Oklahoma Musicians

Jazz history

Pam Van Dyke Crosby

Oklahoma Magazine identifies Crosby as a native Oklahoman, a featured vocalist with the Sammy Kaye Orchestra for four years, a continuing Tulsa performer, and a founding member of the Tulsa Jazz Society. The same article documents her Tulsa-area jazz recordings and partnership with bassist Bill Crosby.

Oklahoma connection

The Oklahoma Magazine profile calls her a native Oklahoman and documents her Tulsa-based performance, recording, and jazz-promotion work.

Musical work and relationships

Jazz vocalist; Sammy Kaye Orchestra; Tulsa Jazz Society founder; performer with Bill Crosby and Tulsa-area ensembles.

Hall of Fame account

The Hall catalog lists Pam Van Dyke Crosby as a vocalist inducted in 2008.

Evidence and remaining questions

The cited sources do not establish an exact birth date or birthplace beyond native Oklahoman.

Sources

  1. okmag.com/blog/jazz_on_a_summers_night/
  2. www.okmag.com/page/779/
  3. www.okjazz.org/inductees/