Maxine Weldon
Maxine Weldon is an American soul and jazz singer. She is also an actress and live performer. Her brother was actor/director Charles Weldon and one of her sisters is actress/singer Ann Weldon.[1]
Weldon recorded two albums in 1970–71, with members of The Jazz Crusaders playing as session musicians on the recordings.[2] She followed these with Some Singin in 1974, which became her best-selling record, reaching #48 on the Billboard R&B albums chart. Her last album was issued in 1975. In the 1980s and 1990s, she performed frequently but did not record; in 1995–1997 she performed in the Broadway production of Black and Blue and later in the 1990s toured with Linda Hopkins.[2]
Discography
[edit]- Right On (Mainstream, 1970)
- Chilly Wind (Mainstream, 1971)
- Some Singin (Monument, 1974)
- Alone on My Own (Monument, 1975)
References
[edit]- ↑ Genzlinger, Neil (December 20, 2018). "Charles Weldon, Who Led the Negro Ensemble Company, Dies at 78". The New York Times. New York, New York City. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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