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Ethel Ennis Emerges As New Jazz Discovery In Baltimore
Baltimore singer Ethel Ennis, once little known outside connoisseurs, gains notice after Newport Jazz Festival appearances with Louis Armstrong and Dave Brubeck. She aims to rival Billie Holiday, records lined up for release, and tours with Benny Goodman. Ennis, daughter of a Baltimore biker, began piano at seven and later found singing in clubs, balancing ambition with a warm, vivacious persona. her husband, Jacques Leeds, is Maryland’s first Negro assistant attorney general.
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