Marlena Shaw, ‘California Soul’ Singer, Dies at 81

Marlena Shaw, the jazz and soul singer best known for her 1969 recording of “California Soul,” has died. She was 81. Shaw’s daughter, Marla Bradshaw, confirmed her death in a video posted on Facebook on Friday (Jan. 19). “It’s with a very heavy heart that for myself and our family, I announce that…

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