J. Norman Mapp, also known as Norman Mapp, born in 1928 in Queens, New York, was an American jazz musician, singer, and composer. He began his music career as a vocalist with the US Army Band during World War II. In the late 1950s, Mapp shifted his focus to composition, writing songs recorded by artists such as Mickey & Sylvia, Beverly Kenney, and Dakota Staton. Dinah Washington, who became his mentor after hearing him perform in a Harlem nightclub, encouraged him to continue songwriting and performing. In 1960, he released two singles for the Jaro label, including "Fools Rush In". His sole album, Jazz Ain't Nothin' But Soul, was recorded in 1961 for Epic Records and featured musicians like Clark Terry and Tommy Flanagan. Mapp continued to perform throughout the 1980s with various artists, including Bross Townsend and the Harlem Jazz and Blues Band. He passed away in New York City in 1988.
