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Nellie Lutcher
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Nellie Lutcher (October 15, 1912 – June 8, 2007) was an African-American rhythm & blues and jazz singer and pianist, who gained promine… read moreNellie Lutcher (October 15, 1912 – June 8, 2007) was an African-American rhythm & blues and jazz singer and pianist, who gained prominence in the late 1940s and early 1950s. She was most recognizable for her diction and exaggerated p… read moreNellie Lutcher (October 15, 1912 – June 8, 2007) was an African-American rhythm & blues and jazz singer and pianist, who gained prominence in the late 1940s and early 1950s. She was most recognizable for her diction and exaggerated pronunciation, and was credited as an influence by Nina Simon… read more -
Frankie Lee Sims
8,098 listeners
Frankie Lee Sims (April 30, 1917, New Orleans, Louisiana – May 10, 1970, Dallas, Texas) was an American singer-songwriter and electric blue… read moreFrankie Lee Sims (April 30, 1917, New Orleans, Louisiana – May 10, 1970, Dallas, Texas) was an American singer-songwriter and electric blues guitarist. He released nine singles during his career, one of which, "Lucy Mae Blues" … read moreFrankie Lee Sims (April 30, 1917, New Orleans, Louisiana – May 10, 1970, Dallas, Texas) was an American singer-songwriter and electric blues guitarist. He released nine singles during his career, one of which, "Lucy Mae Blues" (1953) was a regional hit. Two compilation albums of his wor… read more -
Blue Lu Barker
8,798 listeners
Blue Lu Barker (born as Louisa Dupont, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, November 13, 1913 – May 7, 1998) was an American jazz and bl… read moreBlue Lu Barker (born as Louisa Dupont, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, November 13, 1913 – May 7, 1998) was an American jazz and blues singer. Her better known recordings included "Don't You Feel My Leg" and "… read moreBlue Lu Barker (born as Louisa Dupont, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, November 13, 1913 – May 7, 1998) was an American jazz and blues singer. Her better known recordings included "Don't You Feel My Leg" and "Look What Baby's Got For You." She often sang and … read more -
Julia Lee and Her Boyfriends
8,047 listeners
Born in Boonville, Missouri, Lee was raised in Kansas City, and began her musical career around 1920, singing and playing piano in her brot… read moreBorn in Boonville, Missouri, Lee was raised in Kansas City, and began her musical career around 1920, singing and playing piano in her brother George Lee's band, which for a time also included Charlie Parker. She first recorded on t… read moreBorn in Boonville, Missouri, Lee was raised in Kansas City, and began her musical career around 1920, singing and playing piano in her brother George Lee's band, which for a time also included Charlie Parker. She first recorded on the Merritt record label in 1927 with Jesse Stone as pianist … read more -
Margie Day
9,703 listeners
Margie Day (Margaret Hoffler, Norfolk, Virginia, 1926), now Margie Day Walker, is an American former R&B singer who had success in the … read moreMargie Day (Margaret Hoffler, Norfolk, Virginia, 1926), now Margie Day Walker, is an American former R&B singer who had success in the 1950s and 1960s. Margaret Hoffler was born and brought up in Norfolk, Virginia, one of four childr… read moreMargie Day (Margaret Hoffler, Norfolk, Virginia, 1926), now Margie Day Walker, is an American former R&B singer who had success in the 1950s and 1960s. Margaret Hoffler was born and brought up in Norfolk, Virginia, one of four children. She grew up listening to the gospel, opera, swing and ja… read more -
Peppermint Harris
6,894 listeners
Harrison Nelson Jr. (b 17 July 1925, Texarkana, Texas - d 19 March 1999, Elizabeth, New Jersey), known as Peppermint Harris, was an America… read moreHarrison Nelson Jr. (b 17 July 1925, Texarkana, Texas - d 19 March 1999, Elizabeth, New Jersey), known as Peppermint Harris, was an American R&B singer and guitarist. He first recorded in Houston, as Peppermint Nelson, in the late 19… read moreHarrison Nelson Jr. (b 17 July 1925, Texarkana, Texas - d 19 March 1999, Elizabeth, New Jersey), known as Peppermint Harris, was an American R&B singer and guitarist. He first recorded in Houston, as Peppermint Nelson, in the late 1940s, accompanied by his friend Lightnin' Hopkins. He th… read more -
Ike Carpenter Orchestra
7,746 listeners
Ike Carpenter (Isaac M. Carpenter, March 11, 1920, Durham, NC - November 17, 1998, Durham, NC) was a popular jazz bandleader and pianist a… read moreIke Carpenter (Isaac M. Carpenter, March 11, 1920, Durham, NC - November 17, 1998, Durham, NC) was a popular jazz bandleader and pianist active in the 1940s and 1950s, most noted for his success in nightclubs on the West Coast during th… read moreIke Carpenter (Isaac M. Carpenter, March 11, 1920, Durham, NC - November 17, 1998, Durham, NC) was a popular jazz bandleader and pianist active in the 1940s and 1950s, most noted for his success in nightclubs on the West Coast during the post-World War II rise in popularity of American Jazz musi… read more -
Clara Smith
10,155 listeners
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 -
Albinia Jones
1,637 listeners
Albinia Jones (29 November 1914, Gulfport, Mississippi, USA - 24 June 1989, New York City, New York, USA) was an American Rhythm & Blue… read moreAlbinia Jones (29 November 1914, Gulfport, Mississippi, USA - 24 June 1989, New York City, New York, USA) was an American Rhythm & Blues and Jazz singer. Jones arrived in New York in 1932, her only singing experience at the Mt. Holy … read moreAlbinia Jones (29 November 1914, Gulfport, Mississippi, USA - 24 June 1989, New York City, New York, USA) was an American Rhythm & Blues and Jazz singer. Jones arrived in New York in 1932, her only singing experience at the Mt. Holy Baptists Church in Gulfport. Her first professional engageme… read more