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Keely Smith
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Singers · 1928–2017

Keely Smith

American singer (1928-2017)

Born
9 March 1928
Norfolk
Died
16 December 2017
Palm Springs
Country
United States
Active
1934–
Record labels
Capitol Records, Dot Records, Sony Music
Discography
24 albums

Biography

Keely Smith was a jazz musician who played voice. Keely Smith was born on 9 March 1928 in Norfolk and died on 16 December 2017 in Palm Springs. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Capitol Records, Dot Records and Sony Music. The discography here lists 24 albums, from “Politely!” (1958) to “You're Breaking My Heart: The London Sessions” (2019). Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Dorothy Jacqueline Keely (March 9, 1928 – December 16, 2017), professionally known as Keely Smith, was an American jazz and popular music singer, who performed and recorded extensively in the 1950s with her then-husband Louis Prima, and throughout the 1960s as a solo artist. Smith married Prima in 1953. The couple were stars throughout the entertainment business, including stage, television, motion pictures, hit records, and cabaret acts. They won a Grammy in 1959, the award's inaugural year, for their smash hit, "That Old Black Magic", which remained on the charts for 18 weeks.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Politely! 1958
I Wish You Love 1959
Swingin’ Pretty 1959
A Keely Christmas 1960
Swing, You Lovers 1960
Dearly Beloved 1961
Twist With Keely Smith 1961
Because You’re Mine 1962
What Kind of Fool Am I? 1962
Little Girl Blue / Little Girl New 1963
Sings the John Lennon - Paul McCartney Songbook 1964
That Old Black Magic 1965
1963 Live Guard Sessions 1992 · Live
Cherokeely Swings 1993
Politely! / Swingin’ Pretty 2000
Swing, Swing, Swing 2000
Keely Sings Sinatra 2001
Keely Swings Basie Style... With Strings 2002
Be My Love 2004
Vegas ’58: Today 2005 · Live
A Beautiful Friendship 2012
The Intimate Keely Smith 2016
You're Breaking My Heart: The London Sessions 2019
Be My Love / Keely Smith Sings the Beatles

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

  • This Evening Louis Prima and Orchestra · Keely Smith and Vocal Chorus · Prima and… · 1950 archive.org ↗
  • Teardrops From My Eyes Louis Prima and Orchestra · Keely Smith and Vocal Chorus · Toombs · 1950 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Keely Smith play?

Keely Smith is known for playing voice.

When and where was Keely Smith born?

Keely Smith was born 9 March 1928 in Norfolk.

What are Keely Smith's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Politely! (1958), I Wish You Love (1959), Swingin’ Pretty (1959), A Keely Christmas (1960) and Swing, You Lovers (1960).

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