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There are at least four artists called Doris: 1. The Swedish singer Doris Svensson. 2. An Argentinian band. 3. A Spanish rapper from Gijón. 4. An Irish band. More info: (1) Doris Svensson, originating from Gothenburg, Sweden. Pop and jazz singer, mostly known for her album Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby, originally released in 1970. The album was re-released in 1996, featuring 10 bonus tracks called "the pop years". On the album she is backed by Janne "Loffe" Karlsson (drums), Bengt Karlsson (guitar), Lukas Lindholm (bass), and Berndt Egerbladh (organ). (2) The Argentinian band Doris is...

Before 2012 Duke Dumont was known as a ‘producer’s producer’. He was the name on a 12” record the DJ knew to reach for when he wanted to please the crowd, without them knowing who had constructed the mesmerising sonic confection they were dancing to. In 2012, two EPs on Tiga’s Turbo Recordings (with whom Duke has had a long standing relationship) changed all that. ‘For Club Play Vol. 1 & 2’ offered up sweet ecstatic deep house & UK bass cuts that have united people across the spectrum of music, from early club adopters like Annie Mac, Erol Alkan,...

Irving Sidney Jordan (born April 1st, 1922 in New York City – August 8th, 2006) was an American jazz pianist. An imaginative and gifted pianist, he was also a regular member of Charlie Parker's so-called "classic quintet" (1947-1948), featuring Miles Davis. For example he participated in the Parker Dial Session that produced "Dewey Square", "Bongo Bop", "Bird of Paradise", and the beautiful ballad "Embraceable You". He had a long solo career from the mid-1950s onwards, after periods accompanying Sonny Stitt and Stan Getz, he performed and recorded in the trio format. His most notable composition, "Jordu", became a jazz standard...

Doris Day (Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff, April 3, 1922) is a retired American actress and singer, and continuing animal welfare activist. Doris Day began her career as a big band singer in 1939. Her popularity began to rise after her first hit recording "Sentimental Journey", in 1945. After leaving Les Brown & His Band of Renown to embark on a solo career, Day started her long-lasting partnership with Columbia Records, which remained her only recording label. The contract lasted from 1947 to 1967 and included more than 650 recordings, making Day one of the most popular and acclaimed singers of...