Maxine Sullivan, born Marietta Williams on May 13, 1911 in Homestead, Pennsylvania, was an American jazz vocalist. She began her career singing with her uncle's band, the Red Hot Peppers, and was discovered by Gladys Mosier in the mid-1930s. Her breakthrough came with a swing version of "Loch Lomond" featuring John Kirby on bass, which became a hit. Sullivan's early popularity led to an appearance in the film Going Places (1938) and the radio program Flow Gently Sweet Rhythm. Throughout the 1940s, she performed with various bands including those led by Teddy Wilson, Benny Carter, and Jimmie Lunceford. In 1956, Sullivan released A Tribute to Andy Razaf, featuring interpretations of tunes using lyrics by Andy Razaf. She resumed her musical career in 1966 after working as a nurse and continued performing into the 1970s and 1980s. Sullivan died on April 7, 1987, in New York City after suffering a seizure. She was posthumously inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1998.
