Loulie Jean Norman
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Loulie Jean Norman was a famous coloratura soprano
who worked with famed arranger Gordon Jenkins
. Jenkins and Norman collaborated on a number of albums. Norman was also a member of the Ray Conniff Singers
.
as portrayed by Diahann Carroll, for which she sang the beloved Gershwin song "Summertime
".
She also acted and sang the role of the Princess on the LP
made from the 1960 Jerry Lewis
film Cinderfella
. It was not an actual soundtrack album; the entire cast of the album, except for Lewis, was a different one from the cast who co-starred in the film. During this same period, she recorded as a member of the Ray Conniff Singers.
She sang part of the original Star Trek
theme in some early episodes.
She is also the singer of the soprano opera-singing ghost in Disney's Haunted Mansion
ride, and she voiced Penelope Pinfeather in Melody
and Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
.
She died on August 2, 2005 in Studio City, California
.
Coloratura soprano
A coloratura soprano is a type of operatic soprano who specializes in music that is distinguished by agile runs and leaps. The term coloratura refers to the elaborate ornamentation of a melody, which is a typical component of the music written for this voice...
who worked with famed arranger Gordon Jenkins
Gordon Jenkins
Gordon Hill Jenkins was an American arranger, composer and pianist who was an influential figure in popular music in the 1940s and 1950s, renowned for his lush string arrangements...
. Jenkins and Norman collaborated on a number of albums. Norman was also a member of the Ray Conniff Singers
Ray Conniff
Joseph Raymond Conniff was an American bandleader and arranger best known for his Ray Conniff Singers during the 1960s.-Biography:...
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History: Significant Singing Roles
Norman provided the singing voice for the character of Clara in the film version of Porgy and BessPorgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess is an opera, first performed in 1935, with music by George Gershwin, libretto by DuBose Heyward, and lyrics by Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward. It was based on DuBose Heyward's novel Porgy and subsequent play of the same title, which he co-wrote with his wife Dorothy Heyward...
as portrayed by Diahann Carroll, for which she sang the beloved Gershwin song "Summertime
Summertime (song)
"Summertime" is an aria composed by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward, the author of the novel Porgy on which the opera was based, although the song is also co-credited to Ira Gershwin by ASCAP....
".
She also acted and sang the role of the Princess on the LP
LP album
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
made from the 1960 Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis is an American comedian, actor, singer, film producer, screenwriter and film director. He is best known for his slapstick humor in film, television, stage and radio. He was originally paired up with Dean Martin in 1946, forming the famed comedy team of Martin and Lewis...
film Cinderfella
Cinderfella
Cinderfella is a comedy film version of the classic Cinderella story, with several of the roles reversed. It was released December 16, 1960 by Paramount Pictures and stars Jerry Lewis as Fella.-Plot:...
. It was not an actual soundtrack album; the entire cast of the album, except for Lewis, was a different one from the cast who co-starred in the film. During this same period, she recorded as a member of the Ray Conniff Singers.
She sang part of the original Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
theme in some early episodes.
She is also the singer of the soprano opera-singing ghost in Disney's Haunted Mansion
Haunted Mansion
The Haunted Mansion is a dark ride located at Disneyland, the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland. A significantly re-imagined incarnation of the ride, known as Phantom Manor, is located in Disneyland Paris...
ride, and she voiced Penelope Pinfeather in Melody
Melody (1953 film)
Melody is a 1953 Walt Disney short cartoon film, originally released on May 28, 1953. It was the very first cartoon to be filmed in 3-D.-Synopsis:In this cartoon, Professor Owl teaches his class about melody and its importance to the world of music....
and Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom is an educational Adventures in Music animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions, and originally released to theaters by Buena Vista Distribution on November 10, 1953...
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She died on August 2, 2005 in Studio City, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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