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American cabaret singer and musical theater actress.
Born April 10, 1928 in Wichita, Kansas, USA.
Maye began her career as a young child performing in Kansas in both live concerts and on the radio. After graduating from high school, she moved to Chicago where she drew the attention of Steve Allen, performing first on The Steve Allen Show and later The Tonight Show. She holds the distinction of being the most frequently heard singer in the history of the latter program. She made numerous recordings with RCA during the 1960s, after which she has had a highly successful career as a cabaret artist, continuing to this day. She has also occasionally appeared on the stage in musicals.

She is still currently active in the Kansas City jazz community and abroad.

ALBUMS


Anna Marie Genovese, Marilyn Maye
Interludes / Marilyn...The Most
2024, CD, Comp, Fresh Sound Records
Marilyn Maye
Meet Marvelous Marilyn Maye / The Lamp Is Low
2001, CD, Comp, Collectables, BMG Special Products
Marilyn Maye & Mark Franklin
Rapport: Marilyn Maye & Mark Franklin Communicate
2000, CD, Album, Not On Label
Marilyn Maye
Sings All Of Jerry Herman's "Hello, Dolly"
1985, LP, Not On Label (Marilyn Maye Self-released)
Forrest Tucker, Marilyn Maye, The Joe Eich Singers
Extra Effort Through Personal Involvement: Sears 4th Quarter 1973 Profit Improvement Program
1973, 7", Mono, Sears
Marilyn Maye With The Tony DiPardo Orchestra
The Chiefs Are On The Warpath / We're Number One
1970, 7", Promo, Chief, Chief
Marilyn Maye
Marilyn Maye Girl Singer
1970
Marilyn Maye
Jimmy / Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May
1970
Marilyn Maye
Mr. Clown / Feelin'
1969
Ed Ames And Marilyn Maye
Think Summer / You Do
1969
Marilyn Maye
I'll Never Fall In Love Again / Celebration
1969
Marilyn Maye
Montage From How Sweet It Is / On To Something New
1968, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Marilyn Maye
Till You Come Back / Never Tell Me (Todavia)
1968
Marilyn Maye
The Happiest Sound In Town
1968, Vinyl, ,
Vocal/Easy Listening/Swing
Marilyn Maye
Step To The Rear
1967, 7", Single, Smplr, "NO, RCA
Marilyn Maye
Step To The Rear / For Those In Love
1967
Marilyn Maye
You've Got To Be There / When We All Get Together
1967
Marilyn Maye
Step To The Rear
1967
Marilyn Maye
A Taste Of "Sherry!"
1967, Vinyl Rockaway Pressing, ,
Vocal/Easy Listening
Marilyn Maye
I Gotta Be Me / I See The Rainbow Now / Ask Me
1966, 2xAcetate, 12", S/Sided, Mono, Audio House
Marilyn Maye
You've Lost That Loving Feeling / I've Learned The Way To Sing The Blues
1966, Vinyl, ,
Vocal/Soul/Ballad
Marilyn Maye
The Second Of Maye
1966
Marilyn Maye
The Lamp Is Low
1966, Vinyl, ,
Ballad/Vocal/Easy Listening
Marilyn Maye
Two Lovers / Cabaret
1966
Marilyn Maye
Sherry!
1966
Marilyn Maye
Meet Marvelous Marilyn Maye
1965, Vinyl, ,
Cool Jazz/Swing/Space-Age
Marilyn Maye
Long Ago / A Time To Love
1965
Marilyn Maye
The Most
1961, LP, Album, Mono, Holly Record Company
Marilyn Maye
Applause
7", Single, Promo, RCA
Marilyn Maye
Maye Sings Ray
CD, Not On Label, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Marilyn Maye
The Presence Of Marilyn Maye
Cass, Album, Soundtrek Studios
Marilyn Maye
Super-Singer - A Tribute To Johnny Carson
CD, Album, Not On Label (Marilyn Maye Self-released)
Marilyn Maye
The Singing Side Of Life
CD, Album, Not On Label
Marilyn Maye
Sounds of Maye
CD, Album, Comp, Not On Label
Marilyn Maye
Night Time
Acetate, 10", Audio House
Marilyn Maye
What The Doctor Ordered
LP, Unofficial, Sound Recorders

