Keelly Smith, known LV lounge act singer with Louis Prima dies

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eddessaknight — Mon, 25 Dec 2017 00:15:32 GMT

Keely Smith Reprise

Keely Smith - Magic Christmas Carols

Timeless Music Box

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As one song goes you have to Have Heart' and Keely had great heart in her unique voice. Female singers of today don't seem to have what some singers of the past had which in Brooklyn guyz called HEART ?

Our such singer of the past who took her final curtain bow was Keely Smith.. . As just one of the great torch singers back in the 50/60's . Smith had a way of letting go with her wonderfu... [ More ]

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lejardin — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 04:56:32 GMT

THAT EXACT album cover is the record my father had and I used to listen to although he had every album by Keely Smith. I loved that woman's voice. Thank you for the information and memories you posted.

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eddessaknight — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 22:58:11 GMT

Hello Raven, and all Keely Smith aficionados et al-

The age (89) of a noted celebrity is commonly posted on their passing; sorry if abridged version caused any inadvertent misunderstanding.

And Keely Smith will always be remembered with Louie Prima as Vegas lounge pioneers starting with the early shows at the Sahara Casbar Lounge and a burning backing jazz band known as th witnesses led by secondo side kick lead sax player affable Sam Buttera.

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Raven62 — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 06:37:49 GMT

What is the significance of 89?

Martin Landau Dies at 89 - 07/16/2017: RIP

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Raven62 — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 06:12:36 GMT

Dorothy Jacqueline Keely better known as Keely Smith:

Born March 9, 1928 - Died December 16, 2017

RIP

Keelly Smith, known LV lounge act singer with Louis Prima dies

eddessaknight — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:04:24 GMT

Capitol records recording star of Old Black Magic many years with Louis Prima. passed at 89 of appeared heart failure at home in Palm Springs. They Showcased at the Sahara . We saw her multi times with Sam Butera @ the Desert In. Keely had a bold special jazzy vocal quality that worked well with Prima's high energy humorous style - actually became the model act that later Sony Cheri copied successfully.

Will be missed by family, friends fans Don't Take Your Love From Me

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