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Dakota Staton
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Dakota Staton in 1965
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| Birth name | Dakota Staton |
| Born | June 3, 1930 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 10, 2007 (aged 76) New York City, New York |
| Genres | Jazz, R&B, soul, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Dakota Staton (born June 3, 1930 – died April 10, 2007) was a talented American jazz singer. She became famous around the world in 1957 with her hit song "The Late, Late Show." For a while, she was also known by the name Aliyah Rabia after she became a Muslim.
About Dakota Staton
Dakota Staton was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She went to George Westinghouse High School and studied music at the Filion School of Music. She started her singing career in Pittsburgh's Hill District, a famous place for jazz music. She sang with the Joe Westray Orchestra.
After that, she spent several years performing in nightclubs in cities like Detroit, Indianapolis, Cleveland, and St. Louis. While singing at a club in Harlem, New York, she was discovered by Dave Cavanaugh, a producer for Capitol Records. She signed with Capitol Records and released many songs.
In 1955, Dakota Staton won the "Most Promising Newcomer" award from Down Beat magazine. This showed how quickly she was becoming a star.
Her Music and Life
In 1958, Dakota Staton married Talib Dawud, a jazz trumpet player. She later became a Muslim and used the name Aliyah Rabia for some time. Their marriage later ended.
Dakota Staton released several popular albums in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Her most famous album was The Late, Late Show (1957), which included her biggest hit song. She also worked with pianist George Shearing on the album In the Night (1958). Other well-known albums include Dynamic! (1958) and Dakota at Storyville (1962), which was recorded live at the Storyville jazz club in Boston.
In the mid-1960s, Dakota Staton moved to England. While there, she recorded the album Dakota ′67. She returned to the United States in the early 1970s. She continued to record music regularly, and her songs began to include more gospel and blues styles.
Dakota Staton had a stroke in 1999, and her health became worse after that. She passed away in New York City in 2007 at the age of 76.
Dakota Staton's Albums
- The Late, Late Show (Capitol, 1957)
- Dynamic! (Capitol, 1958)
- In the Night with George Shearing (Capitol, 1958)
- Time to Swing (Capitol, 1959)
- More Than the Most (Capitol, 1959)
- Crazy He Calls Me (Capitol, 1959)
- Sings Ballads and the Blues (Capitol, 1960)
- Softly (Capitol, 1960)
- 'Round Midnight (Capitol, 1961)
- From Dakota with Love (United Artists, 1962)
- Dakota (Capitol, 1960)
- Dakota at Storyville (Capitol, 1962)
- Live and Swinging (United Artists, 1964)
- Dakota Staton with Strings (United Artists, 1964)
- Dakota '67 (London, 1966)
- I've Been There (Verve, 1970)
- Madame Foo-Foo (Groove Merchant, 1972)
- I Want a Country Man (Groove Merchant, 1973)
- Ms. Soul (Groove Merchant, 1974)
- Uniquely Dakota (Half Moon, 1983)
- No Man Is Going to Change Me (GP, 1985)
- Dakota Staton with Manny Albam (LRC, 1990)
- Dakota Staton (Muse, 1991)
- Moonglow (LRC, 1991)
- Darling Please Save Your Love for Me (Muse, 1992)
- Isn't This a Lovely Day (Muse, 1995)
- Congratulations (Giants of Jazz, 1999)
- A Packet of Love Letters (HighNote, 1999)
- Congratulations to Someone (LRC, 2002)
- Live at Milestones (Caffe Jazz, 2007)
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