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Kay Davis was born on 5 December, 1920 in United States, is a Jazz singer (1920–2012). Discover Kay Davis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?

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Age 91 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 5 December 1920
Birthday 5 December
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Date of death January 27, 2012 in Apopka, Florida
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Nationality United States

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1920

Kathryn Elizabeth Wimp known professionally as Kay Davis (December 5, 1920 – January 27, 2012 in Apopka, Florida) was an American jazz singer who performed with the Duke Ellington orchestra.

Davis was born in Evanston, Illinois, and attended Evanston Township High School.

1942

She studied voice and piano at Northwestern University, where she received her bachelor's degree in 1942, and her master's degree in 1943.

Her grandfather, William H. Twiggs, was a civic leader for whom a park in Evanston is named.

1944

In 1944, she joined Duke Ellington's orchestra, where she sang alongside Joya Sherrill and Al Hibbler.

She is best known for her wordless vocals in pieces such as "Transbluency" and "On a Turquoise Cloud."

She also sang pieces with lyrics.

She is the only person Ellington allowed to reprise Adelaide Hall's wordless vocal on "Creole Love Call."

1948

Davis and Billy Strayhorn gave the first performance of Strayhorn's "Lush Life" on November 13, 1948, at Carnegie Hall.

Davis toured England with Ellington and Ray Nance in 1948, and in Europe with the full orchestra in 1950.

1949

With Ellington's orchestra, she appeared in the film shorts Symphony in Swing (1949) and Salute to Duke Ellington (1950), both for Universal-International.

1950

After leaving Ellington's orchestra in 1950, she married Edward Wimp in 1952.

They had one son, Edward L. Wimp.

They retired to Florida.