Lola Albright
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Lola Jean Albright, also known as Lola Albright, born on July 20, 1924, in Akron, Ohio, was an American singer and actress. She began singing publicly at a young age and studied piano for 20 years. Her music career started when she moved to Hollywood in the late 1940s. In 1957, Albright released her album, Lola Wants You, under Columbia Records. Her subsequent role on the television series Peter Gunn, where she played sultry singer Edie Hart from 1958 to 1961, led directly to her second album, Dreamsville (1959), arranged by Henry Mancini. During her time on Peter Gunn, Albright sang in 38 episodes, covering jazz classics such as "How High the Moon" and "A Good Man is Hard to Find". She continued performing until her retirement in 1984. Albright passed away on March 23, 2017.
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