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3 months agoSinger Marlena Shaw dies at 81; had hits with California Soul,' Woman of the Ghetto'
Marlena Shaw, the jazz and R&B vocalist known for her song California Soul, has passed away at the age of 81.
California Soul was written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, and Shaw's version became the standard.
Shaw had a successful career spanning over 50 years, with 17 albums released across eight different labels. [ more ]