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Maxine Sullivan

voc, 1911-1987 US, Pennsylvania
Singer of Jazz
A.k.a. Marietta Williams

Maxine Sullivan (born May 13, 1911, Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA - died April 7, 1987, New York City, New York, USA) was an American jazz singer. She is best known for her Swing renditions of Scottish-type ballads, most notably "Loch Lomond". Maxine appeared in several films, including St. Louis Blues and Going Places. She continued to perform until shortly before her death.She was married to John Kirby (divorced 1941) and to jazz pianist Cliff Jackson.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) on Enjoy Yourself! by Maxine Sullivan, Bob Haggart & Ike Isaacs
Betsy: Blue Skies on Swing Street : Original 1931-1939 Recordings by Maxine Sullivan
Blue Skies on Loch Lomond-Greatest Hits 1937-1942 by Maxine Sullivan
Kinda Lonesome on Loch Lomond-Greatest Hits 1937-1942 by Maxine Sullivan
Come Rain Or Come Shine on The Ultimate Collection by Maxine Sullivan
If I Had a Ribbon Bow on World Broadcast Recordings 1940-41 by Maxine Sullivan
When Your Lover Has Gone (01-28-42) on Complete Jazz Series 1941 - 1946 by Maxine Sullivan
It Was a Lover and His Lass on Loch Lomond-Greatest Hits 1937-1942 by Maxine Sullivan
Calm as the Night on World Broadcast Recordings 1940-41 by Maxine Sullivan
Nice Work If You Can Get It - Remastered on Golden Selection by Maxine Sullivan

