Jill Corey Lyrics

Jill Corey (born September 30, 1935) is a retired American traditional pop singer. Born as Norma Jean Speranza in Avonmore, Pennsylvania, about forty miles east of Pittsburgh, a coal mining community. She was the youngest of five children. She began singing as an imitator of Carmen Miranda at family gatherings and on amateur shows in grade school (never winning any prizes, usually finishing last). At the age of 13 she began to develop her own style. This won her first prize at a talent contest sponsored by the Lions Club, entitling her to sing a song on a local...Read more »