Miriam Klein
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Miriam Klein, born on March 27, 1937, in Basel, Switzerland, is a Swiss jazz singer. She gained initial recognition in the 1950s performing in Paris with musicians like Pierre Michelot and Don Byas. After studying in Vienna, she returned to Switzerland and began singing with her husband Oscar Klein's ensembles starting in 1963. Her career took off in the 1960s and 1970s, culminating in international fame. In 1973, she released Lady Like, an album dedicated to Billie Holiday, which featured collaborations with Roy Eldridge, Dexter Gordon, and Slide Hampton. Klein performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1974 and collaborated with notable musicians, including Albert Nicholas, Wild Bill Davison, and Sir Roland Hanna. She continued to perform and record, notably contributing to her son David Klein's album, My Marilyn, in 2001.
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- I Love My Man featuring Miriam Klein
- Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen featuring Miriam Klein
- Sing Me Softly Of The Blues featuring Miriam Klein
- Fontana Barberini featuring Miriam Klein
- Improvised Sequence featuring Miriam Klein
- Lament featuring Miriam Klein
- Little Waltz featuring Miriam Klein
- Come Rain Come Shine featuring Miriam Klein
- Nightmare featuring Miriam Klein
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