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Flow Gently, Sweet RhythmMaxine Sullivan2010Album
Together (Maxine Sullivan Sings The Music Of Jule Styne)Maxine Sullivan With The Keith Ingham Sextet2008Album
A Proper Introduction To Maxine Sullivan- Moments Like ThisMaxine Sullivan2004Compil.
Highlights In JazzMaxine Sullivan1999Album
MaxineMaxine Sullivan1999Compil.
1941-1946Maxine Sullivan1998Compil.
Loch Lomond Her 24 Greatest 1937-1942Maxine Sullivan1998Compil.
1938-1941Maxine Sullivan1998Compil.
The "Le Ruban Bleu" YearsMaxine Sullivan1998Compil.
1937-1938Maxine Sullivan1997Album
Say It With A KissMaxine Sullivan1997Compil.
Love... AlwaysMaxine Sullivan1997Album
The Queen Volume 5: Something To RememberMaxine Sullivan1993Album
At Vine St. LiveMaxine Sullivan1992Album
It's WonderfulMaxine Sullivan1992Compil.
Maxine Sullivan Sings (1955-56)Maxine Sullivan1991Compil.
More 1940–1941Maxine Sullivan And John Kirby1990Compil.
Spring Isn't EverythingMaxine Sullivan With The Loonis McGlohon Quartet1989Album
Swingin' SweetMaxine Sullivan With The Scott Hamilton Quintet1988Album
Together (Maxine Sullivan Sings The Music Of Jule Styne)Maxine Sullivan With The Keith Ingham Sextet1987Album
The Queen & Her Swedish Jazz All Stars Volume 4Maxine Sullivan1986Album
Enjoy Yourself!Maxine Sullivan1986Album
Enjoy Yourself!Maxine Sullivan / Bob Haggart / Ike Isaacs1986Compil.
I Love To Be In LoveMaxine Sullivan1986Album
Jazz at Green Pond, Vol 1Parke Frankenfield And His Dixieland All-Stars, Maxine Sullivan1985Album
UptownMaxine Sullivan With The Scott Hamilton Quintet1985Album
Sings The Music Of Burton LaneMaxine Sullivan With The Keith Ingham Sextet1985Album
Good Morning, Life!Maxine Sullivan1985Album
Great Songs From The Cotton ClubMaxine Sullivan1984Album
On Tour With The Allegheny Jazz Quartet Starring Maxine SullivanThe Allegheny Jazz Quartet, Maxine Sullivan1984Album
The Queen & Her Swedish Jazz All Stars Volume 3Maxine Sullivan1984Album
1944-1948Maxine Sullivan1984Compil.
The Queen & Her Swedish Jazz All Stars Volume 2Maxine Sullivan1983Album
St. Louis BluesMaxine Sullivan1982Compil.
Maxine Sullivan With The Ike Isaacs QuartetMaxine Sullivan1981Album
The Queen & Her Swedish Jazz All StarsMaxine Sullivan1981Album
We Just Couldn't Say GoodbyeMaxine Sullivan1978Album
On Tour IIThe World's Greatest Jazzband Of Yank Lawson And Bob Haggart Special Guest Maxine Sullivan1977Album
Cafe SocietyJ.C. Heard / Mary Lou Williams / Edmond Hall / Maxine Sullivan1973Compil.
Sullivan, Shakespeare & HymanMaxine Sullivan / Dick Hyman1971Album
Live At The Overseas Press ClubEarl Hines And Maxine Sullivan1970Album
Close As Pages In A BookMaxine Sullivan / Bob Wilber1969Album
"Collectors' Items" - 1960 NAB ConventionZiggy Elman, Virginia Maxey, Gene Krupa, Anita O'Day, John Kirkby, Maxine Sullivan, Teddy Powell1960Single
The Complete Charlie Shavers With Maxine SullivanCharlie Shavers With Maxine Sullivan1957Album
Leonard Feather Presents Maxine Sullivan, Vol. IIMaxine Sullivan1956Album
Leonard Feather Presents Maxine Sullivan-1956Maxine Sullivan1956Album
Piper In The Glen / Boogie Woogie MaxixeMaxine Sullivan With The Vic Ash Quintet1954Album
Behavin' Myself For You / The Story Of Our Love AffairMaxine Sullivan1949Album
Loch Lomond / My Blue HeavenMaxine Sullivan1948Album
When Your Lover Has Gone / My IdealMaxine Sullivan1943Album
How Do I Know It's Real / Beside The River ClydeMaxine Sullivan1942Album
Loch Lomond / Molly MaloneMaxine Sullivan1941Album
Loch Lomond / Just Like A GipsyMaxine Sullivan1941Album
Molly Malone / Barbara AllenMaxine Sullivan1940Album
I Dream Of Jeanie With Light Brown Hair / Drink To Me Only With Thine EyesMaxine Sullivan1939Album
Kinda Lonesome / Say It With A KissMaxine Sullivan1939Album
I'm Happy About The Whole Thing / Corn Pickin'Maxine Sullivan1939Album
Jackie Boy / Sing Something SimpleMaxine Sullivan1939Album
Night and Day / It Ain't Necessarily SoMaxine Sullivan1939Album
Dark Eyes / St. Louis BluesMaxine Sullivan With Claude Thornhill And His Orchestra1939Album
Spring Is Here / Down The Old Ox RoadMaxine Sullivan With Claude Thornhill And His Orchestra1938Album
It's Wonderful / You Went To My HeadMaxine Sullivan1938Album
Easy To Love / Nice Work If You Can Get ItMaxine Sullivan, Claude Thornhill And His Orchestra1938Album
It Was A Lover And His Lass / Dark EyesMaxine Sullivan1938Album
L'Amour, Toujours, L'Amour / St. Louis BluesMaxine Sullivan With Claude Thornhill And His Orchestra1938Album
Nice Work If You Can Get It / Easy To LoveMaxine Sullivan1937Album
Gone With The Wind / Stop! You're Breaking My HeartClaude Thornhill And His Orchestra, Maxine Sullivan1937Album
My Blue Heaven / St. Louis BluesMaxine SullivanAlbum
Kentucky Babe / Ma Curly Headed BabbyMaxine SullivanAlbum
Night And Day / Kinda LonesomeMaxine SullivanAlbum
Queen Of SongMaxine Sullivan With Johnny Eaton - Tommy Gwaltney - Steve Jordan - Cliff Leeman - Van PerryAlbum
I Dream Of Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair / Drink To Me Only With Thine EyesMaxine SullivanAlbum
Maxine Sullivan And Jack TeagardenMaxine Sullivan And Jack TeagardenAlbum
Spotlight On Maxine Sullivan And The Jazz All-StarsMaxine SullivanAlbum
Lady Is A TrampMaxine Sullivan With The World's Greatest JazzbandSingle
Vocals Of The ThirtiesMaxine Sullivan, Mildred BaileySingle
Music Of An Era "Peanut Vendor"John Kirby And His Orchestra Featuring Maxine SullivanCompil.
Moments Like This / Please Be KindMaxine SullivanAlbum
Maxine Sullivan In Swingtime FavoritesMaxine Sullivan With Charlie Shavers And His OrchestraSingle
Maxine Sullivan Featuring Phil Moore With The Blue NotesMaxine SullivanAlbum
Manassas Jazz FestivalMaxine Sullivan, Dr. Edmond Souchon, Clifton Luther Jackson, Johnson McRee, Jr.Album
Loch Lomond / Black EyesMaxine SullivanAlbum
Night And Day / Say It With A KissMaxine SullivanAlbum
Dark Eyes / A Brown Bird SingingMaxine SullivanAlbum
A Brown Bird Singing / I'm Coming VirginiaMaxine SullivanAlbum
Darling Nellie Grey / The Folks Who Live On The HillMaxine SullivanAlbum
Sweet and GentleMaxine Sullivan With Charlie ShaversSingle
Queens of JazzSarah Vaughan, Maxine Sullivan, Pearl BaileyCompil.
It Was Great FunMaxine SullivanAlbum
Maxine........Maxine Sullivan With Ted Easton's JazzbandAlbum
Harlem ButterflyMaxine SullivanAlbum
Live From ManassasBobby Hackett & Vic Dickenson With Maxine SullivanAlbum
Great StandardsMaxine Sullivan With Charlie ShaversSingle
Folk SongsMaxine Sullivan With Charlie ShaversSingle
The Music Of Hoagy CarmichaelBob Wilber And Maxine SullivanAlbum
1940John Kirby And His Orchestra, Maxine SullivanAlbum
In Concert: Vol. 2 At Carnegie HallThe World's Greatest JazzBand Of Yank Lawson & Bob Haggart With Special Guests Bobby Hackett And Maxine Sullivan With Bud FreemanAlbum
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