Dardanelle Breckenbridge
Dardanelle Breckenbridge | |
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Portrait of Dardanelle in Washington, D.C., by William P. Gottlieb | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marcia Marie Mullen |
| Also known as | "Dardanelle", Dardanelle Breckenridge", "Dardanelle Hadley" |
| Born | December 27, 1917 Avalon, Mississippi, USA |
| Died | August 8, 1997 (aged 79) Memphis, Tennessee, USA |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Jazz musician |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, vibraphone, vocals |
| Labels | RCA Victor, Stash, Audiophile, |
Dardanelle Breckenbridge or Breckenridge (December 27, 1917 - August 8, 1997), was an American jazz musician known for performing with Lionel Hampton in the 1940s, and later as a solo artist under the name Dardanelle.