Earl Coleman

Earl Coleman (August 12, 1925 – July 12, 1995) was an American jazz singer.

Coleman was born in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. As a child, he lived with his mother, grandmother, aunt, and step-grandfather.

After moving to Indianapolis in 1939, he sang with Ernie Fields and Bardu Ali. Coleman joined the Jay McShann band in 1943 and later sang with Earl Hines, the Billy Eckstine Orchestra, and… More