APPEARANCES +


The Airmen Of Note
Here Come The Airmen Of Note... Live
1968, 2xLP, Not On Label
Modern Jazz Workshop
Cool Sounds From Kansas City
1958, LP, Album, Modern Jazz Workshop
Jerry Hitt
The Great Indoors Presents..
LP, Album, Seneca Records, Seneca Records
Joe Eich And Dave Adam
Music Has Purpose: Innovative Industrial Music
Reel, 7" Reel, Mono, Not On Label
Various
猫も杓子もツイスト
2021, CD, Album, Comp, Boo, Oldays Records
Various
Crooners And Champagne
2014, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music
Various
Blame It On Bacharach!
2012, CD, Album, Kritzerland
Various
Sing ! RCA Female Vocal Selection 2
2008, ,
Vocal
Various
The Greatest Songs Ever Sung
2003, Box + 3xCD, Comp, BMG Special Products
Various
American Songbook Series: Alan Jay Lerner
1992, CD, Album, Comp, Smithsonian Collection, Sony Music Special Products
Harold Arlen
The Harold Arlen Songbook
1989, CD, ,
Easy Listening
Various
American Popular Song: Six Decades Of Songwriters And Singers
1984, 7x Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Cabaret/Vaudeville
Various
Internationaal Stemmenscala
1983, 8xLP, Comp + Box, Reader's Digest
Various
Jim Aylward's Beautiful Music, Beautiful Memories, Volume Eight -- Sing-Along
1982, 3xLP, Comp + Box, RCA, ,
Easy Listening
Various
Jim Aylward's Beautiful Music, Beautiful Memories, Volume Two: Misty Moments
1982, 3xLP, Comp + Box, RCA
Various
Encyclopedia Of Standard Jazz Vocal
1982, 5xLP, Comp, RCA, ,
Vocal
Various
Sentimental Me, Sentimental You
1981, 5xLP, Comp + Box, RCA Special Products
Various
All-Star Salute To Today's Golden Songs
1981, 8xLP, Comp + Box, Reader's Digest,
Various
They Sing The Songs
1980
Various
Ford Motor Company Presents Stereo For Today
1978, 8-Trk, Comp, Ford, Ford, Ford, RCA, RCA, RCA
Various
Ford Motor Company Presents Stereo For Today
1978, 8-Trk, Comp, Promo, RCA Special Products
Various
My Heart Sings
1978, 3x8-Trk, Comp, RCA Special Products, RCA Special Products, RCA Special Products,
Various
Christmas In The Air
1975, LP, Comp, RCA Special Products
Various
Selected Stereo Music
1975, 8-Trk, Comp, Promo, RCA Special Products
Various
The Sound Of Stereo
1975, 8-Trk, Comp, Promo, RCA Special Products
Various
The Many Moods Of Christmas
1974, LP, Comp, RCA Special Products
Various
Chevrolet Concert Sound Stereo
1974, 8-Trk, Comp, Promo, RCA
Various
Big John
1974
Various
RCA Global Communications Inc. Presents: Our Total Appreciation Album, Volume 1
1973, LP, Comp, Promo, Box, RCA Victor,
Various
1974
1973, 8-Trk, Comp, Promo, RCA Special Products,
Various
Buick Presents ... The Sound Around You
1973, 8-Trk, Comp, Promo, RCA Special Products
Various
Gaines Presents The Best Of Burt Bacharach
1972, LP, Comp, RCA Special Products
Various
RCA Let Us Entertain You Volume II
1972, LP, Comp, Promo, RCA Special Products,
Various
The Sound Of Great American Composers
1972, 4xLP, Comp, RCA, RCA,
Various
More Sounds Of Great American Composers
1972, 4xLP, Comp + Box, Club, RCA
Ray Conniff And The Singers
Jean
1971, 7", L & P Records
Various
Christmas In Saint Louis
1971, LP, Album, Comp, S/Edition, RCA Special Products
Various
The Sounds Of Stereo Today!
1971, 8-Trk, Smplr, RCA
Various
The Sounds Of Stereo Today!
1971, 8-Track Cartridge,
Various
This Is Broadway
1971
Various
The Galaxy Of Stars In Stereo
1970, 5xLP, Comp + Box, RCA Victor, RCA Victor
Various
The RCA Stereo Spectacular
1970, 10x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Easy Listening
Various
Broadway Is Our Beat
1970
Various
Christmas Programs / Christmas 1969
1969, Vinyl, ,
Ballad/Easy Listening/Big Band/Vocal/Holiday
Various
Magnavox Let Us Entertain You
1968, LP, Comp, RCA Victor,
Various
March '67 Pop Sampler / March '67 Sacred Sampler / March '67 Vintage Sampler
1967, LP, Promo, Smplr, RCA Victor
Various
April '66 Pop Sampler
1966, LP, Comp, Smplr, RCA Victor,
Various
August '65 Pop Sampler
1965, LP, Smplr, RCA Victor
Various
Let Us Entertain You!
7xLP, Spe + Box, Dyn, RCA Victor, RCA Special Products, ,
Easy Listening
Various
The Many Moods Of Stereo
2xLP, Comp, Spe, RCA Victor, ,
Vocal/Romantic/Light Music
Various
In Car... Stereo Sound
8-Trk, Comp, RCA, RCA
Various
Songs From The Heart Of America
LP, Comp, RCA Special Products
Various
Listen To A Tender Song
LP, Comp, Promo, Not On Label
Various
Simpsons Choice All Time Musical Favourites
5xLP, Comp, RCA Special Products