Ina Ray Hutton

Ina Ray Hutton
Hutton in 1942
Background information
Born
Odessa Cowan

(1916-03-13)March 13, 1916
DiedFebruary 19, 1984(1984-02-19) (aged 67)
GenresJazz, big band
OccupationsSinger, bandleader
Years active1926–1968

Ina Ray Hutton (born Odessa Cowan; March 13, 1916 – February 19, 1984) was an American singer, bandleader, and the elder sister of June Hutton. She led one of the first all-female big bands.