Lee Monti Tutones
Vocal Duet Elaine Rodgers-Danny Parker
Sharp Records -39
1951
Jimmy Martin, a Chicago operator covering a five-State record distribution (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota & Wisconsin), started his own label, Sharp Records in May 1949. Because certain called-for material were not available on the 20 labels which Martin stocked for his territory, he started to cut his own units on numbers which he feels are needed to meet current demands. (Billboard, April 30 & May 14, 1949)
On Lee Monti and his Tutones, see https://www.jazzdocumentation.ch/monti/monti.html
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| Elaine Rodgers |
Elaine Rodgers (also known as Rogers) died in 2012.
Elaine Rodgers Jackson, Chicago radio and television performer for over 50 years, died peacefully March 4 of natural causes. She was 85. Ms. Rodgers began her career in 1930 as a dancer at age 4 performing at the Chicago World's Fair. In her teens, she danced and sang overseas with the U.S.O. during the last years of WWII. She and her devoted husband, Maury Jackson, formed half of the popular vocal quartet "The Meadowlarks." Her solo vocal career delighted thousands of people for decades in Chicago and the U.S. through recordings, major commercials, live shows and nightclub dates, as well as numerous WBBM and WGN radio and television performances. After retiring, Ms. Rodgers Jackson, longtime Lombard resident, happily worked for many years at both the Helen M. Plum and Addison Libraries. Additionally, she was an accomplished painter, sculptor and writer. Her charm, wit, humor and talents touched the hearts of everyone that knew her. She is survived by her four children.
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