Velma Middleton
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Biography
Velma Middleton, born September 1, 1917 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, was an American jazz vocalist and entertainer. She began her career as a chorus girl and dancer, performing acrobatic splits on stage. After singing with Connie McLean and his Rhythm Orchestra on a tour of South America, she joined Louis Armstrong's big band in 1942. Middleton appeared with Armstrong in soundies and continued to perform with him after his orchestra disbanded in 1947, joining his All-Stars group. She was known for her comic duets with Armstrong, including "That's My Desire" and "Baby, It's Cold Outside." Middleton also recorded eight solo tracks for Dootone Records in 1948 and 1951. While touring with Louis Armstrong in Sierra Leone in January 1961, she suffered a stroke and passed away the following month in Freetown.
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- On the Sunny Side of the Street - Alternate Arrangement featuring Earl Hines
- Hesitating Blues featuring Velma Middleton
- Long Gone John (From Bowlin' Green) by Velma Middleton
- Blues by Velma Middleton
- Loveless Love by Velma Middleton
- Long Gone featuring Velma Middleton
- The Hucklebuck featuring Earl Hines
- Loveless Love featuring Velma Middleton
- St. Louis Blues featuring Velma Middleton
- Joseph and His Brudders featuring Joe Garland
- Whatta Ya Gonna Do featuring Joe Garland
- Steakface featuring Earl Hines
- No Variety Blues featuring Joe Garland
- Honeysuckle Rose featuring Velma Middleton
- Boogie on St Louis Blues featuring Earl Hines
- Linger in My Arms a Little Longer featuring Louis Armstrong
- That's My Desire
- Ain't Misbehavin' featuring Earl Hines
- I Cried for You by Velma Middleton
- Velma's Blues
- Big Daddy Blues by Velma Middleton
- I Cried for You
- Baby, It's Cold Outside by Velma Middleton
- Since I Fell for You
