Dakota Staton
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About
1950s jazz artist who gained national fame for her 1957 #4 hit single "The Late, Late Show."
Before Fame
She started performing in local night clubs at the age of eighteen.
Trivia
She was also known for the albums In the Night, Dynamic!, and Dakota at Storyville.
Family Life
She was briefly married to trumpeter Talib Dawud and had a brother named Fred who played the saxophone.
Associated With
She was featured in the documentary Jazzwomen with Etta Jones in 2000.
