Kitty Kallen

Kitty Kallen
Kitty Kallen
	Kallen, c. 1944
Born	Katherine Kalinsky; May 25, 1921; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	January 7, 2016 (aged 94); Cuernavaca, Mexico
Spouse(s)	Bernard Granoff (1948-1996; his death); 1 child
	Musical career
Genres	jazz; swing; pop;
Occupation(s)	Singer; actor;
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1939–1965
Labels	Columbia (1939–1948, 1956–1959); Decca (1940, 1953–1955); Mercury (1949–1951); RCA Victor (1963); 20th Century Fox (1964);

Kitty Kallen (born Katherine Kalinsky; May 25, 1921 – January 7, 2016) was an American popular singer whose career spanned from the 1930s to the 1960s—to include the Swing era of the Big Band years. She was best known for her 1954 solo recording '"Little Things Mean a Lot".

Kallen died on January 7, 2016 at her home in Cuernavaca, Mexico at the age of 94.[1]

References

"Kitty Kallen, Big Band Singer of 'Bésame Mucho,' Dies at 94". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-01-07.

Other websites

Profile, discogs.com
Profile Archived 2016-02-09 at the Wayback Machine, artistdirect.com

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[1] "Kitty Kallen, Big Band Singer of 'Bésame Mucho,' Dies at 94". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-01-07.