Myra Taylor

Myra Taylor (February 24, 1917 – December 9, 2011) was an American jazz singer and songwriter. She began performing as a teenager and continued into her nineties.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 24, 1917 (Bonner Springs), Died December 9, 2011 (Kansas City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-047796 10-in. 3/11/1940 I don't want to set the world on fire Harlan Leonard ; Rockets ; Myra Taylor Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-053209 10-in. 7/15/1940 My pop gave me a nickel Harlan Leonard ; Rockets ; Myra Taylor Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-053645 10-in. 11/13/1940 Dig it Harlan Leonard ; Rockets ; Myra Taylor Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor D7VB-0470 10-in. 2/17/1948 The spider and the fly Aristokats Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Taylor, Myra," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/354972.

Taylor, Myra. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/354972.

"Taylor, Myra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/354972

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