Age, Biography and Wiki
Lurlean Hunter (Lurleane Hunter) was born on 1 December, 1919 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, is an American singer. Discover Lurlean Hunter'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 64 years old?
| Popular As |
Lurleane Hunter |
| Occupation |
Singer |
| Age |
64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
1 December, 1919 |
| Birthday |
1 December |
| Birthplace |
Clarksdale, Mississippi |
| Date of death |
1983 |
| Died Place |
Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Nationality |
United States
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Lurlean Hunter Height, Weight & Measurements
At 64 years old, Lurlean Hunter height not available right now. We will update Lurlean Hunter's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Lurlean Hunter Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lurlean Hunter worth at the age of 64 years old? Lurlean Hunter’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. She is from United States. We have estimated Lurlean Hunter's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
artist |
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Timeline
Lurlean Hunter (December 1, 1919 – March 11, 1983) was an American contralto singer.
Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Hunter was taken to Chicago when she was two months old.
She attended Englewood High School in Chicago.
Hunter's first paid singing performance came when she appeared with Red Saunders and his orchestra at Club DeLisa on Chicago's South Side.
She was signed by Discovery Records in 1950.
In 1951, Hunter was a featured performer with George Shearing and his quintet at Birdland in New York City.
Later that year, she was among a group of "rising young stars of jazz" presented at the Streamliner night club in Chicago.
Other Chicago venues at which she performed included the Club Silhouette and the Cloister Inn, where an initial four-week booking turned into a 2.5-year stay.
Her work in other cities included singing at the Jazz Villa in St. Louis, the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, and the Circus Lounge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
On December 7, 1952, Hunter married Charles Taylor, a shoe salesman.
She later married Greg Tischler, who also was her manager.
She had previously recorded for RCA Victor in 1956-1958.
In 1958, radio disc jockey Jean King, who broadcast using the name "Lonesome Girl," sued RCA Record Division after it used Lurlean Hunter's image and name on the cover of its "Lonesome Gal" record album (LPM-1151, 1956).
The suit in United States District Court, Southern District of California, alleged "unfair competition, infringement of trade name, unfair business practices, unjust enrichment and invasion of the right of privacy."
The court acknowledged that the album contained the song "Lonesome Gal", and that the use of one song's title for an album's title was common practice in the recording industry.
However, it ruled in King's favor on the basis that she was the first person to "adopt and establish the name Lonesome Gal as a personality" and that name was exclusively associated with her.
Damages of $22,500 were awarded to King, and the company was ordered to destroy all material containing Hunter's likeness in conjunction with "Lonesome Gal".
In 1960, Hunter began recording for Atlantic, with "Blue & Sentimental" as her first album for that label.
In 1963, Hunter became the first African-American performer hired by WBBM radio in Chicago.
After a successful on-air audition, she became a member of the staff of the all-live Music Wagon Show.
On August 2, 1968, National Educational Television jazz broadcast featured Hunter, accompanied by the Vernel Fournier Trio, performing "ballads and blues, old and new".
Hunter made commercials for products such as peas and telephone directories.
