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Betty Bennett (1921-2020)

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Marc Myers
Apr 16, 2020
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Betty Bennett, who in the 1940s sang with bands led by Alvino Rey, Claude Thornhill and Charlie Ventura before moving to Los Angeles and recording vocal albums for Trend, Atlantic, United Artists and Kapp, died April 7. She was 98. [Photo above of Betty Bennett in 1948 courtesy of Betty Bennett]

Betty was married to bassist Iggy Shevak, pianist Andre Pre…

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