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Ernie Andrews was a talented jazz, blues, and pop singer born on December 25, 1927, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He passed away on February 21, 2022. Andrews had a lengthy career marked by both popularity and an underrated status. After his family relocated to Los Angeles, he sang in a church choir and achieved a few hits for the G&G label while still in high school. Influenced by artists like Billy Eckstine and Al Hibbler, Andrews developed a style that drew comparisons to Joe Williams. Throughout the late 1940s, he recorded for labels such as Aladdin, Columbia, and London, and spent six years performing with the Harry James Orchestra. In 1958 and 1959, he recorded a couple of big band albums for GNP/Crescendo. Despite his consistent style, Andrews remained largely obscure during the 1960s and 1970s, releasing a couple of albums for Dot between 1965 and 1966. A 1980 recording marked a resurgence in his career, leading to his rediscovery in the 1980s. He collaborated with various artists, including the Capp/Pierce Juggernaut, Gene Harris' Superband, Jay McShann, and the Harper Brothers, and produced several albums for Muse and later High Note in the 1990s. Andrews also appeared prominently in the documentary "Blues for Central Avenue."

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