- Born
- 3 February 1900
Staffordshire - Died
- 20 April 1984
Pittsfield - Country
- United Kingdom
- Record labels
- Atlantic Records, Liberty Music Shop
- Discography
- 7 albums
Biography
Mabel Mercer was a jazz musician who played voice. Mabel Mercer was born on 3 February 1900 in Staffordshire and died on 20 April 1984 in Pittsfield. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Atlantic Records and Liberty Music Shop. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “Songs By Mabel Mercer (Volume Two)” (1953) to “Mabel Mercer Sings” (1964). Honours include Presidential Medal of Freedom (1983).
Mabel Mercer (3 February 1900 – 20 April 1984) was an English-born cabaret singer who performed in the United States, Britain, and Europe with the greats in jazz and cabaret. She was a featured performer at Chez Bricktop in Paris, owned by the hostess Ada "Bricktop" Smith, and performed in such clubs as Le Ruban Bleu, Tony's, the RSVP, the Carlyle, the St. Regis Hotel, and eventually her own room, the Byline Club. Among those who frequently attended Mercer's shows was Frank Sinatra, who made no secret of his emulating her phrasing and story-telling techniques.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Mabel Mercer play?
Mabel Mercer is known for playing voice.
When and where was Mabel Mercer born?
Mabel Mercer was born 3 February 1900 in Staffordshire.
What are Mabel Mercer's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Songs By Mabel Mercer (Volume Two) (1953), Songs, Volume 1 (1953), Mabel Mercer Sings Cole Porter (1955), Midnight at Mabel Mercer's (1956) and Once in a Blue Moon (1958).
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