for teenaged vocal recordings of lyricist/DJ , b. 1947. Output starts at 13, scored a management deal at age 17 in 1964. After her discovery by jazz stalwart Creed Taylor, she was imparted with lush arrangements over several dedicated session dates at a kind pace. Her short tenure for Verve Records was notable for engaging the label's highest promotional efforts, including large ad mats and a precursory music video. Subsequent career as an adult artist proliferated into many independent and comfortable production roles. Active as a singer to present day.
