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Singers · 1928–2016

Ernestine Anderson

American jazz and blues singer (1928–2016)

Born: 11 November 1928
Houston
Died: 10 March 2016
Seattle
Country: United States
Record labels: Concord Records, Mercury Records, HighNote Records, Qwest Records
Discography: 24 albums

Biography

Ernestine Anderson was a jazz musician who played voice. Ernestine Anderson was born on 11 November 1928 in Houston and died on 10 March 2016 in Seattle. The music is usually filed under jazz, soul and rhythm and blues. Record labels: Concord Records, Mercury Records, HighNote Records and Qwest Records. The discography here lists 24 albums, from “It's Time for Ernestine” (1958) to “Swings the Penthouse” (2015).

Ernestine Anderson (November 11, 1928 – March 10, 2016) was an American jazz and blues singer. In a career spanning more than six decades, she recorded over 30 albums. She was nominated four times for a Grammy Award. She sang at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Monterey Jazz Festival (six times over a 33-year span), as well as at jazz festivals all over the world. In the early 1990s she joined Qwest Records, the label founded by fellow Garfield High School graduate Quincy Jones. She was a twin sister to Joesephine Anderson.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

It's Time for Ernestine 1958

The Toast of the Nation’s Critics 1959

The Fascinating Ernestine 1960

Miss Ernestine Anderson 1967

Hello Like Before 1977

Live From Concord to London 1978 · Live

Sunshine 1980

Never Make Your Move Too Soon 1981

Be Mine Tonight 1987

Big City 1989

My Kinda Swing 1989

Boogie Down 1990

When the Sun Goes Down 1990

Live at the 1990 Concord Jazz Festival: Third Set 1991 · Live

Ernestine Anderson 1992

Now and Then 1993

Blues, Dues & Love News 1996 · Live

The New Sound Of Ernestine Anderson 1996

Isn’t It Romantic 1998

Love Makes the Changes 2004

Hot Cargo 2008 · Live

A Song for You 2009

Nightlife 2011 · Live

Swings the Penthouse 2015

Historic 78 rpm records

K. C. Lover Ernestine Anderson · Shifty Henry's Orch · William K. Hadnott ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
Good Lovin' Babe Ernestine Anderson · Shifty Henry's Orch. · William K. Hadnott ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Ernestine Anderson play?

Ernestine Anderson is known for playing voice.

When and where was Ernestine Anderson born?

Ernestine Anderson was born 11 November 1928 in Houston.

What are Ernestine Anderson's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include It's Time for Ernestine (1958), The Toast of the Nation’s Critics (1959), The Fascinating Ernestine (1960), Miss Ernestine Anderson (1967) and Hello Like Before (1977).

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