Kitty White
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This article is about the American jazz singer. For the Sanrio character of the same full name, see Hello Kitty.
Kitty Jean Bilbrew (July 7, 1923 ā August 11, 2009), known professionally Kitty White, was an American jazz singer who was popular in Los Angeles nightclubs.
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Birth name | Kitty Jean Bilbrew |
Born | (1923-07-07)July 7, 1923 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | August 11, 2009(2009-08-11) (aged 86) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, gospel, pop, spiritual |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Labels | Mercury, Capitol, Pacific Jazz |
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She recorded mostly on the West Coast with Buddy Collette, Gerald Wiggins, Chico Hamilton, Bud Shank and Red Callender. She sang many demo recordings for her friend Los Angeles blues composer Jessie Mae Robinson, including "I Went to Your Wedding", a No. 1 hit for Patti Page in 1953.[1] She was also the sole female voice on Elvis Presley's "Crawfish" from the "King Creole" film soundtrack.
She sang the title song, "Riders to the Stars", for the 1954 sci-fi film of the same name.