
Maggie
Reeday
Maggie Reeday began her sparkling career as resident
house vocalist in an Exeter-based night club band in the mid 1980's and
after successfully gaining a reputation as one of the South West's most
celebrated soul vocalists, later went on to tour the U.S.army bases in Germany.
It was during this time that Maggie was invited to appear on ITV's "New
Faces" no less than four times! This golden opportunity helped Maggie's
career reach new heights as she went on to appear with such established
names as the late Frankie Vaughan.
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was also around this time that Maggie was invited to record wioth the Scottish
Radio Orchestra for "A Little Night Music" The highlight of Maggie's
career was yet to come : a televised performance of the Royal Command performance
at the London Palladium for the late Queen Mother. By now, Maggie had established
herself as as one of the best entertainers to hail from the West Country
Jazz
Journal International "Ms.Reeday has all the ingredients that a jazz
singer requires Good intonation,
a powerful voice w ith plenty in reserve if necessary. Only a vocalist who
is very brave or very, v ery good would attempt a medley of Billie Holliday
songs and manage to come up with a fresh personal interpretation. She manages
this superbly with her arranger and accompanist Craig Milverton ".