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Lynne Jordan never planned to be a professional singer. The Ohio native realized her vocal ability early in life but kept her talents hidden until she attended Northwestern University. One night at a campus party, the bashful journalism major was persuaded by a friend to sing a song with the live band. She was so impressive that she landed another gig for $500 — a pretty penny for the early 1980s. “I thought, ‘Let me get over this shy, humility crap,’” Jordan said, laughing. “I could buy dinner. That’s some...