Norman Mapp
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John Norman Mapp (1928–1988) was an American jazz vocalist, lyricist and composer.
Biography
[edit]Mapp was born and raised in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York. He started his music career as a singer with the U.S. Army band during World War II while stationed in Europe. He returned home a disabled veteran, after his honorable discharge.
After Dinah Washington heard Mapp singing in his debut at a nightclub in Harlem, she adopted him as her protégé, encouraged him to continue singing and writing songs, and helped him start his career as a soloist and big-band musician.[citation needed]
Mapp's songs include "Jazz Ain't Nothin' but Soul", "I Worry 'Bout You", "Mr. Ugly", "In the Night", "Free Spirits", and "Foul Play". His songs were performed by Count Basie, Betty Carter, Marvin Gaye, Gigi Gryce, Peggy Lee, and Arthur Prysock.[citation needed]
Death
[edit]Mapp died in February 1988 aged 59. Anthony Scaduto wrote an obituary of Mapp for New York Newsday.[1]
Discography
[edit]- Jazz Aint Nothin but Soul
References
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- 1928 births
- 1988 deaths
- American jazz singers
- American male jazz composers
- Musicians from Queens, New York
- Jazz musicians from New York City
- Singers from New York City
- United States Army personnel of World War II
- United States Army soldiers
- 20th-century American singers
- 20th-century American jazz composers
- 20th-century American male composers