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Vanita Smythe
American singer
Vanita Smythe | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Vannie Smith |
| Also known as | Vanita Smythe Pauling |
| Born | (1925-01-13)January 13, 1925 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Died | January 18, 1994(1994-01-18) (aged 69) Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Blues, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer and actress |
| Years active | 1945–1950 |
| Labels | Regal Records |
Musical artist
Vannie Smith, known professionally as Vanita Smythe (January 13, 1925 – January 18, 1994)[1] was an American blues and jazz singer and actress.
She was professionally active between 1945 and 1950, making eight soundies, two motion pictures and releasing a couple of singles.[2]
Life and career
Vannie Smith was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States.[2] The third of eight children, her parents were Grady and Gertrude McCray Smith, and she was named after her maternal grandmother, Lou Vannie Donaldson.[2]
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