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    Explore the life and career of jazz singer Lee Wiley. This biography examines her unique legacy in American jazz history and why she wasn't more famous.

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    She was a woman who was 'too much' for the mainstream, yet 'exactly right' for the history of jazz. She chose integrity over commercial success, and as a result, her secure place among the great jazz singers is built on depth rather than just fame.

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