Dianne Brooks

Gwendolyn Dianne Brooks (January 3, 1939 – April 29, 2005), was a jazz singer, originally from New Jersey. With the Three Playmates, Brooks recorded several songs in 1957. She relocated to Toronto shortly thereafter. As a solo singer, she recorded two albums and several singles. Her biggest solo hit was "Walking on My Mind" in 1969. She also had a CBC production, with Bob Ruzicka taking up the other side.

Brooks died on April 29, 2005, in Toronto from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Discography

Solo

• Some Other Kind of Soul with Lenny Breau (Revolver, 1970)
• Back Stairs of My Life (Reprise, 1977)

With the Three Playmates

• "Giddy-Up-a-Ding-Dong" / "It Must Be Love"
• "Give Your Love to Me" / "(Do-oo, Do-oo) I Dreamed" (Savoy, 1957) with George Barrow, Jerome Richardson, Budd Johnson, Sam Price, Kenny Burrell, Joe Benjamin, Bobby Donaldson, Ernie Wilkins (arranger)
• "Sugah Wooga" with Buddy Lucas, Bobby Banks, Leonard Gaskin (Savoy, 1957)