Beverly Kenney (January 29, 1932, Harrison, New Jersey – April 13, 1960, Greenwich Village, New York City) was an American jazz singer. Kenney was born in Harrison, New Jersey on January 29, 1932, the first of Charles Joseph[1] and Regina Kathleen "Jean" (née Abrams)[2] Kenney's seven children together, and Jean's 9 in total. Kenney's career began as a birthday singer for Western Union.[3][4] Afte