Shirley Eikhard

Shirley Eikhard began her multi-faceted musical career at the ripe age of 12 when she was paid 15 dollars to sing "Ode to Billy Joe" and "Early Morning Rain." By the time she was 14, she had nailed a contract as a folk and country singer. In 1972, Eikhard began releasing singles and albums, ending up with 1978's Greatest Hits. After a hiatus of about ten years, she returned as a full-fledged jazz singer with Going Home for Blue Note, which won the East Coast Music Award. Jazz wasn't new to Eikhard. She had been listening to the likes of Paul Desmond, Chick Corea, Flora Purim, ...