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Martha Tilton -LRB- November 14 , 1915 -- December 8 , 2006 -RRB- was an American popular singer during America 's swing era and traditional pop period .. swing era. swing era. traditional pop. traditional pop. She is best known for her 1939 recording of `` And the Angels Sing '' with Benny Goodman .. Benny Goodman. Benny Goodman. And the Angels Sing. And the Angels Sing. Tilton was born in Corpus Christi , Texas .. Her family moved to Edna , Kansas , when she was three months old .. They relocated to Los Angeles when she was seven years old .. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. While attending Fairfax High School in Los Angeles , she was singing on a small radio station when she was heard by an agent who signed her and began booking her with larger stations .. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. Fairfax High School. Fairfax High School ( Los Angeles ). She then dropped out of school in the eleventh grade to join Hal Grayson 's band .. Hal Grayson. Hal Grayson. After singing with the quartet Three Hits and a Miss , she joined the Myer Alexander Chorus on Benny Goodman 's radio show , Camel Caravan .. Three Hits and a Miss. Three Hits and a Miss. Benny Goodman. Benny Goodman. Myer Alexander Chorus. Jeff Alexander. Camel Caravan. Camel Caravan. Goodman hired Tilton as a vocalist with his band in August 1937 .. She was with Goodman in January 1938 , when the band gave the first jazz performance at Carnegie Hall .. Carnegie Hall. Carnegie Hall. She continued to appear as Goodman 's star vocalist until the end of 1939 .