Nellie Lutcher

Nellie Lutcher
Lutcher in 1950
Background information
Birth nameNellie Rose Lutcher
Born(1912-10-15)October 15, 1912
Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJune 8, 2007(2007-06-08) (aged 94)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, R&B
OccupationMusician
LabelsCapitol, Okeh, Decca, Liberty
Formerly ofClarence Hart, Nat "King" Cole
Past membersCharles Burrell (musician)

Nellie Rose Lutcher (October 15, 1912 – June 8, 2007) was an American R&B and jazz singer and pianist, who gained prominence in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Lutcher was most recognizable for her diction and exaggerated pronunciation and was credited as an influence by Nina Simone among others.

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