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Jo Ann Kelly
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Jo Ann Kelly (1944-1990) was a British blues singer. Born in Streatham, South London, United Kingdom, she started playing music with her brother, Dave Kelly, having become blues fans in their teens. Few women were singing or playing the blues during the '60s, let alone with her skill or understanding of early blues styles. Jo Ann had a voice far bigger than her slight frame would suggest; with a rich, deep, tonal quality that could easily have come from Dinah Washington or Sister Rosetta Tharpe. After establishing a musical partnership with the British blues musician Tony McPhe… read more
Jo Ann Kelly (1944-1990) was a British blues singer. Born in Streatham, South London, United Kingdom, she started playing music with her brother, Dave Kelly, having become blues fans in the… read more
Jo Ann Kelly (1944-1990) was a British blues singer. Born in Streatham, South London, United Kingdom, she started playing music with her brother, Dave Kelly, having become blues fans in their teens. Few women were singing or playing th… read more