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Lottie Beaman
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Lottie Kimbrough was born in 1900 in Kansas City, MO. She was one of Kansas City’s best known classic blues singers in 1920’s. She recorded… read moreLottie Kimbrough was born in 1900 in Kansas City, MO. She was one of Kansas City’s best known classic blues singers in 1920’s. She recorded extensively during the period under a variety of pseudonyms for a variety of labels. She started … read moreLottie Kimbrough was born in 1900 in Kansas City, MO. She was one of Kansas City’s best known classic blues singers in 1920’s. She recorded extensively during the period under a variety of pseudonyms for a variety of labels. She started in the early 20’s singing in the city’s red light clubs and … read more -
John Lee Williamson
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Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee Curtis Williamson, 30 March 1914 — 1 June 1948) was an American blues harmonica player, and the first to use… read moreSonny Boy Williamson (John Lee Curtis Williamson, 30 March 1914 — 1 June 1948) was an American blues harmonica player, and the first to use the name Sonny Boy Williamson. Career He was born near Jackson, Tennessee in 1914. His original h… read moreSonny Boy Williamson (John Lee Curtis Williamson, 30 March 1914 — 1 June 1948) was an American blues harmonica player, and the first to use the name Sonny Boy Williamson. Career He was born near Jackson, Tennessee in 1914. His original harmonica recordings were considered to be in the country blu… read more -
Son Becky
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Leon Calhoun known as Son Becky was an American barrelhouse blues pianist from San Antonio, Texas. View wikiLeon Calhoun known as Son Becky was an American barrelhouse blues pianist from San Antonio, Texas. View wikiLeon Calhoun known as Son Becky was an American barrelhouse blues pianist from San Antonio, Texas. View wiki -
Merline Johnson
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Merline Johnson (born c. 1912) was an African American blues singer in the 1930s and 1940s, billed as The *Yas Yas Girl. Little is known of… read moreMerline Johnson (born c. 1912) was an African American blues singer in the 1930s and 1940s, billed as The *Yas Yas Girl. Little is known of her life, but she is thought to have been born in Mississippi. She was the aunt of rhythm and blu… read moreMerline Johnson (born c. 1912) was an African American blues singer in the 1930s and 1940s, billed as The *Yas Yas Girl. Little is known of her life, but she is thought to have been born in Mississippi. She was the aunt of rhythm and blues singer LaVern Baker. She first recorded in Chicago in 193… read more -
Pearl Dickson
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All that is definitively known about Pearl Dickson is that she recorded four songs ("High Yellow Blues," "Twelve Pound Daddy… read moreAll that is definitively known about Pearl Dickson is that she recorded four songs ("High Yellow Blues," "Twelve Pound Daddy," "Little Rock Blues," "Guitar Rag") in Memphis, TN, on December 12, 192… read moreAll that is definitively known about Pearl Dickson is that she recorded four songs ("High Yellow Blues," "Twelve Pound Daddy," "Little Rock Blues," "Guitar Rag") in Memphis, TN, on December 12, 1927, for Columbia Records. Of these, only "Twelve Pound D… read more -
Clara Smith
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Clara Smith (c. 1894 - 2 February 1935) was a popular blues singer. Clara Smith was born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. In her yout… read moreClara Smith (c. 1894 - 2 February 1935) was a popular blues singer. Clara Smith was born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. In her youth she worked on African American theater circuits and tent shows. By the late 1910s she was appear… read moreClara Smith (c. 1894 - 2 February 1935) was a popular blues singer. Clara Smith was born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. In her youth she worked on African American theater circuits and tent shows. By the late 1910s she was appearing as a headliner at the Lyric Theater in New Orleans and o… read more -
Lillian Glinn
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Henry Brown
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Henry Brown (July 25, 1906, Troy, TN - June 28, 1981, St. Louis, MO) was an American barrelhouse blues piano player. Henry Brown, aka Henry… read moreHenry Brown (July 25, 1906, Troy, TN - June 28, 1981, St. Louis, MO) was an American barrelhouse blues piano player. Henry Brown, aka Henry "Papa" Brown left Tennessee for St. Louis, MO, at the age of 12 and took up the piano w… read moreHenry Brown (July 25, 1906, Troy, TN - June 28, 1981, St. Louis, MO) was an American barrelhouse blues piano player. Henry Brown, aka Henry "Papa" Brown left Tennessee for St. Louis, MO, at the age of 12 and took up the piano while still in school. His playing style, an economical form … read more -
Walter Davis
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Walter Davis (March 1, 1912 – October 22, 1963) was an African American blues singer and pianist. Davis had a rich singing voice that was a… read moreWalter Davis (March 1, 1912 – October 22, 1963) was an African American blues singer and pianist. Davis had a rich singing voice that was as expressive as the best of the Delta blues vocalists. His best-known recording, a version of the … read moreWalter Davis (March 1, 1912 – October 22, 1963) was an African American blues singer and pianist. Davis had a rich singing voice that was as expressive as the best of the Delta blues vocalists. His best-known recording, a version of the train blues standard "Sunnyland Blues", which he r… read more -
Edith Wilson
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Edith Wilson (Edith Goodall, Louisville, Kentucky, September 2, 1896 – March 30, 1981) was an American blues singer and vaudeville performe… read moreEdith Wilson (Edith Goodall, Louisville, Kentucky, September 2, 1896 – March 30, 1981) was an American blues singer and vaudeville performer. Wilson's first professional experience came in 1919 in Louisville's Park Theater. Len… read moreEdith Wilson (Edith Goodall, Louisville, Kentucky, September 2, 1896 – March 30, 1981) was an American blues singer and vaudeville performer. Wilson's first professional experience came in 1919 in Louisville's Park Theater. Lena Wilson and her brother, Danny, performed in Louisville; Ed… read more