Sue Raney Tribute

Here is a beautiful song by the beautiful singer Sue Raney.
"Blessed with a beautiful voice from an early age, Sue Raney has performed music ranging from swinging jazz and ballads to cabaret, middle-of-the-road pop and jingles. Her mother was a singer and a great great aunt had been in German opera. Raney started singing when she was four and a year later she first performed in public, at a party in Wichita, Kansas. Because a voice teacher could not be found for her daughter (because of her extreme youth), Raney's mother took voice lessons herself and then passed down what she learned to Sue. A professional before she was a teenager, Raney worked steadily in New Mexico when her family relocated and took several trips out to Los Angeles during a couple of summer vacations. She joined the Jack Carson radio show in 1954 in L.A. when she was barely 14. Raney then appeared on Ray Anthony's television program and became his band's main vocalist. At 18 she started working as a single. She had already recorded for Phillips and then signed with Capitol, recording several middle-of-the-road jazz-influenced pop dates for the company. In the 1960's Raney often appeared on television variety shows, she led her own group and became very active in the studios where her impressive voice helped sell products. By the early 1980's, she was also working as a voice teacher. In the 1990's Sue Raney has sung with the L.A. Voices and Supersax, the Bill Watrous big band and as a single in addition to staying active as a jazz educator and in the studios." (All Music Guide)
Enjoy Sue's beautiful looks and voice!

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[pkmods1]

She's just the best!!!

[lindakay4]

Sue is one of those natural talents who knows just how to phrase, how to handle a lyric and how to sing in tune! And how to swing! I love her!

[sseklof]

Thanks for doing this tribute, she certainly merits it. She sings in the league of Ella or Barbara - in other words, the very best of the best.

[leon1942]

An outstanding, extremely talented artist that is not appreciated. I am really turned on by singers who can sing a straight tone in tune. Sue is one of those. I saw her singing live about 8 years ago. What a treat. She should be much better known.

[CaseyHeck1]

never tire hearing that beautiful voice!

[DPerson626]

Long time fan of Sue Raney who is probably the greatest blues and jazz singer of all time. I have always wondered why she is not better known.

[TEMPmichaelhansen]

a good song is a good song!!!

[TEMPmichaelhansen]

you wouldnt believe what I got...

there is only ONE scopiotone of "Before the rain" but I see these at a film festival. I videotape off the screen and the audience laughs!!!

not to say that is is not a good song, because they are good songs!!!

[SusanSusaw]

so subtle, never forced, never pressed...real singing

[sitarnut]

Too true- A pure soul -I've been listening to Sue again as well- most other singers could take lessons from her.. I've played jazz on Alto since 1959 and I've heard them all sing. I've never heard any better.... she is sorely missed.