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Jazz singer
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Female
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3 January 1939
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29 April 2005
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Biography
Introduction
Gwendolyn Dianne Brooks (January 3, 1939 – April 29, 2005), was a jazz singer from New Jersey. With the Three Playmates, Brooks recorded several songs in 1957. She moved to Toronto shortly thereafter. As a solo singer, she recorded two albums and several singles. Her biggest solo hit was "Walking on My Mind" in 1969.Brooks died on April 29, 2005, in Toronto from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Discography
Solo
- Some Other Kind of Soul with Lenny Breau (Revolver, 1970)
- Back Stairs of My Life (Reprise, 1977)
With the Three Playmates
- "Giddy-Up-a-Ding-Dong" / "It Must Be Love"
- "Give Your Love to Me" / "(Do-oo, Do-oo) I Dreamed" (Savoy, 1957) with George Barrow, Jerome Richardson, Budd Johnson, Sam Price, Kenny Burrell, Joe Benjamin, Bobby Donaldson, Ernie Wilkins (arranger)
- "Sugah Wooga" with Buddy Lucas, Bobby Banks, Leonard Gaskin (Savoy, 1957)