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Neva Raphaello

Neva Raphaello (born 1915 in Sintra (Portugal), died 1975 or 1976 in England) was a British jazz and blues singer of Portuguese origin. "She Is British, Her Voice Is As Big As You Expect It To Be When You See Her. Her Soul Is Deep, & She Puts A Lot Of Soul Into The Music She Loves.... Into Jazz....Neva Raphaello!" "Neva's Neighbors Back Home In London Hardly Had An Incling Of Her Vocal Capabilities. She Runs A Popular Restaurant There: Has Done So Ever Since Her Husband Was Invalidated In World War II & Neva Had To Make A Living For Both Her Man & Herself. To Be Sure, She Had Been Singing Before That Time & To Her Its Still A Wonderful Pastime Which Brought Here A Name & A Great Reputation Among Jazz Lovers." "During The Past Few Years, Neva Has Appeared A Number Of Times Before Jazz Audiences In Holland. She Has Become A Frequent Visitor, Whose Performance Are Keenly Anticipated" - Taken From Phillips 10" LP (P 13041 R) "Meet Mrs. Jazz" Sleeve Notes