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Chris Connor

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Born in:Kansis city, Missouri,
United States of America
Year of Birth:1927
Year of death:2009

Biography

(source: wikipedia)

Mary Jean Loutsenhizer, known professionally as Chris Connor (November 8, 1927 – August 29, 2009), was an American jazz singer.
Chris Connor was born Mary Loutsenhizer in Kansas City, Missouri, to Clyde Loutsenhizer and Mabel Shirley. She became proficient on the clarinet, having studied for eight years during middle school and high school. She sang with the college band at the University of Missouri, playing at functions in Columbia, Missouri.
In 1949, Connor recorded two songs with Claude Thornhill's... more

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  • Mary Jean Loutsenhizer
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