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Helen Merrill (born Jelena Ana Milcetic; July 21, 1929) is an American jazz vocalist. Her first album, the eponymous 1954 recording Helen Merrill (with Clifford Brown on EmArcy), was an immediate success and associated her with the first generation of bebop jazz musicians.
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Aug 25, 2008 · Helen Merrill is a first generation American singer who has recorded over 60 albums since 1953. She has collaborated with many jazz greats, such as Clifford Brown, Bill Evans, Gil Evans, and Quincy Jones, and has explored various musical styles and influences.
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Expressive jazz vocalist with many excellent recordings plus sit-ins with luminaries like Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Clifford Brown. Read Full Biography.
Helen Merrill was born on July 21, 1929, in New York City. She is a first generation American, her parents immigrated from what is now known as Croatia. She began singing as a teenager in the late 1940s. In 1951, she was a vocalist with the Earl Hines band. She recorded two songs on the Roost label.
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Helen Merrill is an American jazz vocalist. Her first album, the eponymous 1954 recording Helen Merrill, was an immediate success and associated her with the first generation of bebop jazz...
