Nellie Lutcher

Nellie Rose Lutcher (October 15, 1912 – June 8, 2007) was an American R&B and jazz singer and pianist, who gained prominence in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Lutcher was most recognizable for her diction and exaggerated pronunciation and was credited as an influence by Nina Simone among others.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 15, 1912 (Lake Charles), Died June 8, 2007 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 87472 2/25/1955 It's been said Nellie Lutcher vocalist  
Decca 87473 2/25/1955 Whose honey are you Nellie Lutcher vocalist  
Decca 87474 2/25/1955 Please come back Nellie Lutcher vocalist  
Decca 87475 2/25/1955 [Unknown title(s)] Nellie Lutcher vocalist  
Decca 87486 2/25/1955 If I didn't love you like I do Nellie Lutcher vocalist  
Decca L 7631 4/15/1954 Blues in the night Nellie Lutcher vocalist  
Decca L 7632 4/15/1954 Breezin' along with the breeze Nellie Lutcher vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lutcher, Nellie," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/328557.

Lutcher, Nellie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/328557.

"Lutcher, Nellie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/328557

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