Kay Starr obituary

Versatile US jazz and pop singer best known for her 1950s hit Wheel of FortuneIn the pre-rock’n’roll era, popular vocalists often flirted with jazz. Many grew up surrounded by the music of the big bands and felt at home with jazz phrasing. Some, like Kay Starr, who has died aged 94, performed and recorded with jazz musicians before finding wider success with pop songs and novelties.Starr’s early recordings have the kind of bluesy warmth and distinctive swing sense that suggest