A vocalist who recorded with Capitol in the 1960s and kept singing ballads into the 1990s.
For a good sense of her, try "Listen To My Heart" or "Rhode Island Is Famous For You." They're straightforward, a little wry, and completely hers.
She had a way with a standard that felt lived-in, not just polished. You can hear it in "I Only Have Eyes For You," where she doesn't oversell the romance. Her holiday recordings like "Some Children See Him" and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" became quiet favorites for people who wanted the season without the schmaltz.
She started with Capitol in the 1960s, putting out albums like "Nancy LaMott Sings" with songs by Cahn and Van Heusen. Later she recorded with the Harry James Orchestra and kept at it, releasing "The Art of the Ballad" in 1997.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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