Kay Davis auditioned on a dare, and the next thing she knew, she was the vocalist of one of the greatest bands of all time. Now, in her late 80s, Miss Davis is being sought after again as one of the last direct links to the golden era of the Duke Ellington Orchestra.
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Posted 3:27pm June 23rd, 2009Kay Davis you are one heck of a Lady ..........a voice that is Beautiful .............thanks for a walk back into time . Joy
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Posted 12:10pm April 2nd, 2009Kay Davis you are a beautiful, talented and graceful lady and I love your attitude!