Marlena Shaw. Photo: Jordi Vidal/Redferns Marlena Shaw, the jazz and R&B singer well-known for her often-sampled discography, has died at the age of 81. Her daughter Marla announced the news in a video posted to Facebook, saying, “It’s with a very heavy heart for myself and my family I announce that our beloved mother, your… Continue reading Marlena Shaw, “California Soul” Singer, Dead at 81