David Alden Lambert (1917 - 1966) was a jazz lyricist, singer, and an originator of vocalese. He was best known as a member of the trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. Lambert spent a lifetime experimenting with the human voice, and expanding the possibilities of its use within jazz. Lambert's band debut was with Johnny Long's Orchestra in the early 1940s. Along with early partner Buddy Stewart, he successfully brought singing into modern jazz (concurrently with Ella Fitzgerald). Early multi-voiced efforts, like his Dave Lambert Singers session for Capitol, and the Charlie Parker With Voices date, met with little positive response. In the late 1950s Lambert teamed with wordsmith, and vocalese pioneer Jon Hendricks. The two later joined with vocal great Annie Ross, and the lineup was a hit. After Ross left the group in 1962, Lambert and Hendricks went on without her by using various replacements, but the chemistry was gone. The partnership ended in 1964. 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... LeAnn Rimes singing in concert A singer is a type of musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ... Vocalese is a style or genre of jazz singing wherein lyrics are written for melodies that were originally part of an all-instrumental composition or improvisation. ... Certainly one of the premier jazz vocal acts of all time, [Lambert, Hendricks & Ross] revolutionized vocal music during the late 50s and early 60s by turning away from the increasingly crossover slant of the pop world to embrace the sheer musicianship inherent in [vocal jazz]. Applying the concepts of [bop... Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the start of the 20th century in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory, and is marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... // Events and trends World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrination, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atomic bomb. ... For other article subjects named Jazz see jazz (disambiguation). ... Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as Lady Ella (the First Lady of Song), was an American singer, considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th Century, alongside Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan. ... Photo of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, DC, December 2003. ... Charlie Parker Charles Bird Parker, Jr. ... The 1950s were a decade that spanned the years 1950 through 1959, although some sources say from 1951 through 1960. ... Jon Hendricks, was a jazz lyricist who was one of the originators of vocalese, which put lyrics to existing instrumental songs. ... Annie Ross (born 25 July 1930) is a jazz singer. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

Will Friedwald (1996). Jazz Singing: America's Great Voices From Bessie Smith To Bebop And Beyond. Perseus Publishing. ISBN 0306807122.