Marva Josie (also known as Marva Josie Spurling) is an American jazz singer who was a longtime vocalist for Earl Hines.
[1][2][3] Josie was born on December 9, 1939, in Clairton, Pennsylvania[4] (a suburb of Pittsburgh[5]).
[11] Before joining Hines' group, Josie made a reputation as an R&B singer[12] based in Detroit.
[13][14] She was originally trained in classical music and opera,[15] and was known for her extraordinary (5+1⁄2-octave) range.
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