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Zoom pausado como tributo a la gran cantante y pianista de jazz, blues, R&R... NELLIE LUTCHER Nellie was a singer and pianist who was popular in the late 1940's and early 1950's. She was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, 15th October 1915, to Isaac and Suzie Lutcher. Her father was a bass player and she learned to play piano. She was the eldest daughter of 15 children. Her brother was the saxophonist Joe Woodman Lutcher. Initially, Lutcher played in a big band with her bass-playing father before moving on to join the Clarence Hart band. She played clubs on the west coast during the late 30's / early 40's and signed to Capitol Records in 1947 following an appearance on a 'March Of Dimes' charity show. Her first release, the R & B-styled 'Hurry On Down', became a US Top 20 hit that same year and was followed by 'He's A Real Gone Guy', 'The Song Is Ended' and 'Fine Brown Frame'. The latter was a cover version of an earlier hit by bandleader Buddy Johnson. Nellie left Capitol in 1952. She later moved on to Decca, Epic and Liberty Records, recording a highly rated album, 'Our New Nellie'. However, her popularity had faded, and during the late 60's and early 70's she took a staff job with the Hollywood Local Branch of the Musicians' Union, still occasionally playing clubs and, also, raising her son. Nellie continued to perform occasionally until the 1990's, enjoying a resurgance of popularity at the Hollywood Roosevelt Cinegrill and Michael's Pub in New York. The Bear Family ...