Kittie Doswell
Encyclopedia
Kittie Doswell was an American R&B, Soul
and Jazz
vocalist from Houston, Texas
who later in life began a public service career.
and New York
. In New York she recorded twice for "The Night Blooming Jazzmen" in 1971 and `72, and worked with Leonard Feather
, Blue Mitchell
, Ernie Watts
, Fred Robinson
, Chino Valdes, Paul Humphries (musician), Max Bennett
, and Al McKibbon
.
as a licensed embalmer.
Ms. Doswell later began a career with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1985, serving as a seafood inspector in FDA's Los Angeles District, San Pedro, California. She served in that capacity until her death on May 1, 2011 due to lung cancer. Known to coworkers as 'Ms. Kittie,' she proved extremely productive in what is normally a very labor-intensive activity even for younger workers. Her greatest contribution within FDA, however, was as a trainer and mentor of new employees. In addition, she was very active in the LGBT community, promoting awareness and participating in numerous fundraisers and publicity campaigns.
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Soul
A soul in certain spiritual, philosophical, and psychological traditions is the incorporeal essence of a person or living thing or object. Many philosophical and spiritual systems teach that humans have souls, and others teach that all living things and even inanimate objects have souls. The...
and Jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
vocalist from Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
who later in life began a public service career.
Music Career
Doswell made a handful of notable, highly collectible records in the 1960s and 70s, and was at one time working in both Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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and New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. In New York she recorded twice for "The Night Blooming Jazzmen" in 1971 and `72, and worked with Leonard Feather
Leonard Feather
Leonard Geoffrey Feather was a British-born jazz pianist, composer, and producer who was best known for his music journalism and other writing.-Biography:...
, Blue Mitchell
Blue Mitchell
Richard Allen Mitchell was an American jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, rock, and funk trumpeter, known for many albums recorded as leader and sideman for Riverside, Blue Note and then Mainstream Records.-Biography:...
, Ernie Watts
Ernie Watts
Ernest James "Ernie" Watts is an American jazz and rhythm and blues musician. He plays saxophone and flute. He might be best known for his work with Charlie Haden's Quartet West and his Grammy Awards as an instrumentalist...
, Fred Robinson
Fred Robinson
Frederick James "Fred" Robinson was a former professional footballer, who played in defence for Rotherham United, Doncaster Rovers and Huddersfield Town.-References:...
, Chino Valdes, Paul Humphries (musician), Max Bennett
Max Bennett
Max Bennett may refer to:* Max Bennett , ice hockey player who played one game in the National Hockey League*Max Bennett , bassist who has worked with Joni Mitchell and others...
, and Al McKibbon
Al McKibbon
Al McKibbon was an American jazz double bassist, known for his work in bop, hard bop, and Latin jazz.In 1947, after working with Lucky Millinder, Tab Smith, J. C. Heard, and Coleman Hawkins, he replaced Ray Brown in Dizzy Gillespie's band, in which he played until 1950...
.
Later Career
From 1969 to 1974 Ms. Doswell was a communication operator with Los Angeles County. From 1976 to 1985 she worked at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) in Glendale, CaliforniaGlendale, California
Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population is 191,719, down from 194,973 at the 2000 census. making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest city in the state of California...
as a licensed embalmer.
Ms. Doswell later began a career with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1985, serving as a seafood inspector in FDA's Los Angeles District, San Pedro, California. She served in that capacity until her death on May 1, 2011 due to lung cancer. Known to coworkers as 'Ms. Kittie,' she proved extremely productive in what is normally a very labor-intensive activity even for younger workers. Her greatest contribution within FDA, however, was as a trainer and mentor of new employees. In addition, she was very active in the LGBT community, promoting awareness and participating in numerous fundraisers and publicity campaigns.
As Kittie “Miss Soul” Doswell
- With the Ray Johnson Combo:
- Soul So-01 – Need Your Love So Bad / When The Saints Go Marching In – 1964
- Soul Sm-02 – Hold On / I Found Out – 1964
- Soul So-02 – Broken Pieces Of My Heart / Watch Out – 1964
- Soul So-03 – The Nearness Of You / Ride On Blue Train – 1964
As Kittie Doswell
- Donna Records 1347 (7”) “Need Your Love So Bad” b/w “Marchin' On” – 1961
- Soul So-300 – Your Old Standby / Understanding – 1964
- Mainstream Records MRL 348 (The Night Blooming Jazzmen) – Vocals on “Evil Gal Blues” – 1971
- Mainstream RecordsMainstream RecordsMainstream Records was an American record label, which released jazz, rock music, and soundtracks during the 1970s.It was founded in 1964 by Bob Shad, and in its early history reissued material from Commodore Records and Time Records in addition to some new jazz material...
MSL 1016 (The Night Blooming Jazzmen – Freedom Jazz Dance) – Vocals on “Counting My Tears” - 1973 - H E S Records 2468 – Just A Face In The Crowd / This Could Only Happen To Me – 1973
External links
- Just A Face In The Crowd (1973) - On YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTx8P-r7nh0&playnext=1&list=PLF32DB5456F63902B&index=85
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