Joya Sherrill (August 20, 1924 – June 28, 2010) was an American jazz vocalist and children's television show host.
Sherrill was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, on August 20, 1924. Her first ambition was to become a writer: she was the editor of her school paper. She had a sister, Alice.
Sherrill began her career with Duke Ellington in July 1942 when she was 17 years old. After a period at Wilberforce University, she... more
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