Keely Smith: Biography, Facts and Career
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Dorothy Jacqueline Keely (March 9, 1928 – December 16, 2017), professionally known as Keely Smith, was an American jazz and popular music singer, who performed and recorded extensively in the 1950s with her then-husband Louis Prima, and throughout the 1960s as a solo artist. Smith married Prima in 1953. The couple were stars throughout the entertainment business, including stage, television, motion pictures, hit records, and cabaret acts. They won a Grammy in 1959, the award's inaugural year, for their smash hit, "That Old Black Magic", which remained on the charts for 18 weeks.
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- Full name: Keely Smith
- Born: 1928-03-09
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q449412
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Who is Keely Smith?
Dorothy Jacqueline Keely (March 9, 1928 – December 16, 2017), professionally known as Keely Smith, was an American jazz and popular music singer, who performed and recorded extensively in the 1950s with her then-husband Louis Prima, and throughout the 1960s as a solo artist. Smith married Prima in 1953.
What nationality is Keely Smith?
Keely Smith is United States.
When was Keely Smith born?
Keely Smith was born on 1928-03-09.
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