Dianne Brooks

Gwendolyn Dianne Brooks (January 3, 1939 – April 29, 2005), was a jazz singer from New Jersey, USA.

The Three Playmates

Dianne Brooks' first, and only, band that she was involved in was called The Three Playmates. They recorded several songs in 1957:

• "Giddy-up-a-ding-dong" / "It Must Be Love" and "Give Your Love To Me" / "(Do-oo, Do-oo) I Dreamed" - with George Barrow, Jerome Richardson, Budd Johnson, Sam Price, Kenny Burrell, Joe Benjamin, Bobby Donaldson, Ernie Wilkins (arranger) (Savoy Records)^[1]
• "Sugah Wooga" - with Buddy Lucas, Bobby Banks, Leonard Gaskin (Savoy Records)^[1]

Her biggest solo hit was "Walking On My Mind" in 1969. She recorded two full albums as well as a handful of singles over her solo career, and also had a CBC production, with Bob Ruzicka taking up the other side.

Death

Dianne Brooks died on April 29, 2005 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from COPD.

References

http://www.canadianbands.com/Diane%20Brooks.html CanadianBands.com entry

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