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Keely Smith
Keely Smith was born Dorothy Keely in Norfolk, Virginia in 1928. She started singing in local clubs before moving to Los Angeles in the 1950s, where she met...
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(What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry
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Hey boy Hey girl
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Mr Wonderful
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The Man I Love
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The Song Is You
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All My Loving
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All Or Nothing At All
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All The Way
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Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
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How Are Ya Fixed For Love (feat. Frank Sinatra)
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I Understand
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I Wish You Love
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I'll Never Smile Again
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It's Been a Long, Long Time
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Little Too Hard
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On The Sunny Side Of The Street
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Keely Smith was born Dorothy Keely in Norfolk, Virginia in 1928. She started singing in local clubs before moving to Los Angeles in the 1950s, where she met bandleader Louis Prima. She also recorded songs like "Hey boy Hey girl" and "How Are Ya Fixed For Love" with Frank Sinatra.
She interpreted standards like "Mr Wonderful" and "All Or Nothing At All," and her voice handled jazz, pop, and bossa nova material. Her 1965 album "Keely Smith Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook" showed her range with classic American songs.
Smith worked with musicians including saxophonist Sam Butera and drummer Charlie Persip. She recorded into the 1990s with albums like "Nightcap" in 1992. Her clear phrasing and emotional delivery made her a distinctive interpreter of popular songs from the mid-century era.
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