Clara Ward & the Ward Singers - The Famous Ward Singers 1949-62The Famous Ward Singers, based in Philadelphia, were one of the foremost gospel groups of the post war era. Originally founded as a family group in 1931 by Gertrude Ward as a family group, then called, variously, The Consecrated Gospel Singers or The Ward Trio, the collective achieved fame after the Second World War when Gertrude's daughter Clara Ward was leader. A gifted singer and arranger, Ward adopted the lead switching style, previously used

influencing fellow blues and jazz singers for generations to come and helping transform the record industry

Doris Day was one of the most universally popular entertainers of the post-war era on both screen and record

although his music was rooted in swing and he was a noted performer of ballads

Bud Powell was one of the most important and influential jazz pianists of the post-war era

and the Liberty album "Golden Hits"

and it offers not only a fascinating insight into the development of his style through a dynamic decade in popular music but also an enjoyable showcase for his versatile but distinctive vocal talent

which he helmed for sixteen years

It includes performances by featured vocalists Jack Teagarden

while her voice was also highly personal

with his orchestra

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