cd - La Vergne Smith
La Vergne Smith was a singer and pianist from New Orleans, known for her intimate and sensitive style in performing torch songs and blues melodies. In the late 1940s and 1950s, she was a popular part of the nightlife in the French Quarter. Her recordings from 1954 to 1956 include the albums "Angel in the Absinthe House," "The New Orleans Nightingale," and "La Vergne Smith." She collaborated with notable musicians such as Wallace Davenport, Wendell Albert Eugene, and Earl Palmer. Her music is characterized by a blend of jazz and blues, with her vocal delivery and piano accompaniment leaving a lasting impression in the jazz community. The products available from the artist La Vergne Smith include CDs.