Irene Daye

American jazz singer. Born January 17, 1918, Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA. Died November 1, 1971, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Best known as a singer with Gene Krupa And His Orchestra from 1938-1941. She retired from music after marrying Edward Cornelius in 1941. When he died in 1943, she resumed her singing career performing with Charlie Spivak And His Orchestra from 1944-1950. Married Charlie Spivak in 1950 an…