Joan Merrill portrait Joan Merrill (January 2, 1918 – May 10, 1992) was an American singer and actress.

Career

Merrill began her career in the 1930s on radio and later sang at nightclubs across the United States, including at the Copacabana in New York City, the

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, and the Rio Cabana in

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. In addition to live performances she starred in the 1941 musical film ''

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'' and, in 1942, had roles in ''

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'' and ''

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'', in which she introduced the song

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, which became a jazz standard. Following popular themes of

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, her songs were patriotic and inspired by American involvement in

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. Merrill died in

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on May 10, 1992, at age 74.

Songs performed on film

'' (1941) * "Obviously the Gentleman Prefers to Dance" ''Iceland'' (1942) * "You Can't Say No to a Soldier" * "I Like a Military Tune" * "There Will Never Be Another You"

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Merrill, Joan 1918 births 1992 deaths Musicians from Baltimore 20th-century American singers Singers from Maryland 20th-century American women singers