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Jeri Southern

Jeri Southern, American jazz singer and pianist (died 1991)

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Born
August 5, 1926
Died
August 4, 1991
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1926

About Jeri Southern

Jeri Southern, American jazz singer and pianist (died 1991) During this period, she became known for her singing, particularly for her renditions of torch songs. She was the first to record "When I Fall in Love", accompanied by the song's composer Victor Young and his orchestra, in April 1952. Southern signed a contract with Decca Records in 1951 and became known both for pop and jazz.

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Jeri Southern timeline

  1. Southern signed a contract with Decca Records in 1951 and became known both for pop and jazz.
  2. She was the first to record "When I Fall in Love", accompanied by the song's composer Victor Young and his orchestra, in April 1952.

The world when Jeri Southern was born

Jeri Southern was born in 1926. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1926

  • #1 song"Bye Bye Blackbird"
  • Top movieThe General (Buster Keaton)
  • Best-selling bookThe Sun Also Rises – Ernest Hemingway

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentGertrude Ederle swims the English Channel
  • Top headlineA.A. Milne publishes Winnie-the-Pooh
  • Technology milestoneFirst demonstration of television
  • Defining fadFlagpole sitting
  • Notable inventionPop-up toaster
  • World population2.01 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderCalvin Coolidge
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • U.S. population117.4M

1926 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jeri Southern's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19262026
Gas$0.23$3.45/gal
Average home$6,000$435,000
Average income$3,620$67,500
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.02$0.73
Population117.4M341 million

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