John “Billy” VerPlanck

Marlene Ver Planck was an American jazz singer with a career spanning nearly eight decades. Beginning her professional work in 1930, she became known for her interpretations of jazz standards and sophisticated vocal style. Ver Planck remained active in the music industry until 2009, performing and recording across the latter half of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first. Her longevity in jazz made her a notable figure in the genre's history, maintaining relevance through multiple eras of American popular music.