Wilson, Nancy, 1937-2018
Nancy Wilson was born on February 20, 1937 in Chillicothe, Ohio, to Olden Wilson, an iron foundry worker, and Lillian Ryan. Wilson attended Burnside Heights Elementary School and developed her singing skills by participating in church choirs. She attended West High School in Columbus, Ohio where she won a talent contest and was rewarded with a role as a host for a local television show. She then went on to attend Ohio's Central State University where she pursued her B.A. degree in education.
In 1956, Wilson auditioned and won a spot as a vocalist for Rusty Bryant's Carolyn Club Band. Afterwards, she moved to New York where she began working as a secretary at the New York Institute of Technology. While in New York, Wilson became friends with jazz saxophonist "Cannonball" Adderley who introduced her to her manager John Levy. With Levy's help, she landed a record deal with Capitol Records and released her songs "Guess Who I Saw Today" and "Sometimes I'm Happy." After touring and performing at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles, California and the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, Wilson's albumTell Me The Truthwas released, and the following year, she won a Grammy Award for her albumHow Glad I Am. Wilson was the host of theNancy Wilson Showfrom 1967 to 1968 and has appeared on several television shows and films throughout her career includingI SpyandThe Cosby Show.
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