Ernie Andrews | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Ernest Mitchell Andrews Jr. |
Born | Philadelphia, U.S. | December 25, 1927
Died | February 21, 2022 | (aged 94)
Genres | Blues, jazz, pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Labels | GNP, Capitol, Dot, GNP Crescendo, Discovery, Muse, HighNote |
Ernest Mitchell Andrews Jr. [1] (December 25, 1927 – February 21, 2022) was an American jazz, blues, and pop singer.
Andrews was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but grew up in Los Angeles, [2] and is said to have been discovered by songwriter Joe Greene in 1945. Greene wrote his biggest hit, "Soothe Me". [3]
He was a member of the Harry James orchestra, debuting on November 26, 1958, at the Blue Note jazz club in Chicago. He recorded with Columbia Records and others. [2] His career declined in the 1960s and 1970s but would rebound in the 1980s. He recorded with the Capp/Pierce Juggernaut Band, Gene Harris, Jay McShann, and the Harper Brothers. Andrews played a leading part in the documentary film, Blues for Central Avenue. [4]
Andrews died on February 21, 2022, at the age of 94. [5]
With Kenny Burrell
With Frank Capp & Nat Pierce
With Harry James
With others
Ernie Andrews | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Ernest Mitchell Andrews Jr. |
Born | Philadelphia, U.S. | December 25, 1927
Died | February 21, 2022 | (aged 94)
Genres | Blues, jazz, pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Labels | GNP, Capitol, Dot, GNP Crescendo, Discovery, Muse, HighNote |
Ernest Mitchell Andrews Jr. [1] (December 25, 1927 – February 21, 2022) was an American jazz, blues, and pop singer.
Andrews was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but grew up in Los Angeles, [2] and is said to have been discovered by songwriter Joe Greene in 1945. Greene wrote his biggest hit, "Soothe Me". [3]
He was a member of the Harry James orchestra, debuting on November 26, 1958, at the Blue Note jazz club in Chicago. He recorded with Columbia Records and others. [2] His career declined in the 1960s and 1970s but would rebound in the 1980s. He recorded with the Capp/Pierce Juggernaut Band, Gene Harris, Jay McShann, and the Harper Brothers. Andrews played a leading part in the documentary film, Blues for Central Avenue. [4]
Andrews died on February 21, 2022, at the age of 94. [5]
With Kenny Burrell
With Frank Capp & Nat Pierce
With Harry James
With others