Dave Lambert

Best-known for being the "Lambert" in the premier jazz vocal group Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Dave Lambert was already a veteran singer when that ensemble was formed in 1957. Originally a drummer, Lambert sang with Johnny Long's big band for a year. He was with Gene Krupa's Orchestra (1944-1945) and when he sang "What's This" with Buddy Stewart, it was considered the first vocal version of a bop ...more