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Carol Sloane, born Carol Morvan in Providence, Rhode Island, on March 5, 1937, was a defining voice in jazz ballad interpretation. Her career began to receive widespread attention after a standout performance at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1961, which helped secure a contract with Columbia Records. She released Out of the Blue in 1962 and Carol Sloane Live at 30th Street in 1963, cementing her reputation as a master of intimate, pure vocal delivery on timeless standards.