Jane Harvey
Jane Harvey (born Phyllis Taff, January 6, 1925 – August 15, 2013) was an American jazz singer, known for recording several tracks with famous musicians such as Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman during the 1940s. Phyllis Taft was born on January 6, 1925, in Jersey City, New Jersey. She auditioned for Barney Josephson, who offered her an opportunity to perform at his Greenwich Village's nightclub, Café Society. Prior to performing, Taft changed her name to Jane Harvey. In 1946, she joined Desi Arnaz's Orchestra, until she left in 1958 to raise her son, Bob Thiele Jr. She also entertained at military bases overseas with Bob Hope. During the late 1950s, she joined Duke Ellington's Orchestra. Around the time of her death, she performed locally, all over the Los Angeles area. She was married to record producer Bob Thiele and had two children, her son Robert and a daughter. She later married William King. Harvey died of cancer at her home in Los Angeles on August 15, 2013. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 6, 1925 (Jersey City), Died August 15, 2013 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D6VB-3088 | 10-in. | 10/18/1946 | Through a thousand dreams | Desi Arnaz Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D6VB-3089 | 10-in. | 10/18/1946 | Mi vida | Desi Arnaz Orchestra ; Jane Harvey | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D6VB-3090 | 10-in. | 10/19/1946 | Another night like this | Desi Arnaz Orchestra ; Jane Harvey | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D6VB-3091 | 10-in. | 10/19/1946 | A rainy night in Rio | Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-0407 | 10-in. | 1/7/1947 | My number one dream came true | Jane Harvey ; Page Cavanaugh Trio | Female vocal solo, with piano trio and string quintet | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-0408 | 10-in. | 1/7/1947 | A Sunday kind of love | Jane Harvey ; Page Cavanaugh Trio | Female vocal solo, with piano trio and string quintet | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-0409 | 10-in. | 1/7/1947 | I had too much to dream last night | Jane Harvey ; Page Cavanaugh Trio | Female vocal solo, with piano trio and string quintet | vocalist | |
Victor | D7VB-0410 | 10-in. | 1/7/1947 | Foggy river | Jane Harvey ; Page Cavanaugh Trio | Female vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harvey, Jane," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/358964.
Harvey, Jane. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/358964.
"Harvey, Jane." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Harvey, Jane (Singer) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91056536
Wikidata: Jane Harvey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q14618674
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/1648854
MusicBrainz: Jane Harvey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5f5b1c1a-0e95-446b-961b-7f067e92d697
ISNI: 0000 0003 7402 3670 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000374023670
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