Sue Raney
Sue Raney | |
|---|---|
 Raney in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Raelene Claire Claussen |
| Born | June 18, 1940 |
| Genres | Jazz, big band |
| Years active | 1957–present |
| Labels | Capitol, Discovery, Imperial, Fresh Sound |
Raelene Claire Claussen, known professionally as Sue Raney (born June 18, 1940, in McPherson, Kansas[1]) is an American jazz singer. Raney was signed by Capitol Records in 1957 at age 17. That same year, she recorded her debut album, When Your Lover Has Gone, produced by Nelson Riddle.[2][3]
Biography
Raney was born to Richard LeRoy Claussen (1913–1967) and Mildred Augusta Vonderfecht (maiden; 1915–2005). She began singing at age four, and, encouraged by her mother, began singing professionally before becoming a teenager. When she was nearly 14, she joined Jack Carson's radio show in Los Angeles in 1954 and later worked on television as the singer in Ray Anthony's band.[4] In 1960, Raney recorded, "Biology" – Bill Holman directing – which became Capitol's first single elevated to national promotion after introducing it in regional pre-testing that same year.[5] Raney was featured with the Stan Kenton orchestra in 1962 on the hour-long television special Music of 1960s.
Raney sang the theme song to the 1967
Family
Raney, on September 2, 1966, married Edward Yelin (né Edward Marsey Levey; 1928–2015), who, at one time, had been an
Discography
With Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra
- When Your Lover Has Gone (Capitol, 1957; Cap T964)
With Billy May and His Orchestra
- Songs for a Raney Day (Capitol, 1960)
With Ralph Carmichael and His Orchestra
- All by Myself (Capitol, 1963)
- Happiness Is a Warm Sue Raney (Philips, 1964)
- Sue Raney's People Tree (Light, 1972)
With various artists
- Alive and in Love (Imperial, 1965)
- With a Little Help from My Friends (Imperial, 1968)
- In Good Company (Discovery, 1992)
With orchestra, Billy Byers conducting
- New and Now! (Imperial, 1967)
With the Bob Florence Trio
- Sings the Music of Johnny Mandel (Discovery, 1983)
- Flight of Fancy: A Journey ofMarilyn Bergman(Discovery, 1986)
- Quietly There (Discovery, 1987)
- Ridin' High with Bob Florence (Discovery, 1984), musicians include her new husband, Carmen Fanzone ()
With studio orchestra conducted by Alan Broadbent
- Dreamsville: Sue Raney Sings The Music Of Henry Mancini (Discovery, 1988)
With Kenny Rankin
- Professional Dreamer (Private Music, 1995)
With Dick Shreve (piano) and Bob Magnusson (bass)
- Autumn in the Air (Fresh Sound, 1997)
With various studio musicians, including Carman Fanzone
- Heart's Desire: A Tribute to Doris Day (Fresh Sound, 2006)
With Alan Broadbent
- Listen Here (Rhombus, 2010)
With various musicians
- Late in Life (Fresh Sound, 2014)
- Christmas Lady (Fresh Sound, 2016)
Bibliography
Notes
References
- Newspapers.com.
- .
- "UA Studio Jazz Ensemble With the Arizona Symphony Orchestra" (PDF). University of Arizona College of Fine Arts (program notes). March 9, 2012. Retrieved 2014-11-05. (University of Arizona School of Music's 34th Annual AzJazz Week)
- Yanow, Scott (n.d.). "Sue Raney (biography)". AllMusic.
- Zhito, Lee (June 6, 1960). "Music as Written: Hollywood". Billboard (column). Vol. 72, no. 23. pp. 18 & 21. Retrieved December 4, 2020 – via Google Books.
Single had passed the test in the Southeastern region, covering the Miami, Atlanta, Memphis and New Orleans markets. First single to jump from its regional testing grounds to national distribution was Sue Raney's 'Biology.'
External links
- Official site
- Biography of Sue Raney at AllMusic
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
