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Ronnie Scott: Quick Facts

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Barbara Jay, jazz singer who worked with Benny Goodman and Ronnie Scott – obituary • Oct. 29, 2026, 2:00 AM ET (The Telegraph)
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Also Known As Ronald Scott
Born January 28, 1927
Died December 23, 1996 (aged 69)
Movement / Style big-band jazz
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