Jo Ann Greer

Jo Ann Greer
Born
Katherine Joan Greer

(1927-04-03)April 3, 1927
DiedMay 24, 2001(2001-05-24) (aged 74)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesJoan Greer
Occupation(s)Band singer, ghost singer
Years active1949–1992
Spouse(s)Freddie Slack
(m. 1950; div. 1951)
Stan Stout
(m. 1952; div. 1954)
Mickey McMahan
(m. 1957; div. 1973)
Children3

Katherine Joan Greer (April 3, 1927 – May 24, 2001), known professionally as Jo Ann Greer, was an American ghost and big band singer, known both for her long tenure as featured vocalist with Les Brown and His Band of Renown and as Rita Hayworth's most frequent onscreen singing voice. Others who borrowed her vocal stylings include Kim Novak, Gloria Grahame, Esther Williams, June Allyson and Claire Trevor.