Irene Reid

Irene Reid Irene Reid American jazz singer For the Canadian painter, see Irene Hoffar Reid. For the British lollipop lady, see Irene Reid (lollipop lady). Irene Reid (September 23, 1930 – January 5, 2008)[1] was an American jazz singer. Irene Reid in 1962 This article needs additional citations for verification. (December 2023) Early life Reid was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. She sang in church and in high school in Georgia, and moved to New York City in 1947 after her mother died. Career Toward the end of 1947, she tried out for an amateur contest at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, and won the competition for five straight weeks. Soon after she was offered a slot as the…

GENRES: Female Vocalist, Jazz