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Greenwood was born in [[Prichard, Alabama]], where her father was a Baptist minister, and attended [[Alabama State College]]. In 1948, when her husband was in the military, she gave up her teaching career and moved to [[San Francisco]]. She sang at the Purple Onion club, and between 1950 and 1953 sang with [[Roy Milton]] and his Solid Senders. She also recorded under her own name for the [[Modern Records|Modern]] and [[Federal Records|Federal]] labels. |
Greenwood was born in [[Prichard, Alabama]], where her father was a Baptist minister, and attended [[Alabama State College]]. In 1948, when her husband was in the military, she gave up her teaching career and moved to [[San Francisco]]. She sang at the Purple Onion club, and between 1950 and 1953 sang with [[Roy Milton]] and his Solid Senders. She also recorded under her own name for the [[Modern Records|Modern]] and [[Federal Records|Federal]] labels. |
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In 1956, she was recruited by [[Duke Ellington]] to sing as a soloist with his orchestra, and recorded and toured extensively with Ellington over the next six years.<ref name=mod>[http://modmobilian.com/2011/07/lil-greenwood-tribute-sunday-watch-modmobilians-2010-interview-performance/ "R.I.P. Lil Greenwood (1923-2011)", ''ModMobilian.com'', July 19, 2011]. Retrieved 7 November 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.acerecords.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=813 Ace Records biography]</ref> After leaving Ellington, she recorded singles for a number of small [[record label]]s. In the 1970s, she guest starred in the television series ''[[Good Times]]'' and ''[[The Jeffersons]]''.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lil-greenwood-p544394/biography Richie Unterberger, Biography, ''AllMusic.com'']</ref> Greenwood recorded the CD “Back to My Roots” with David Amram in 2007. |
In 1956, she was recruited by [[Duke Ellington]] to sing as a soloist with his orchestra, and recorded and toured extensively with Ellington over the next six years.<ref name=mod>[http://modmobilian.com/2011/07/lil-greenwood-tribute-sunday-watch-modmobilians-2010-interview-performance/ "R.I.P. Lil Greenwood (1923-2011)", ''ModMobilian.com'', July 19, 2011]. Retrieved 7 November 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.acerecords.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=813 Ace Records biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015013913/http://acerecords.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=813 |date=2011-10-15 }}</ref> After leaving Ellington, she recorded singles for a number of small [[record label]]s. In the 1970s, she guest starred in the television series ''[[Good Times]]'' and ''[[The Jeffersons]]''.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lil-greenwood-p544394/biography Richie Unterberger, Biography, ''AllMusic.com'']</ref> Greenwood recorded the CD “Back to My Roots” with David Amram in 2007. |
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She suffered a [[stroke]] in 2010, leaving her unable to perform,<ref name=mod/> and died in her hometown of Prichard on July 19, 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-mortem/post/lil-greenwood-dies-singer-toured-with-duke-ellington/2011/07/25/gIQAjOgyYI_blog.html|title=Lil Greenwood dies; singer toured with Duke Ellington|author=Terence McArdle|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=July 25, 2011}}</ref> She was buried in the [[Catholic Cemetery (Mobile, Alabama)|Catholic Cemetery of Mobile]], Alabama.<ref>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=74251393 Find-a-Grave "Lil Greenwood"]</ref> |
She suffered a [[stroke]] in 2010, leaving her unable to perform,<ref name=mod/> and died in her hometown of Prichard on July 19, 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-mortem/post/lil-greenwood-dies-singer-toured-with-duke-ellington/2011/07/25/gIQAjOgyYI_blog.html|title=Lil Greenwood dies; singer toured with Duke Ellington|author=Terence McArdle|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=July 25, 2011}}</ref> She was buried in the [[Catholic Cemetery (Mobile, Alabama)|Catholic Cemetery of Mobile]], Alabama.<ref>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=74251393 Find-a-Grave "Lil Greenwood"]</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:56, 15 May 2017
Lil Greenwood (born Lillian Belle George, November 18, 1923 – July 19, 2011)[1] was an American jazz and R&B singer and songwriter.
Biography
Greenwood was born in Prichard, Alabama, where her father was a Baptist minister, and attended Alabama State College. In 1948, when her husband was in the military, she gave up her teaching career and moved to San Francisco. She sang at the Purple Onion club, and between 1950 and 1953 sang with Roy Milton and his Solid Senders. She also recorded under her own name for the Modern and Federal labels.
In 1956, she was recruited by Duke Ellington to sing as a soloist with his orchestra, and recorded and toured extensively with Ellington over the next six years.[2][3] After leaving Ellington, she recorded singles for a number of small record labels. In the 1970s, she guest starred in the television series Good Times and The Jeffersons.[4] Greenwood recorded the CD “Back to My Roots” with David Amram in 2007.
She suffered a stroke in 2010, leaving her unable to perform,[2] and died in her hometown of Prichard on July 19, 2011.[5] She was buried in the Catholic Cemetery of Mobile, Alabama.[6]
References
- ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 319. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ^ a b "R.I.P. Lil Greenwood (1923-2011)", ModMobilian.com, July 19, 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2016
- ^ Ace Records biography Archived 2011-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Richie Unterberger, Biography, AllMusic.com
- ^ Terence McArdle (July 25, 2011). "Lil Greenwood dies; singer toured with Duke Ellington". The Washington Post.
- ^ Find-a-Grave "Lil Greenwood"
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