Lillian Briggs
Lillian Briggs was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States on June 3rd, 1932 and is the Rock Singer. At the age of 65, Lillian Briggs biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Lillian Briggs (born Lillian Biggs, 1932-2004), a guitarist and singer, was a member of the American Rock 'n Roll band and singer. Lillian Briggs was the first woman to reach high-profile in rock 'n roll in the early 1950s, as shown by the fact that she was dubbed "the Queen of Rock & Roll" by The Sydney Morning Herald shortly after beginning her career, during the time when the media began referring to Elvis Presley as the "King" of the new musical genre.
Early life
Lillian Biggs was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and she was raised there. Her musical career began at Allentown Central Catholic High School, where she said she took up the trombone and joined the school's band so she could attend football games for free.
She spent 14 months as a laundry truck driver in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, before settling on her own and finance as The Downbeats, a band she formed, attracted audiences both on live radio and in public venues in the Allentown area in the early 1950s.
She was a member of Joy Cayler's All-Girl Orchestra in 1953 as a singer and trombonist. She appeared with Cayler's Orchestra at the Arcadia Ballroom in New York City a year later, and was discovered by celebrity manager and talent hunter Jack Petrill. She was born as a Petrill preferred client. Briggs toured throughout the city and nightclubs, as well as radio interviews, moving from coast to coast in her white Cadillac convertible, from one engagement to the next. Alan Freed, a former New York City disc jockey, requested her to appear in his New York City stage shows, and her fame in these shows culminated in her signing with Epic Records in 1954.
"I Want You to Be My Baby," 1955's "I Want You to Be My Baby" became her first album; the album has sold over one million copies and reached No. 1. On the Billboard Hot 100, 18 is number 18. During her career (1954–64), she performed at concert venues around the world, appeared on television programs including Jack Paar's The Tonight Show, The Mike Douglas Show, American Bandstand, and The Steve Allen Show, and she was awarded a prize in the 1961 film The Ladies Man. Mr. Lillian Briggs performed several songs on the soundtracks of three Hollywood films: The Fugitive Kind, Mr. My Sister Eileen is a delight, and it's a pleasure. She appeared on What's My Line in 1965 as a contestant. Arlene Francis, one of the show's panelists, was teaching trombone lessons at the time; at the time, she was teaching trombone to one of the show's panelists.
While touring extensively until the early 1970s, Lillian continued to perform on Sunbeam Records, Paraphrasedoutput, Coral, and Phillips, until she moved to Miami Beach to become a co-partner in Turnberry Isle, a luxurious condominium resort. She was also a success as a businesswoman. Gary Hart was photographed with Donna Rice on her yacht Monkey Business, putting an end to the former's presidential aspirations.
Briggs died of lung cancer at her North Miami Beach, Florida, on April 11, 1998. Jasmine Records' comprehensive CD set of her songs was released posthumously in 2013.
Career
She performed with Joy Cayler's All-Girl Orchestra as a singer and trombonist in 1953. She appeared with Cayler's Orchestra in New York City a year later, and was spotted by celebrity manager and talent scout Jack Petrill. As a Petrill preferred client, she began a solo career. Briggs appeared in sock hops and nightclubs as well as radio interviews, heading from coast to coast in her white Cadillac convertible from one engagement to the next. Alan Freed, a New York City disc jockey, begged her to appear in his New York City stage shows, and her success in these shows culminated in her signing with Epic Records in 1954.
"I Want You to Be My Baby," the artist's first single in 1955, sold over a million copies and reached No. 1. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. During her career (1954–64), she performed at concert halls around the world, appeared on television shows such as Jack Paar's The Tonight Show, The Mike Douglas Show, American Bandstand, and The Steve Allen Show, and she was named in 1961's The Ladies Man. Lillian Briggs has also performed several songs on the soundtracks of three Hollywood films: Mr. Fugitive Kind. My Sister Eileen is amazing, and my Sister Eileen is just so sweet. She appeared on What's My Line in 1965 as a contestant. Arlene Francis, one of the show's panelists, was teaching trombone lessons at the time.
Although touring extensively until the 1970s, Lillian continued to tour extensively, including Sunbeam Records, Paraphrasedoutput, and Phillips. She later moved to Miami Beach to become a co-partner in Turnberry Isle, a luxury condominium resort. She was a success as a businesswoman. Gary Hart was photographed on her yacht Monkey Business, putting an end to the former president's aspirations.
Briggs died of lung cancer at her North Miami Beach, Florida, on April 11, 1998. Jasmine Records' comprehensive CD collection of her songs was launched posthumously in 2013.