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Mavis Rivers
voc, 1929-1992 US, Samoa
Singer of Pop and Jazz
A.k.a. Mavis Chloe Rivers
Jazz singer, born 1929 Apia, Western Samoa; died 1992 Los Angeles, California USA. Early professional career based in New Zealand; first recorded on the TANZA label and then on an early incarnation of the Zodiac label. Relocated to the United States in the 1950s. In the late 1950s to mid 1960s, she recorded major releases for Capitol Records, Reprise Records and Vee Jay Records, working with arrangers Marty Paich, Mel Tormé, Nelson Riddle and others. Mother of saxophonist / arranger / band leader Matt Catingub.
Genres
Plays With
| The Rivers Sisters |
Popular Tracks 
Love - Remastered 2002 on Hooray For Love by Mavis Rivers Snowflakes on The Complete Tanza Recordings 1949-1952 by Mavis Rivers Five O'Clock Whistle - Remastered 2002 on Take A Number by Mavis Rivers You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To on Feelin' Groovy: Easy Listening & Lounge Classics by Various Artists Farewell Samoa on The Tanza, Stebbing & Zodiac Years by Various Artists The Glory Of Love - Remastered 2002 on Hooray For Love by Mavis Rivers There Is No Breeze (To Cool The Flame Of Love) - Remastered 2002 on Hooray For Love by Mavis Rivers Candy And Cake (2021 Remaster) on The Complete Tanza Recordings 1949-1952 by Mavis Rivers As Time Goes By on Rivers, Mavis: It's A Good Day by Mavis Rivers In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening - From "Here Comes The Groom" / Remastered 1992 on Capitol Sings The Best Movie Songs: "And The Winner Is" by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mavis Rivers | Mavis Rivers | 2017 | Album |
| Hooray For Love | Mavis Rivers | 2002 | Single |
| Take A Number / Hooray For Love | Mavis Rivers | 2002 | Compil. |
| Live At The Losers / We Remember Mildred Bailey | Ann Richards / Mavis Rivers | 1997 | Compil. |
| I'm Getting Cement All Over You (Ewe) | The Matt Catingub Big Band Featuring Mavis Rivers | 1991 | Album |
| The Red Norvo Quintet | Red Norvo Quintet With Guest Vocalists Mavis Rivers And Ella Mae Morse | 1990 | Album |
| It's A Good Day | Mavis Rivers | 1984 | Album |
| Your Friendly Neighborhood Big Band | Matt Catingub Feat. Mavis Rivers | 1984 | Album |
| My Mommy & Me | The Matt Catingub Big Band Featuring Mavis Rivers | 1983 | Album |
| We Remember Mildred Bailey | Mavis Rivers & Red Norvo | 1965 | Album |
| Mavis Meets Shorty | Mavis Rivers And Shorty Rogers | 1963 | Album |
| Footsteps Of A Fool | Mavis Rivers | 1962 | Single |
| Swing Along With Mavis | Mavis Rivers | 1961 | Album |
| Mavis | Mavis Rivers | 1961 | Album |
| Swing Along With Mavis | Mavis Rivers | 1961 | Album |
| The Simple Life | Mavis Rivers | 1960 | Album |
| Hooray For Love | Mavis Rivers | 1960 | Album |
| So Rare/ Longing, Longing, Longing | Mavis Rivers | 1960 | Single |
| So Rare / So Rare | Mavis Rivers | 1960 | Single |
| Take A Number | Mavis Rivers | 1959 | Album |
| Ay-Round The Corner | Esme Stephens With The Zodiac Mellotones / Mavis Rivers, Julian Lee | 1952 | Album |
| Kiss Of Fire / Button Up Your Overcloat | Mavis Rivers | 1952 | Album |
| All Of Me / I'll See You In My Dreams | Mavis Rivers With The George Campbell Trio / George Campbell And His New Sound | 1952 | Album |
| There's Always Room At Our House / I Wanna Say Hallo | Mavis Rivers & Peter Gwynne | 1952 | Album |
| Mixed Emotions / Manhattan | Mavis Rivers | 1951 | Album |
| How High The Moon / Mark's Boogie | Mark Kahi And Mavis Rivers / Mark Kahi And His Four Guitars | 1951 | Album |
| I Wish I Wuz / I Might Fall Back On You | Mavis Rivers And Peter Gwynne With The Astor Trio | 1951 | Album |
| Come To Me / The Maori Way | Mavis Rivers | 1951 | Album |
| Mockin' Bird Hill / Columbus Stockade Blues | Mavis Rivers | 1951 | Album |
| Aba Daba Honeymoon / Rainy Day Refrain | Nancy Harrie With Mavis Rivers | 1951 | Album |
| Rose, Rose, I Love You / Choc'late Ice Cream Cone | Mavis Rivers | 1951 | Album |
| Farewell Samoa / My South Sea Island Dream | Mavis Rivers With Bill Wolfgramm Group | 1951 | Album |
| The Birthday Waltz / Bridget O'Flynn | Mavis Rivers | 1950 | Album |
| Someone Like You / I'll String Along With You | Mavis Rivers | 1950 | Album |
| Dear Hearts And Gentle People / Molly Maloney's Wedding | Mavis Rivers | 1950 | Album |
| Oye Negra / Candy And Cake | Mavis Rivers With Nancy Harrie | 1950 | Album |
| Canadian Capers / My Dream Is Yours | Mavis Rivers With Nancy Harrie And Her Rhythm | 1950 | Album |
| Cheatin' Billy | Mavis Rivers, Neal Hefti's Orchestra | Single | |
| Do It Now / Inside The Outside Inn | Mavis Rivers | Single | |
| Cheatin' Billy | Mavis Rivers | Single | |
| At Sundown / Give Me The Simple Life | Mavis Rivers | Single |
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