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Bev Kelly: From the Heart

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Marc Myers
Aug 10, 2017
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A couple of days ago I heard from singer Bev Kelly. If you're unfamiliar with Bev, dig my two-part interview with her from 2013 (here and here). In the 1950s, Bev was one of the hippest jazz vocalists in Chicago's vast bevy of hotel clubs and lounges. She recorded quite a few important albums, including several with pianist (and vocalist) Pat Moran. The…

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