Man 1973 · Groove Merchant Ms. Soul 1974 · Groove Merchant Uniquely Dakota 1983 · Half Moon No Man Is Going to Change Me 1985 · GP Records Dakota Staton 1991 · Muse Records Softly / ’Round Midnight 1991 Darling Please Save Your Love for Me 1992 · Muse Records
Isn't This a Lovely Day 1995
Moonglow 1996 · LRC Ltd. A Packet of Love Letters 1999 · HighNote Records Congratulations 1999 · Giants of Jazz
The Ultimate Dakota Staton 2005
Live at Milestones 2007 · Live
Jazz Me Blues · Camden

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Dakota Staton play?

Dakota Staton is known for playing voice.

When and where was Dakota Staton born?

Dakota Staton was born 3 June 1930 in Pittsburgh.

What are Dakota Staton's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Late, Late Show (1957), Dynamic! Dakota Staton (1958), Crazy He Calls Me (1959), More Than the Most! (1959) and Time to Swing (1959).

External links

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