Dian James was not her real name.

She died a few years back. There is a Mudcat thread about her.

She was about 4'10", a good little Jewish girl from New York.

Dian James did Broadway, was in the Pajama Game (movie), and recorded a few Soul records also.

She was Randy Newman's cousin, hense came from a very accomplished musical family (think Alfred Newman, Lionel Newman, etc.).