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John Maurice Hartman (July 3, 1923 – September 15, 1983) [1] was an American jazz singer, known for his rich baritone voice and recordings of ballads. He sang and recorded with Earl Hines ' and Dizzy Gillespie 's big bands and with Erroll Garner.
Dec 28, 2011 · Artist: Johnny Hartman Album: For Trane Name: The Nearness Of You It's not the pale moon that delights me That thrills and excites me, no no It's just the nearness of you It isn't your sweet ...
Jul 3, 2023 · The velvety voice and sincere performances of Johnny Hartman have cemented his status as one of the greatest jazz vocalists ever. All who listen are left with a lasting impression by his capacity to elicit strong feelings through his smooth baritone, subtle phrasing, and steadfast genuineness.
Johnny Hartman. A superior ballad singer with a warm baritone, best known for his classic full-length collaboration with John Coltrane. Read Full Biography.
Jul 10, 2007 · Johnny Hartman was the quintessential romantic balladeer. The only singer to record with John Coltrane — on the iconic album John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman — his fame was limited mainly to true...
Hartman attended DuSable High School studying music under Walter Dyett before receiving a scholarship to Chicago Musical College. He sang as an Army private during WWII but his first professional work came in September 1946 when he won a singing contest awarding him a one-week engagement with Earl Hines.
The Last Balladeer: The Johnny Hartman Story (by Gregg Akkerman) By Thomas Cunniffe. Around 2009, when Gregg Akkerman attempted to research the life and music of Johnny Hartman, he found that there were no books on the perpetually underrated vocalist..
