Kay Starr
USA, 1939–2016
American pop and jazz singer (1922–2016) with a big, blues-tinged voice spanning pop, jazz and country. Hits like 'Wheel of Fortune' made her a 1950s star and a key vocal model for a young Patsy Cline.
MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Kay Starr and 1 artist Kay Starr influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Kay Starr?
- Bob Wills — Starr got her start singing with Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys at fifteen — the western-swing bandstand where she first fused country with jazz and swing.
Which artists did Kay Starr influence?
- Patsy Cline — Kay Starr's big, blues-tinged pop-jazz singing was a key vocal model for the young Cline, feeding the crossover crooning of her Nashville Sound hits.