Dianne Brooks

Gwendolyn Dianne Brooks (January 3, 1939 – April 29, 2005), was a jazz singer, originally from New Jersey. With the Three Playmates, Brooks recorded several songs in 1957. She relocated to Toronto shortly thereafter. As a solo singer, she recorded two albums and several singles. Her biggest solo hit was "Walking on My Mind" in 1969. She also had a CBC production, with Bob Ruzicka taking up the other side. Brooks died on April 29, 2005, in Toronto from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.^[1]

Discography

Solo

Some Other Kind of Soul with Lenny Breau (Revolver, 1970)
Back Stairs of My Life (Reprise, 1977)

With the Three Playmates

"Giddy-Up-a-Ding-Dong" / "It Must Be Love"
"Give Your Love to Me" / "(Do-oo, Do-oo) I Dreamed" (Savoy, 1957) with George Barrow, Jerome Richardson, Budd Johnson, Sam Price, Kenny Burrell, Joe Benjamin, Bobby Donaldson, Ernie Wilkins (arranger)^[2]
"Sugah Wooga" with Buddy Lucas, Bobby Banks, Leonard Gaskin (Savoy, 1957)^[2]

References

↑ "Dianne Brooks". Canadian Bands. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
1 2 Savoy Records discography Jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 23 June 2013.

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[Can-1] "Dianne Brooks". Canadian Bands. Retrieved 5 May 2017.

[jazzdisco-2] 1 2 Savoy Records discography Jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 23 June 2013.